Note: I preached this sermon by charts. In other words, the charts were my outline.
The Brazen Serpent And Christ
John 3:14-15; Num. 21:4-9 | ||
Israel Complains
Num. 21:5 |
Man's
Dissatisfaction |
Many Not Content
2 Tim. 4:1-4 |
The Serpents Bite
Num. 21:6 |
Man's Condition | Sin
Rom. 3:23; 6:23 |
"We Have Sinned"
Num. 21:7 |
Man's
Helplessness |
Godly Sorrow
2 Cor. 7:10; James 4:8-9 |
Lifted Bronze Serpent
Num. 21:8 |
God's Grace | Lifted Christ
John 12:31-33; Heb. 2:9 |
Believe And Behold
Num 21:9 |
Man's Faith | Believe And Obey
John 3:16; Heb. 5:9 |
They Lived
Num. 21:9 |
Man's Blessings | Saved
Mark 16:16; Acts 2:47 |
Brazen Serpent And Christ #2 Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15 | |
Only One Serpent For All | Only One Savior And Church For All - Acts 4:11-12; 2 Tim. 2:10; 1 John 2:1-2; Eph. 4:4; 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:20 |
No Choice Of Remedies | No Choice Of Plans Or Ways - John 14:6; 2 John 9-11; Gal. 1:6-9; Prov. 16:25; Psalm 119:104; 1 Thess. 5:21 |
News Had To Be Spread | Gospel Must Be Preached - Rom. 1:16; Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:46-48; Acts 10:39-43; Rom. 10:13-17 |
Brazen Serpent And Christ #3
Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15 | |
Not Forced To Look | Not Forced To Obey - Joshua 24:15; Deut. 11:26-28; 30:19; Isa. 65:12; Matt. 11:28-30; John 5:40; Rev. 3:20; 22:17 |
Not Healed By Faith Only | Not Saved By Faith Only - John 12:42-43; James 2:14-26; Gal. 3:26-27; 5:6 |
Looking Didn't Nullify Grace | Obedience Doesn't Nullify Grace - Titus 2:11-12; Eph. 2:8-10; Heb. 12:28; 1 Pet. 4:10 |
Brazen Serpent And Christ #4
Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14-15 | |
Couldn't Substitute Prayer For Obedience | Prayer No Substitute For Obedience - Luke 6:46; Acts 9:11-18; 10:2; Prov. 28:9 |
If Some Died Without Remedy, No Proof It Was Ineffective | If Many Die Without Obeying Gospel, No Proof Gospel Is Ineffective - Isa. 55:10-11; 2 Cor. 2:14-17 |
It Only Marked A
Beginning |
Baptism Only Marks A Beginning - Rom. 6:4; 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Tim. 6:12; Gal. 6:10; 2 Cor. 6:17; Heb. 12:1-2; Matt. 10:22 |
The Serpent Was Not To Be
An Image - 2 Kings 18:24 |
Always Keep Things In Their Proper Place - 1 Cor. 10:24; 1 John 5:21; Col. 3:5 |
The Brazen Serpent And Christ
John 3:14-15; Num. 21:4-9 | ||
Israel Not Content | Man's Dissatisfaction | Many Not Content |
The Serpent's Bite | Man's Condition | Sin |
"We Have Sinned" | Man's Helplessness | Godly Sorrow |
Lifted Bronze Serpent | God's Grace | Lifted Christ |
Believe And Behold | Man's Faith | Believe And Obey |
They Lived | Man's Blessings | Saved |
Only One Serpent For All | Only One Savior And Church For All |
No Choice Of Remedies | No Choice Of Plans Or Ways |
News Had To Be Spread | Gospel Must Be Preached |
Not Forced To Look | Not Forced To Obey |
Not Healed By Faith Only | Not Saved By Faith Only |
Looking Didn't Nullify Grace | Obedience Doesn't Nullify Grace |
Couldn't Substitute Prayer For Obedience | Prayer No Substitute For Obedience |
If Some Died Without Remedy, No Proof It Was Ineffective | If Many Die Without Obeying Gospel, No Proof Gospel Is Ineffective |
It Only Marked A Beginning | Baptism Only Marks The Beginning |
The Serpent Was Not To Be An Image | Keep Things In Their Proper Place |