John 3:14

+ 3:14 (14-15) MP: Messiah is from Jesse’s household and is a banner and rallying point to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 11:1, 49:6, 60:1-3). (Is 11:10b) + 3:14 (14-18) MP: The one providing atonement is lifted up on a stake to restore healing to man. (Num 21:9) As Moses [Drawn out] lifted up the serpent + 3:14. Quoted from Num 21:9 in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

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And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

In Context

13+ 3:13. MPr: In context of describing the future time of universal peace under the Messianic Kingdom rein. (Zech 3:10 in Midrash Ps 122). (Zech 3:10) + 3:13 (13-15) MP: Statement and question, what is the name of “Son” of God. Consider in connection with (Ps 2:6-7) God’s King has become God’s son and (Ps 2:12) kiss the son / give reverence to the son lest he be angry and you perish. (See also 1 John 2:22-24). (Prov 30:4) No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.

15that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:7The people came to Moses [Drawn out], and said, “We have sinned ·deviated (from the standard goal)·, because we have spoken against Adonai, and against you. Pray to Adonai, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses [Drawn out] prayed for the people.

Matthew 26:54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

Luke 24:20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and nailed him to the stake.

Luke 24:44+ 24:44. MP: Messiah will say the scriptures were written of him. (Ps 40:7) + 24:44. MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah's coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (Deut 30:3-5) He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Torah ·Teaching· of Moses [Drawn out], the Prophets, and the Psalms [Praises], concerning me must be fulfilled.”

John 12:32+ 12:32 (32-34) MP: The one providing atonement is lifted up on a stake to restore healing to man. (Num 21:9) + 12:32. MP: Messiah is rejected by his own Jewish people, “we did not esteem him”. Yet (Is 49:6 and 60:1-3) says the Messiah’s light draws the Gentiles to Him. (Is 53:3b) And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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