How do we know salvation is found in looking to Jesus?

The concept of looking to Jesus for salvation is powerfully illustrated in the story of the bronze serpent in Numbers 21. The children of Israel, bitten by fiery serpents, were instructed to look at the serpent lifted on a pole to be healed. This act of looking signifies faith and believing. Likewise, in the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the One whom we must look to for salvation (John 3:14-15). Just as the Israelites were saved by looking at the serpent, any sinner who looks to Christ in faith will receive eternal life. This demonstrates that salvation is granted to those who recognize their need and rely solely on Jesus' finished work.