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Look and Live: The Bronze Serpent and the Cross of Christ A Camp in Crisis The wilderness journey in  Numbers 21  tells one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible. The people of Israel were tired, discouraged, and angry as they wandered through the desert. They complained against God and Moses, saying they hated the manna from heaven and feared they would die in the wilderness. In response, God allowed  venomous serpents  to enter the camp. Their bites brought burning pain and death. Everywhere, families were crying, people were collapsing, and the nation realized their sin had led to judgment. The poison spread quickly, and there was no cure. A Strange Cure The people begged Moses to pray for deliverance, and God gave him an unusual instruction: "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and it shall be that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live." (Numbers 21:8, NKJV) Moses fashioned a  bronze serpent  and lifted it high on a pole wh...

Content:  In recent weeks, both Texas and California have moved aggressively on redistricting—each in very different ways. Texas: Mid-Decade Redistricting Texas lawmakers pushed through a mid-decade redistricting plan that increases Republican representation in Congress by roughly five seats. Supporters argue the map is legal under state law, but critics say it dilutes minority voting strength and violates the Voting Rights Act. Courts are expected to decide its fate. California: Counter-Redistricting via Proposition 50 In response, California approved a ballot measure (Proposition 50) to let voters decide on a new congressional map favoring Democrats. If passed this November, the map would be temporary—lasting through 2030—before reverting back to the state’s independent redistricting commission. Though controversial, this path is legally defensible because it comes through a voter-approved constitutional amendment. The Bigger Picture: Gerrymandering in America Both cases highligh...