今天的第一篇讀經講述了一個充滿深意的故事。

首先，在出埃及記的故事中，百姓第一次承認他們得罪了上主。

由此，導致與上主關係中一切負面後果的根源終於顯露出來。承認自己，在真理面前、在自己的良心面前、在上主面前，犯了罪，需要莫大的勇氣。

其次，救贖罪之法令人意想不到。上主所要求的只是一瞥，一眼掛在桿子上的銅蛇。解毒之法是透過一條被詛咒的蛇來實現的，這條蛇與導致中毒的毒蛇相似。

這些細節為救贖的發生做了鋪墊，也幫助我們理解耶穌救贖我們的方式。

The story narrated in today’s first reading is full of hidden meanings. First, for the first time in the story of Exodus, the people confess that they have sinned against the Lord.

Thus, the deepest root causing all negative consequences in the relationship with God comes to the light. It takes courage to accept in front of ourselves, in front of truth, of our conscience and of God, that we have sinned.

Second, the remedy is surprising. What God requires is simply a glance, a look on a bronze snake hanging on a pole. The remedy of poisoning passes through a cursed snake that resembles the snakes that were the cause of it.

These details prepare the event of redemption and help to understand the way Jesus redeemed us.