Jesus speaks of a serpent being lifted up in the wilderness, and how, by believing in Him, one can have eternal life. “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John…
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Delivered by a Savior or Swine?
We have a two-sided situation here. One side leads to being delivered, having victory, and receiving a new life. The other leads to lust for material gain, bondage, and death for all eternity. Looking at the narrative in this manner can alter our overall viewpoint. “…they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is…
Bitter Waters of Marah — the Truth of Trials and Testing
God miraculously brought Israel across the Red Sea, but they found no water for their desert thirst for three days afterward. Finally they found some, but it was the bitter waters of Marah, unfit to drink. Their first reaction? To “murmur” against Moses, their God-appointed leader. These were the same people that God had just…
