The Israelites have wandered in the wilderness, and they begin to complain, at first among themselves and then against Moses and God. God sends poisonous snakes into the camp. God tells Moses to make a serpent and put him up on a cross and those who are bitten can look to the cross and be saved. Jesus, himself, would he hung on a cross and those who look to him, shall be saved.
God sends the prophet Ezekiel to share his word. God sends us as well to share his word with others in what we do...
Paul reminds the people of Corinth that they are all a part of the same body. Each is gifted in his or her own...
Moses reminds the people of God that thier god is one who is always near when we call on him. God is with us...