9“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
10“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.e 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,f 15that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” (John 3:9-15)
Thoughts: Jesus was saying we must be transformed to go to heaven, but Nicodemus was still thinking of earthly things. Even when Jesus spoke of the Spirit as uncontrollable as the wind, Nicodemus still did not get it.
Jesus talks about his message, the message of salvation. Jesus indicated that he had come from heaven and he would be going back to heaven. "Just as Moses lifted up the snake" is a reference to Numbers 21. The people had sinned and were being bitten by poisonous snakes. God provided a bronze snake that, when looked upon, could cure those bitten. Jesus would be "lifted up" on the cross and cure us of sin. All we have to do is to look to Him in belief.
Jesus talks about his message, the message of salvation. Jesus indicated that he had come from heaven and he would be going back to heaven. "Just as Moses lifted up the snake" is a reference to Numbers 21. The people had sinned and were being bitten by poisonous snakes. God provided a bronze snake that, when looked upon, could cure those bitten. Jesus would be "lifted up" on the cross and cure us of sin. All we have to do is to look to Him in belief.
Prayer: Lord, help us to look to you, believing in you.
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