November 7, 2024
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Reading along with us in Numbers and 1 Corinthians? Here’s today’s reading:
Numbers 21 (NIV)
Arad Destroyed
1 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them. 2 Then Israel made this vow to the Lord: “If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy their cities.”……Continue Reading
I am very glad there are no fiery serpents around every time I complain! I do find it strange that God had Moses make the bronze serpent as a reminder of what can happen and the power of God. I read that bronze stands for judgement and we know serpents usually for evil so it represents the evil they had done being judged. However, whenever I read this it feels a bit like an idol situation. I never assume I understand why God chooses to handle situations they way He does but we can be sure He had a reason for handling this one this way.