c). The provision was not “a” provision but “the” provision (there was no other provision). d). The provision was lifted up to public view (it was made known). e). The provision had to be looked upon (it had to be received). The above five things are true as regards both the lifted-up serpent and the lifted-up Christ. (b) The two sides are seen in the lifted-up Christ, the New Testament antitype of the Old Testament type (3:14b–16) 1). God made provision for all sinners—The lifted-up Christ 2). Sinners
Page 15