Drawing Power of the Cross

John 3:14-17

Brass serpent – Numbers 21:4-9

1.     Foolishness of God 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, 27-29

2.     Danger of discouragement – Numbers 21:4

3.     Salvation by faith – Numbers 21:8

4.     Symbolic of Christ – John 3:14; 12:32-33

5.     The Lord sent the serpents

a.     Numbers 21:6

b.     Hebrews 12:6-11

6.     Confession “we have sinned” – Numbers 21:7

7.     Turned to God for salvation – 2 Kings 18:4