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Serpents in the Bible

Well kiddo, in the Bible, there are some stories about serpents, and they usually represent something tricky or evil.

One famous story is about a serpent in the Garden of Eden. The serpent tricked Adam and Eve into eating a fruit they were not supposed to eat, and that's how they were banished from the garden. This story shows how temptation can lead to bad things happening.

Another story is about Moses and the serpent. When the Israelites were being bitten by poisonous snakes in the desert, God told Moses to make a bronze serpent and put it up on a pole. Anyone who looked at the serpent would be healed. This story shows how God can use even something scary like snakes to do good things.

So you see, serpents in the Bible are important symbols that teach us important lessons about life and God.