-- As you said, most Church Fathers postulated that the bronze serpent was our sin. So, on the cross we see the poisonous / deadly nature of our sin taken on by our Lord so that we may be healed.
-- The bronze serpent reappears in 2 Kings 18:4. Hezekiah destroys it for just as you stated ... the Israelites began to worship the image.
It was he who removed the high places, shattered the pillars, cut down the asherah, and smashed the bronze serpent Moses had made, because up to that time the Israelites were burning incense to it. (It was called Nehushtan.) (2 Kings 18:4)
Every time I hear the bronze serpent being lifted up, I just picture Raiders of the Lost Ark… lol
Great reflection.... A couple of thoughts:
-- As you said, most Church Fathers postulated that the bronze serpent was our sin. So, on the cross we see the poisonous / deadly nature of our sin taken on by our Lord so that we may be healed.
-- The bronze serpent reappears in 2 Kings 18:4. Hezekiah destroys it for just as you stated ... the Israelites began to worship the image.
It was he who removed the high places, shattered the pillars, cut down the asherah, and smashed the bronze serpent Moses had made, because up to that time the Israelites were burning incense to it. (It was called Nehushtan.) (2 Kings 18:4)
Thanks! He is risen! Alleluia!
Thank you for this! I now have a great answer for my Protestant friends1