And as Moses lifted up the serpent] Numbers 21:9. As the Serpent lifted up was a sign of grace, and remedie against evill, that all who were stung with fiery Serpents, might see him and be healed: so was Christ lifted up on the Crosse, John 12:32. and is now lifted up in the Word and Sacraments, (Isaiah 49:22. Galatians 3:1.) that the faithfull may look into heaven after him, and be healed.