Shimon Posted June 30, 2020 Group: Junior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 98 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 40 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/22/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted June 30, 2020 parashas Chukat (Numbers 19:1 - 22:1) selected passage: Numbers 21:4-9 "So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole, and it happened that whenever a snake bit anyone and he looked at the bronze snake, he lived." - Numbers 21:9, TLV The bite of a serpent is reminiscent of the effect of sin, like poison to the transgressor. The remedy given for the bite of a fiery serpent was a bronze serpent (nachash) placed upon a pole (nes). The gematria (numerology) for nachash (serpent) is the same as for moshiach (literally, "annointed"): 358. The Hebrew word, nes, meaning "pole," also means "miracle." These clues point towards Moshiach (Messiah). He is the antidote to sin; he was raised upon HaEtz (literally, the tree), like the serpent upon the pole (nes). Additionally, the word, nes is a remez (hint), regarding his resurrection - the "miracle" that occurred three days later. "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life." - John 3:14, TLV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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