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How do we know Jesus fulfills the type of the brazen serpent?

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Jesus fulfills this type as He was lifted on the cross, offering salvation to all who believe in Him.

Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the typology found in the brazen serpent. Just as the serpent was lifted up for the healing of the Israelites, Jesus was exalted on the cross for the salvation of His people. The similarities are profound: both the brazen serpent and Christ were to be looked upon for life. In John 12:32, Jesus states, 'And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.' This act of being lifted up is a direct connection to His crucifixion, wherein He bore the judgment of sin, just as the brazen serpent represented the sin that had inflicted the people. Hence, the brazen serpent is a foreshadowing of Jesus’ atoning sacrifice, confirming that belief in Him brings salvation and eternal life.
Scripture References: John 12:32, Hebrews 12:2

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