Even In The Midst Of Serpents | Rev. Steve Engstrom

Paul's letter to the Ephesians bears a number of striking resemblances to John's Gospel: stark contrasts of light and dark, life and death, children whose works reveal which family they belong to. Themes like these help us understand the gospel message for all its severity: we were not merely sick, but dead in our transgressions–and likewise now made alive in Christ. How did we come to this new standing? By looking upon Him, lifted up, like the bronze snake in the wilderness. And not only lifted up in His crucifixion, but also in His glory, where we too will be raised to dwell with him forever.