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What did Jesus mean by being lifted up?

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Being lifted up refers to Christ’s crucifixion and His glorification as a means of salvation.

When Jesus referred to being 'lifted up,' He was alluding to His crucifixion, a pivotal moment in God's redemptive plan where He would bear the sins of His people. This concept is rooted in the Old Testament example of the serpent that Moses lifted up in the wilderness, which pointed to Christ as the source of healing and salvation. The lifting of Christ signifies not only His sacrifice but also that this act of being lifted up would draw all men to Himself, emphasizing the universal call to believe in Him for eternal life. It underscores the necessity of faith in Christ's sacrificial death as the means by which individuals can be saved from spiritual death and experience the new birth.
Scripture References: John 3:14-15, Numbers 21:8-9

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Christ and Nicodemus
Don Bell · May 10, 2015
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