Bible Verse of the Day
John 3:14-15 (NIV)
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.
Takeaway
The next time you are at a doctor's office, pharmacy, or near an ambulance, you may notice a medical symbol featuring a single snake wrapped around a staff. This is known as the Rod of Asclepius and comes from ancient Greek mythology. Interestingly, according to traditional biblical chronology, the biblical account of Moses lifting up the bronze serpent predates the Greek use of the Rod of Asclepius as a symbol of medicine by many centuries.
The bronze serpent Moses made was later referred to as Nehushtan in 2 Kings 18:4. I cannot prove that the Greek symbol originated with Moses, but the resemblance is certainly interesting. No matter the origin, we know that Jesus is our healer and gives eternal life to those who believe in Him, something no myth or symbol can provide.
