Note: I preached this sermon by charts. In other words, the charts were my outline.
The Brazen Serpent And Christ

John 3:14-15; Num. 21:4-9

Israel Complains

Num. 21:5

Man's

Dissatisfaction

Many Not Content

2 Tim. 4:1-4

The Serpents Bite

Num. 21:6

Man's Condition Sin

Rom. 3:23; 6:23

"We Have Sinned"

Num. 21:7

Man's

Helplessness

Godly Sorrow

2 Cor. 7:10; James 4:8-9

Lifted Bronze Serpent

Num. 21:8

God's Grace Lifted Christ

John 12:31-33; Heb. 2:9

Believe And Behold

Num 21:9

Man's Faith Believe And Obey

John 3:16; Heb. 5:9

They Lived

Num. 21:9

Man's Blessings Saved

Mark 16:16; Acts 2:47



Brazen Serpent And Christ #2

Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15

Only One Serpent For All Only One Savior And Church For All - Acts 4:11-12; 2 Tim. 2:10; 1 John 2:1-2; Eph. 4:4; 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:20
No Choice Of Remedies No Choice Of Plans Or Ways - John 14:6; 2 John 9-11; Gal. 1:6-9; Prov. 16:25; Psalm 119:104; 1 Thess. 5:21
News Had To Be Spread Gospel Must Be Preached - Rom. 1:16; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 10:39-43; Rom. 10:13-17


Brazen Serpent And Christ #3

Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15

Not Forced To Look Not Forced To Obey - Joshua 24:15; Deut. 11:26-28; 30:19; Isa. 65:12; Matt. 11:28-30; John 5:40; Rev. 3:20; 22:17
Not Healed By Faith Only Not Saved By Faith Only - John 12:42-43; James 2:14-26; Gal. 3:26-27; 5:6
Looking Didn't Nullify Grace Obedience Doesn't Nullify Grace - Titus 2:11-12; Eph. 2:8-10; Heb. 12:28; 1 Pet. 4:10




Brazen Serpent And Christ #4

Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15

Couldn't Substitute Prayer For Obedience Prayer No Substitute For Obedience - Luke 6:46; Acts 9:11-18; 10:2; Prov. 28:9
If Some Died Without Remedy, No Proof It Was Ineffective If Many Die Without Obeying Gospel, No Proof Gospel Is Ineffective - Isa. 55:10-11; 2 Cor. 2:14-17
It Only Marked A

Beginning

Baptism Only Marks A Beginning - Rom. 6:4; 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Tim. 6:12; Gal. 6:10; 2 Cor. 6:17; Heb. 12:1-2; Matt. 10:22
The Serpent Was Not To Be

An Image - 2 Kings 18:24

Always Keep Things In Their Proper Place - 1 Cor. 10:24; 1 John 5:21; Col. 3:5




The Brazen Serpent And Christ

John 3:14-15; Num. 21:4-9

Israel Not Content Man's Dissatisfaction Many Not Content
The Serpent's Bite Man's Condition Sin
"We Have Sinned" Man's Helplessness Godly Sorrow
Lifted Bronze Serpent God's Grace Lifted Christ
Believe And Behold Man's Faith Believe And Obey
They Lived Man's Blessings Saved
Only One Serpent For All Only One Savior And Church For All
No Choice Of Remedies No Choice Of Plans Or Ways
News Had To Be Spread Gospel Must Be Preached
Not Forced To Look Not Forced To Obey
Not Healed By Faith Only Not Saved By Faith Only
Looking Didn't Nullify Grace Obedience Doesn't Nullify Grace
Couldn't Substitute Prayer For Obedience Prayer No Substitute For Obedience
If Some Died Without Remedy, No Proof It Was Ineffective If Many Die Without Obeying Gospel, No Proof Gospel Is Ineffective
It Only Marked A Beginning Baptism Only Marks The Beginning
The Serpent Was Not To Be An Image Keep Things In Their Proper Place