“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up” (John 3:14). So begins the section of the book of signs, the section from the Gospel of John that is offered in the lectionary this coming Sunday (John 3:14-21). The allusion to Moses is clear, referencing … Continue reading The serpent in the wilderness (John 3, Num 21; Lent 4B)