The Cross and the Serpent

Book Title: Ein nützlich vnd fast tröstlich predig, oder vnderrichtung, : wie sich ein Christen mensch mit freüdenn bereyten sol zü sterbenn / Beschriben durch Doctor Mar. Luther Augustiner.

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Image Title: The Cross and the Serpent

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Description: Just as Moses lifted up a bronze serpent in the wilderness in order to save the Israelites from snake bites, so here a serpent is lifted on the cross of Jesus for the salvation of humanity.

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