Animals of the Bible · Underground · Reptiles

The Serpent

The Serpent — a wonderful creature of Scripture and of the Bible world

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Key verse
Genesis 3:1
Where it lived
The “underground” habitat in the Bible lands: the valleys and hills of the Holy Land
What it reminds us of
Temptation, but also healing
Illustration: The Serpent

Stories from Scripture

The Serpent in the stories of the Bible

  1. People of faith

    The Serpent in Scripture

    Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made…

    Genesis 3:1

  2. The prophets and the wise

    What the Bible teaches about the serpent

    And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

    Numbers 21:9

Wonders of Creation

Did you know?

  • The bronze serpent in the wilderness became a picture of Jesus on the cross — “as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up” (John 3:14).

  • In Bible times, the serpent was part of the everyday scenery of the lands of the ancient East.

  • Every feature of this creature shows the order and care of the Creator for all the living things on earth.

What the serpent teaches us

The Serpent = Temptation, but also healing

The serpent in the Garden of Eden stands for Satan and temptation. But the bronze serpent in the wilderness shows that God turns what is bad into a means of healing — in Jesus.

How we can live this out today

Look at nature and thank God for the care He gives to every creature, big or small!

Mini-Quiz

What did you learn about the serpent?

In which book of the Bible do we find references to the serpent?

For parents and children

At home and in Sunday school

A question for parents and children

What can we learn from the way God takes care of the animals in nature? How does the Bible show us His love for us?

My prayer
“Lord, thank You for the wonderful world You made and for Your care every day. Teach me to love Your creation and to follow You with a thankful heart! Amen.”