The ancient symbols of the cross, and of the snake on a pole are intrinsic to the gospel message. The cross shows us reconciliation, binding folk on earth with God in heaven, while reconciling folk with each other. This is key to the restoration of health, life and wellbeing. That is why the symbol has long been used in medicine. But in the gospel of the cross of Christ, this is more than health alone, but reconciled with God we can live forever. The snake on a pole is another sign of health restoration and of also of resurrection. The snake sheds its skin and rejuvenates and brings forth the new from out of old. The difference with the cross of Christ is that the Christ, Jesus, does more than that snake which merely sheds its skin and regrows it bigger and better. The Christ by God’s power working in him died completely and then was raised immortal from the dead to never die again. We see this now upon the symbol of healing instead of a snake. We see the dying and eternally resurrecting Christ Jesus. So when you look at the symbol of Christ on a cross, see the person there died and rose again and this is its message as the Father let him be presented for you to see there on that cross for you, both death to sin and resurrection to eternal life of right living. Also see there your hope of reconciliation with the Father by the Christ’s sacrifice for you, with hope of reconciliation with others who believe along with you.
