How does the Snake in the Desert foreshadow the coming of Jesus?

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                          In His conversation with Nicodemus, Jesus referenced the story of the snake in the desert and indicated that it foreshadowed Himself.  How exactly does this story foreshadow Jesus?

> And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.    John 3:14 ESV

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How does the Snake in the Desert foreshadow the coming of Jesus?

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