Moses And The Bronze Serpent II Basic 3 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

What We Will Learn Today

• The deeper meaning of the bronze serpent
• How God’s healing works through faith
• Why some people were not healed

More About The Bronze Serpent

Last week we learned how Moses made a bronze serpent to heal people from snake bites. Today we will learn more about this amazing story.

Why Bronze? Bronze is a strong metal that doesn’t rust easily. God chose bronze to show that His power to heal lasts forever.

The Pole The bronze serpent was lifted high on a pole so everyone in the camp could see it. No matter where they were, people could look up and be healed.

Looking with Faith Some people who were bitten looked at the bronze serpent and lived. But some people didn’t believe it would work, so they refused to look. Sadly, those people died.

The healing only worked when people:

• Believed God’s promise
• Actually looked at the serpent
• Obeyed Moses’ instructions

God’s Love Even though the people had complained and sinned, God still provided a way to save them. This shows how much God loves us and wants to help us.

The bronze serpent reminds us that when we are in trouble, we should look to God for help with faith and trust.

What We Learned

• God’s healing power is strong and lasts forever
• We must have faith for God’s help to work
• God loves us even when we make mistakes
• We should always look to God when we need help

EXERCISES

1. Complete the sentences:

1. The bronze serpent was made of __________ metal.
2. It was lifted high on a __________.
3. People needed __________ for the healing to work.
4. Some people __________ to look and died.

1. Short answers:

1. Why did God choose bronze for the serpent?
2. Where was the bronze serpent placed?
3. What happened to people who didn’t look at it?
4. What does this story teach us about God’s love?

1. Circle the right word:

1. Bronze is (weak / strong) metal.
2. The serpent was on a (tree / pole / rock).
3. People needed (money / faith / food) to be healed.
4. God provided healing because He (loves / hates / ignores) us.

1. What would you do? If you were bitten by a snake and Moses told you to look at the bronze serpent to be healed, what would you do? Why?
2. Memory Work: Can you remember what the bronze serpent looked like? Draw it from memory.

Memory Verse: “Everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.” – John 3:15