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In Plain View: Medical association symbol reminds of Jesus
The American Medical Association symbol has mythological and religious meaning. Images of the Greek god of medicine show him carrying a staff with a coiled snake. Moses erected a pole and mounted a bronze snake on it. If the people looked at the serpent on the pole, it prevented them from dying.
Jesus used this symbolism. Instead of a serpent, Jesus would be erected as the standard. He declared himself to be ...
DEBORAH MASELLI, Special to The Ledger
Sep. 30, 2018 10:16 pm
The American Medical Association symbol has mythological and religious meaning. Images of the Greek god of medicine show him carrying a staff with a coiled snake. Moses erected a pole and mounted a bronze snake on it. If the people looked at the serpent on the pole, it prevented them from dying.
Jesus used this symbolism. Instead of a serpent, Jesus would be erected as the standard. He declared himself to be the God of healing and of life.
Anyone believes in Jesus will have everlasting life. Do you believe?
21:8-9; John 3:14-15, the Bible
