50 Parrallels between MOSES and JESUS

A Messianic Moment TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011 50 Parallels between Moses and Jesus

1. Moses a Jew was born when Egyptians (gentiles) ruled the people of Israel EX.1:8-10
Jesus a Jew was born when Romans (gentiles) ruled the people of Israel Lk. 2:1-5

2. Pharaoh,an evil ruler, decreed that all male Hebrew babies should be killed by casting them into the river Ex1:23
Herod,an evil ruler, decreed that all male Hebrew babies should be put to death Mt. 2:16

3. Moses was hidden in Egypt 3 months to keep him alive Ex 2:2 Jesus was also hidden in Egypt to keep him alive Mt. 2:13

4. Moses' mother put him in the river in a BASKET Ex.2:3
Jesus' mother put him in a MANGER (feeding trough) Lk. 2:7

5. Moses means drawn out of water Ex2:10. Drawing out of water is a picture of salvation Is.12:3. Moses was Israel's way of salvation
Jesus' name in Hebrew is Yeshua which means salvation

6. The favor of God was upon Moses, even as an infant. Pharaoh's daughter took him out of the river and he became a prince of Egypt. Ex 2:5
The favor of God was upon Jesus. Wise men worshipped Him and presented gifts to to Him. Matt 2:11

7. Moses was brought up by a man who was not his natural father. Ex 2:9-10
Jesus was brought up by a man who was his stepfather, Joseph Lk. 2:33.

8. Moses, when grown, saw the burdens of his brethern and had compassion on them Ex.2:11
Jesus saw His people as sheep without a shepherd and had compassion on them Mk. 6:34

9. Moses at a well, was kind to the daughters of the priest of Midian and watered their their flock (not the usual custom) Ex.2:17
Jesus at a well, was kind to a Samaritan woman and offered her water (not the usual custom. John 4:9-11

10.Moses was in exile in a foreign land until the king of Egypt died. Ex 2:23
Jesus was in exile in a foreign land until King Herod died Mt. 2:19-20.

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1 comment: Frances KraussJune 10, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Moses walked on dry ground thru the water.

Jesus walked on water.

Moses rec'd the 10 commandments.

Jesus lived out the 10 commandments.

Moses was the first to take a census of his people.

Mary & Joseph had to go the Bethlehem to take part in a census.

God told Moses to remove his sandals because he was on holy ground.

John the Baptist said he was not even worthy to loosen the sandals worn by Jesus because he was the holy one.

Moses was not allowed to enter the promised land.

Jesus was born in the promised land.

Moses was a mediator between God and his people.

Jesus is our advocate between us and the Father.

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