“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.’”
Numbers 21:8
And the LORD said to Moses, “Make…”
“All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.”
John 1:3
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
Genesis 1:3
A fiery serpent H8314: burning; poisonous. From H8313: to be on fire. (Different from “fiery serpent H8314+H5175” in verse 6.)
“Each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done.”
1 Corinthians 3:13
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”
1 Peter 4:12-13
“And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’”
Zechariah 13:9
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Matthew 3:11
And set it on a pole,
Pole H5251: a flag; a sail; a flagstaff; a signal; banner; standard. From H5264: to gleam from afar that is to be conspicuous as a signal; to raise a beacon.
“For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.”
John 13:15
“When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”
1 Peter 2:23-24
“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!”
Psalm 141:3
And everyone who is bitten,
Bitten H5391: to strike (others) with a sting (as a serpent); to oppress with interest on a loan.
“I said, ‘I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.’”
Psalm 39:1
When he sees it,
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.”
Isaiah 9:2
Shall live.
“Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.”
Isaiah 55:3
“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.”
1 John 5:12-13