Dictionary of Bible Themes – 7452 snake, bronze
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7452 snake, bronze

7452 snake, bronze

The means of salvation for Israel in the wilderness, a parallel to be found in Jesus Christ.

Healing and salvation resulted from looking at the bronze snake

Nu 21:8-9 See also Nu 21:4-7

The bronze snake became an object of idolatrous worship

2Ki 18:4

The bronze snake parallels Jesus Christ’s crucifixion

Jn 3:14-15

See also

1680types
2321Christ as redeemer
2324Christ as Saviour
4312bronze
4687snake
5104Moses, foreshadower of Christ
8768idolatry

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