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● John 3:14-15 . . Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of
Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
The incident to which Christ referred is located at Num 21:5-9.
Long story short: Moses' people became weary of living in the desert and eating
manna all the time at every meal. But instead of courteously, and diplomatically,
petitioning their divine benefactor for tastier food and better accommodations, they
became hostile and confrontational.
In response to their insolence; God sent a swarm of extremely poisonous snakes
among them; which began striking people; and every strike was 100% fatal, no
exceptions. In no time at all, much people of Israel died. Then those not yet dead
got nervous and appealed to Moses for help. In reply; God instructed Moses to
construct a replica of the beasts and hoist it up on a pole in plain view so that
everyone dying from snake bite could look to it for an antidote.
Now the key issue here is that the replica, lifted up, was the only God-given
remedy for the people's fatal condition-- not purity, not sacrifices and offerings, not
tithing, not church attendance, not missionary work, not sacraments, not holy days
of obligation, not the Sabbath, not charity, not good deeds, not good behavior, not
piety, not scapulars, not Bible study and Sunday school, not catechism or yeshiva,
not rosaries, not the Wailing Wall, not one's religion of choice, not self denial and/or
self control, not the so-called golden rule, not vows of poverty and/or chastity, not
the Ten Commandments, not the Eucharist; no, none of that. The replica, lifted up,
was it; viz: it was all or nothing at all-- there were no exceptions and no other
options. Whoever failed to look to that replica ended up dead.
In other words then: Christ, lifted up on the cross to satisfy justice for the sins of
the world, is the only God-given escape from punishment in the lake of fire depicted
by Rev 20:11-15 wherein people will be executed by a mode of death akin to a
foundry worker falling into a kettle of molten iron.
FAQ: How does one go about availing themselves of Christ's crucifixion?
REPLY: The best way is to RSVP God and tell Him-- in your own words --that you've
thus far failed to satisfy His expectations, and you're pretty sure you never will.
Then simply tell Him you would like to take advantage of His son's crucifixion to
avoid the consequences of your chronic impiety.
They say silence is golden but in this case silence could be terminal; so get this
benefit locked in now, while it's on the table; and for God's sake don't take it for
granted that He'll come around every so often to remind you 'cause He's not
obligated.
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● John 3:14-15 . . Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of
Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
The incident to which Christ referred is located at Num 21:5-9.
Long story short: Moses' people became weary of living in the desert and eating
manna all the time at every meal. But instead of courteously, and diplomatically,
petitioning their divine benefactor for tastier food and better accommodations, they
became hostile and confrontational.
In response to their insolence; God sent a swarm of extremely poisonous snakes
among them; which began striking people; and every strike was 100% fatal, no
exceptions. In no time at all, much people of Israel died. Then those not yet dead
got nervous and appealed to Moses for help. In reply; God instructed Moses to
construct a replica of the beasts and hoist it up on a pole in plain view so that
everyone dying from snake bite could look to it for an antidote.
Now the key issue here is that the replica, lifted up, was the only God-given
remedy for the people's fatal condition-- not purity, not sacrifices and offerings, not
tithing, not church attendance, not missionary work, not sacraments, not holy days
of obligation, not the Sabbath, not charity, not good deeds, not good behavior, not
piety, not scapulars, not Bible study and Sunday school, not catechism or yeshiva,
not rosaries, not the Wailing Wall, not one's religion of choice, not self denial and/or
self control, not the so-called golden rule, not vows of poverty and/or chastity, not
the Ten Commandments, not the Eucharist; no, none of that. The replica, lifted up,
was it; viz: it was all or nothing at all-- there were no exceptions and no other
options. Whoever failed to look to that replica ended up dead.
In other words then: Christ, lifted up on the cross to satisfy justice for the sins of
the world, is the only God-given escape from punishment in the lake of fire depicted
by Rev 20:11-15 wherein people will be executed by a mode of death akin to a
foundry worker falling into a kettle of molten iron.
FAQ: How does one go about availing themselves of Christ's crucifixion?
REPLY: The best way is to RSVP God and tell Him-- in your own words --that you've
thus far failed to satisfy His expectations, and you're pretty sure you never will.
Then simply tell Him you would like to take advantage of His son's crucifixion to
avoid the consequences of your chronic impiety.
They say silence is golden but in this case silence could be terminal; so get this
benefit locked in now, while it's on the table; and for God's sake don't take it for
granted that He'll come around every so often to remind you 'cause He's not
obligated.
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