The Brazen Serpent

A Communion Meditation: Number 20, 21, John 3

Nicodemus was puzzled by something Jesus said to him. There are many things in the Bible that puzzle me; I’m in good company. Things that I just don’t understand because I don’t have the background in the ancient cultures or language, passages that seem too convoluted and things that just don’t seem to fit. This seems to be a deal breaker for some people as far as faith goes, but I’m comfortable with ambiguity.

For example, the story in Numbers 20 and 21 about the Brass Serpent taking [more...]