This post will focus on the similarities
of Moses and Jesus. Many of the items listed below focus on the historical
aspects of their person while some focus on the attributes of the Revelation
given to them by God. I included 40 similarities to commemorate the importance
of the number 40 in the various Revelations included in the Bible. Each are
ordered according to their sequence within the Old Testament.
1. At the time when Moses was born, the Egyptians ruled
over the Israelites (Exodus 1:8-10). At the time when Jesus was born, the
Romans ruled over the Israelites (Luke 2:1-5). Each was born when the Hebrew
nation was occupied and at a low point in history.
2. Pharaoh ordered all the Hebrew sons to be killed upon
birth. When this was not executed by the midwives, Pharaoh then ordered all
sons to be killed (Exodus 1:16-22). King Herod ordered all Hebrew sons to be
killed upon birth (Matthew 2:16).
3. When Moses was born, his mother hid him for three
months in Egypt (Exodus 2:2). Jesus was hid in Egypt for an unspecified amount
of time after birth (Matthew 2:13).
4. Moses was named as such because he was drawn out of
the water (Exodus 2:10). Jesus went straightway out of the water after being
baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:11). Drawing from the well of water is
a symbol of salvation (Isaiah 12:3). The name Jesus means salvation.
5. Moses was raised by a man, Pharaoh, who was not his
natural father (Exodus 2:9-10). Jesus was raised by a man who was not his
natural father (Luke 2:33). In this case, Jesus did not have a natural father.
6. Moses was initially rejected by his people and took a
gentile bride, Zipporah (Exodus 2:11-14 and 16-21). Jesus was initially
rejected by his people and took a gentile bride, the Church (2 Corinthians
11:2).
7. Moses saw his brethren being treated unfairly by the
Egyptians and had compassion on them (Exodus 2:11). Jesus saw his brethren as
needing a shepherd and had compassion on them (Mark 6:34). Moses took his flock
to the Promised Land and Jesus promised His flock heaven.
8. Moses was at a well and was kind to the daughters of the
Midian priests. He watered their flock, which was not a common practice at that
time (Exodus 2:17). Jesus was at a well and was kind to a Samaritan woman. He
offered her water (John 4:9-11). This practice was also uncommon. The water
Jesus offered was the water of salvation.
9. Moses remained in exile in a foreign land until the
King of Egypt (Pharaoh) died (Exodus 2:23). Jesus was in exile in a foreign
land (Egypt) until King Herod died. (Matthew 2: 19-20)
10. Moses’ ministry started supernaturally with the burning
bush and God speaking to Him (Exodus 3: 2-4). Jesus’ ministry started
supernaturally when the dove descended on Him and a voice from Heaven spoke
(Matthew 3:16-17). It is at this point when each gave Revelation to the people.
11. Moses was sent by God to “come down” and deliver His
people to the Promised Land (Exodus 3:8). Jesus was sent by God to “come down”
deliver His people to Heaven (Luke 4:18). You can say that Heaven is now the
Promised Land.
12. Moses performed many public miracles following God’s
direction (Exodus 4:4-9). Jesus performed many public miracles following God’s
direction (John 5:19-20). The specific miracles differed but each occurred only
due to God’s power.
13. Moses liberated the Hebrews so that they may serve God
(Exodus 9:1). Jesus liberated mankind so that mankind may serve God (Hebrews
9:14 and 12:28).
14. Moses used the blood of a lamb to protect the
Israelites from death. The blood was also used to free the Israelites from
bondage (Exodus 12). Jesus was the Lamb of God who protected mankind from
death. The blood was also used to free mankind from the bondage of sin. (John
1:29 and Hebrews 9:11-15)
15. Moses used a covenant meal (Passover) for Israel to
remember their Lord’s deliverance (Exodus 12:25-27). Jesus used a covenant meal
(Last Supper) for his disciples to remember their Lord’s deliverance (Luke
22:14-20).
16. Moses was used to reveal the healing power of God
(Exodus 15:26). Jesus was used to reveal the healing power of God (Matthew
4:23).
17. Moses fed the multitude of Israelites in a
supernatural way (Exodus 16:16). Jesus fed a multitude, 5000 people, in a
supernatural way (Matthew 14:19-21).
18. Moses gave the Israelites bread from Heaven called
Manna for 40 years (Exodus 16:27-36). Jesus said He was the bread from heaven
that gives life to the world (John 6:33).
19. Moses instructed his people to gather bread (Manna)
daily (Exodus 16:20-21). Jesus instructed His disciples to feed their souls
with spiritual bread daily (Matthew 6:11).
20. Moses feared being stoned by the Israelites (Exodus
17:4). The people were ready to stone Jesus (John 10:31). Each was for
different reasons but does demonstrate the spiritual condition of the people.
21. Moses received God’s Law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:3).
Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount with the promise to fulfill God’s Law
(Matthew 5:1-17). The mountain Jesus was on is unnamed but the correlation to
both Moses and Jesus using a mountain in reveal matters of God’s Law is
important.
22. Moses was the judge for Israel an the final authority
for decision making (Exodus 18-22). Jesus will return as the judge for mankind
(2 Corinthians 5:10 and 2 Timothy 4:1).
23. Moses was a mouthpiece for God by speaking the Words
God gave Him. (Exodus 19:7-8). Jesus was a mouthpiece for God by speaking the
Words God gave Him. (John 8:28-29)
24. God came to Moses in a thick cloud (Exodus 19:9 and
24:16). God came to Jesus in a thick cloud (Mark 9:7).
25. Moses sprinkled the blood of the first covenant on the
people (Exodus 24:8). Jesus used the blood of the new covenant, His own blood,
to sanctify the people (Hebrews 13:12).
26. God gave Moses commandments to teach His people
(Exodus 24:12). God gave Jesus commandments to teach His people (John 13:34)
27. Moses interceded with God on behalf of the people of
Israel (Exodus 32:11-14). Jesus interceded with God on behalf of mankind,
fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 53:12 by being the final sacrifice for sin
(Matthew 20:28).
28. Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights upon receiving
the Torah from God (Exodus 34:28). Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights when
He was tempted in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-2).
29. Moses’ face shone with the glory of God (Exodus
34:29). Jesus’ face shone with the glory of God (Matthew 17:1-12).
30. God told Moses how He wanted to be worshipped using
the Tabernacle (Exodus 40). God told Jesus how He wanted to be worshipped in
spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
31. Moses commanded the children of Israel to keep their
lamps burning continuously (Leviticus 24:2). Jesus commanded His children to
let their light shine continuously before men (Matthew 5:15-16).
32. Moses’ brethren criticized and challenged Him.
(Numbers 12:1-2). Jesus’ brethren criticized and challenged Him. (John 7:5 and
Matthew 13:57)
33. Moses asked God to pardon the inequity of His people
(Numbers 14:19) and God listened (Numbers 14:20). Jesus asked God to forgive
the inequity of those who crucified Him (Luke 23:34) and God listened (John
11:41-42).
34. Moses said the little ones would enter the Promised
Land (Numbers 14:31). Jesus said the Kingdom of God belonged to the little ones
(Mark 10:14).
35. God showed the Israelites that Moses was sent from Him
using signs and wonders (Numbers 16:28). Jesus told the people that His works
were to prove the Father was in Him and He was in the Father (John 14:10-11).
36. Moses made a serpent on a pole and the Israelites were
healed when they looked upon it (Numbers 21:9). Jesus was lifted on a pole (the
cross) and those who looked up on Him by faith were healed (John 3:14-15).
37. Moses chose 12 men to go out and bring fruit
(Deuteronomy 1:23). Jesus chose 12 men and sent them out to bear fruit (Matthew
10:1).
38. Moses said that in the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses a
truth would be established (Deuteronomy 19:15). Jesus said that anywhere 2 or 3
witnesses would gather in His name, He would be in their midst. Jesus is the
Truth (Matthew 18:20).
39. Moses reappeared after His death (Matthew 17:3). Jesus
reappeared after His resurrection (Acts 1:3).
40. Moses was a shepherd of God’s people (Psalms 77:20).
Jesus called Himself the “good shepherd” (John 10: 11-16).
As a summary, both submitted themselves
to the Will of God and served God until the end of their physical lives. They
did the Will of God and spoke His Word, guiding a people from darkness into
light. Both had extraordinary gifts and miraculous power, given to them by God,
who is All-Powerful and All-Knowing. The Israelites and later mankind learned
how to worship, fast, and be pure in action as well as in spirit. The unity of
a nation was achieved, even if for a short time, and now the unity of over 1
billion people is possible due to the sovereignty and authority of both Moses
and Jesus.
From
Abdu’l-Baha
The divine Prophets
are conjoined in the perfect state of love. Each One has given the glad tidings
of His successor’s coming and each successor has sanctioned the One Who
preceded Him. They were in the utmost unity, but Their followers are in strife.
For instance, Moses gave the message of the glad tidings of Christ, and Christ
confirmed the Prophethood of Moses. Therefore, between Moses and Jesus there is
no variation or conflict. They are in perfect unity, but between the Jew and
the Christian there is conflict. Now, therefore, if the Christian and Jewish
peoples investigate the reality underlying their Prophets’ teachings, they will
become kind in their attitude toward each other and associate in the utmost
love, for reality is one and not dual or multiple. If this investigation of
reality becomes universal, the divergent nations will ratify all the divine
Prophets and confirm all the Holy Books. No strife or rancor will then remain,
and the world will become united. Then will we associate in the reality of
love. We will become as fathers and sons, as brothers and sisters living
together in complete unity, love and happiness; for this century is the century
of light. It is not like former centuries. Former centuries were epochs of
oppression. Now human intellects have developed, and human intelligence has
increased. Each soul is investigating reality. This is not a time when we shall
wage war and be hostile toward each other. We are living at a time when we
should enjoy real friendship.
(Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of
Universal Peace, p. 222)
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In what ways was Moses like Jesus?
Question: "In what ways was Moses like Jesus?"
Answer: In one of Moses’ final speeches, he gave this messianic prophecy: “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him” (Deuteronomy 18:15). The prophet whom Moses foretells bears these qualities: He will be raised up by God, He will come from among the Israelites, He will be like Moses, and He will be worthy of being heard and obeyed. The prophet who fulfills these words is Jesus Christ, the prophet like Moses.
On the banks of the Jordan River, the Jews questioned John the Baptist about who he was and why he was baptizing. Their question “Are you the Prophet?” (John 1:21) shows that they were looking for the fulfillment of Moses’ prophecy. John plainly informed them that he was not the Prophet but pointed them to the One who was: “Among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie” (verses 26–27). John’s description of the Messiah as one “among you” recalls Moses’ prediction that God would raise up the Prophet “from among you” in Deuteronomy 18:15. The very next day, John specifically identifies Jesus as the One they were waiting for (John 1:29–31).
In his sermon at the temple, Peter affirms that Jesus is the prophet like Moses (Acts 3:22, quoting Deuteronomy 18:15). Stephen, addressing the Sanhedrin in Acts 7:37, also quotes Moses and applies the prophecy to Jesus Christ.
Jesus is like Moses in several ways. Moses was both a prophet and a lawgiver, and Jesus is, too. Jesus was widely recognized as a prophet who spoke the Word of God (Matthew 21:46), and He gave commandments for His followers to obey (John 13:34; 15:12, 17; Galatians 6:2). Both Moses and Jesus mediated a covenant between God and men—Moses the Old Covenant (Exodus 34:27; Acts 7:44), and Jesus the New (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 9:15). Both Moses and Jesus were born during perilous times, and both narrowly escaped a king bent on murdering babies (Exodus 1:22 and Matthew 2:16–18). Both Moses and Jesus had a connection to Egypt (Exodus 2:1–4 and Matthew 2:13–14).Moses was the (adopted) son of a king (Exodus 2:10), and Jesus is the Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32). Moses spent forty years as a shepherd (Exodus 3:1), and Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 14). Both Moses and Jesus were known for their meekness (Numbers 12:3 and Matthew 11:29).
Moses and Jesus were alike in that they both led God’s people out of captivity. With great power, Moses led the Israelites out of physical bondage and slavery in Egypt, and Jesus, with even greater power, led God’s elect out of spiritual bondage and slavery to sin. Moses stood before Pharaoh and said, “'Let my people go” (Exodus 5:1). Jesus came “to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and . . . to set the oppressed free” (Luke 4:18). “In Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set you free from the law of sin and death” (Romans 8:2).
Moses was also like Jesus in that he performed miracles—not all prophets did. Several of the miracles of Moses bear a resemblance to Jesus’ miracles, most notably the provision of bread in the wilderness (Exodus 16:35), which is comparable to Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1–13). In fact, after Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, the people’s thoughts ran immediately to Moses’ prophecy: “After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, ‘Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world’” (John 6:14).
Another way that Moses was like Jesus is that he held intimate conversations with God: “The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend” (Exodus 33:11). Jesus also had a special relationship to God: “No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son” (Matthew 11:27); “The Father knows me and I know the Father” (John 10:15). When Moses stood in God’s presence, his face shone with a heavenly glory and had to be covered with a veil (Exodus 34:29–35), and this reminds us of Jesus’ transfiguration, when “His face shone like the sun” (Matthew 17:2).
Another important way that Moses was like Jesus is that he constantly interceded for his people. When the Israelites sinned, Moses was always standing by, ready to petition God on their behalf and plead for their forgiveness. After the blatant idolatry at the foot of Mt. Sinai involving the golden calf, Moses interceded twice for the people (Exodus 32:11–13, 30–32), and his intercession was needed at other times, too (e.g., Numbers 11:2; 12:13; 21:7). Moses’ intercession was temporary, but our Lord’s is everlasting. “If anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One” (1 John 2:1). Jesus is right now “at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us” (Romans 8:34). Jesus “always lives to intercede” for us (Hebrews 7:25).
Not only was Moses an intercessor for God’s people but, like Jesus, he was willing to die for them. In Exodus 32:32, Moses offers his life in exchange for sinners. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends,” Jesus said (John 15:13), and Jesus proved His love when He “laid down his life for us” (1 John 3:16; cf. John 10:15).
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The more I read the Bible, the more I see that it is not just a book of many different stories, but how it is a book of many stories that ultimately tell one story.
Many of us see the Bible as a composition of ancient, heroic, moral stories that inspire and teach us. But is there a way that any of these stories go together? Is there a thread of commonality? I’m not talking about some bizarre conspiracy theory like how all Pixar movies take place in the same galaxy (if you haven’t heard of this theory, it’s actually pretty cool, but that’s beyond the point).
However, Jesus himself is actually the one who first explicitly suggested such a ‘connection’ between all the stories in the Bible—and interestingly enough, he claimed that every story was ultimately about himself. In the gospel of Luke, he says to his disciples, “everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled;” and “beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to [his disciples] in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (24:44, 27). Certainly, Jesus gives us the right glasses for correctly reading and interpreting the Scriptures.
The Bible, then, is not a book primarily about many stories, but a book ultimately about many smaller stories all telling the same, greater story. Jesus says all these stories ultimately point to himself, are fulfilled in himself, and find their greater meaning in his greater story. In other words, all other stories in the Bible are parts of the conflict and plot in the greater story of Jesus, in which the fulfillment of their story ultimately happens in his. In fact, his story is not just the fulfillment of these other stories; he is the fulfillment of these other stories. Because all the stories of the Old Testament point to, foreshadow, and find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, this also means that these stories will have figures, events, traditions, symbols etc. that will foreshadow Jesus Christ in more or less obvious ways. In this blog, I wanted to specifically focus on how the great Old Testament character, Moses, points to, foreshadows, and prefigures Jesus in many ways. Here’s a number of parallels I could think of, though, I am sure there are more. Check it out:
During the time of Moses, Pharaoh ordered a mass killing of every Hebrew baby under the age of 2 years old. During the time of Jesus, King Herod ordered a mass killing of every Hebrew baby under the age of 2 years old.
Moses came up out of Egypt to redeem his people. Jesus, though born in Bethlehem, at a young age fled with his family to Egypt and stayed there during his youth to avoid Herod’s persecution. And Jesus, too, like Moses, came up out of Egypt to redeem the world.
Moses was born without shelter, laid into a straw-thatched basket, floated down a river, and was picked up by Egyptian royalty. Jesus too was born without shelter, laid into a straw-filled stable, and was visited by Herodian royalty.
Moses grew up in the palace of Pharaoh, the highest place of esteem in his culture. Jesus grew up in the synagogues of Jerusalem, the highest place of esteem in his culture.
Moses was a Hebrew Levite. Jesus too was a Hebrew Levite.
Moses brought the Israelites out of slavery to Egypt. Jesus brought the Israelites and the world out of slavery to sin and death.
Moses received the 10 commandments from God on Mount Sinai. Jesus reinterpreted the 10 commandments from God in his Sermon on the Mount.
Moses carried the law and pointed to the gospel. Jesus fulfilled the law and IS the gospel.
The Israelites experienced 400 dark years of bondage to Egypt until Moses was born and came to rescue them. The nation of Israel experienced 400 dark years of silence from God until Jesus was born and came to save them.
Moses went through the wilderness and was doubtful to God before he began his ministry to redeem the Israelites. Jesus went through the wilderness and was tempted by Satan before he began his ministry to redeem the world.
Moses was royalty in Egypt, but left his position of power to serve and save an enslaved people. Jesus was royalty in Heaven, but left his position of power to serve and save an enslaved world.
Moses was inconceivably both royalty and slave at the same time, being a prince but also a Hebrew. Jesus is inconceivably both God and man at the same time, being the transcendent Son of God but also a descendent Son of Man.
God spoke to Moses through a bush that was on fire, but it was not consumed. Similarly, God speaks to us through Jesus’ body on a tree that took the fire of God’s wrath, but he was not consumed.
Moses parted the Red Sea. Jesus calmed the Sea of Galilee.
Moses chose 12 spies and sent them into the Promise Land. Jesus chose 12 disciples and sent them to proclaim the truer and better Promise Land, one not of earthly geography under God but one of spiritual restoration with God.
Moses pleaded that God would feed the thousands of Israelites so they wouldn’t die in the desert; God answered his prayer and miraculously provided more manna and quail from the heavens than they could possibly eat. In fact, there were loads upon loads of leftovers. Jesus pleaded that God would feed the thousands of followers so they wouldn’t starve in the countryside; God answered his prayer and Jesus miraculously provided more bread and fish than they could possibly eat. In fact, there were baskets upon baskets of leftovers.
God’s covenant was first given to Moses. God’s covenant is finalized in Jesus.
Moses is the author of the law. Jesus is the author of our faith.
Moses was the first mediator. Jesus is the final mediator.
Moses carried around the Ark of the Covenant and the makeshift tabernacle, which contained the presence of God. Jesus IS the presence of God, not limited to four walls or holy places.
Moses held up a pole with a snake on it, and everyone who looked upon it would be saved from their deadly snakebites. Similarly, Jesus was held up on cross, and everyone who looks upon it will be saved from sin, the Serpent’s sting of death.
Moses first initiated the Passover Lamb to absorb the wrath of God. Jesus is the final and ultimate Passover Lamb who fully absorbed the wrath of God for sin once and for all. The Passover Lamb of Moses was simply a shadow of the coming Passover Lamb of Christ.
Moses turned water into blood. Jesus turned water into wine.
Moses appropriated the law. Jesus accomplished the law.
Moses did not marry a full Jew, but actually a non-Jew who became grafted into the heritage of Israel. Jesus will marry the church, which is not fully Jews, but actually non-Jews as well, who became grafted into the saving heritage of Israel.
Moses led his people to the Promised Land, but not into it. Jesus leads his people to the better Promised Land—reconciliation with God—and will one day usher us into the eternal, ultimate Promised Land—heaven.
While the Israelites were dying of thirst in the desert, Moses struck a rock, and from the blow, it spewed water to quench their thirst. Similarly, while we are dying of spiritual thirst in the desert of spiritual alienation from God, God struck a better Rock for our sins, Jesus, and from the blow, it spews Living Water to quench our thirst of spiritual alienation from God.
And I am sure that there are more parallels. The point is, you can’t make this up. And this is exactly why I believe it is true. All of history is a book upon which God writes a story of unparalleled brilliance about his unparalleled glory to tell the greatest story ever told. Jesus is the centerpiece of all reality and it made God glad to glorify his Son in this way. If anything, Moses—as great as he is—is merely a sign, a pointer, and a shadow of the truer and greater Moses, JESUS. __________ Here are some more examples, though some are more far-fetched…
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The followingtables provide such comparisons of some
pointswhereby Jesus may be likened to Moses. It is also proposedthat there are
comparisons to be made between the wives ofMoses and the spiritual elect of
Christ. For Moses hadtwo wives,one ofthe Abrahamic covenant (the circumcision).
Theother wife was fromCush or African ancestors who representthe uncircumcised
or gentile believers. So also has not Jesusincorporated thetwo
types as God’s elect from every nation
and every tongue?One point of Jesus redemption work may be
for saintly peopleswho passed outside of
His death and resurrection. This completeredemption of Godly humanity could be
alluded to in Jesusfirst miracle at Cana.There He changed six earthen pots of
water intowine. For as earth and water speak of the entire planet so maythe
number 6 speak of theallotted time to natural or carnal or fallen humanity. The
change of water to wine in all six earthenpots speaks of Jesus saving blood
reachingout toall goodlymankind throughout all determined time.The
apostlePeter stated thatduring Jesus
death, before his resurrection, Christdescended intoSheol as a sinful man.
After God accepted Jesus perfect blood as thecovering for our sins, Jesus was
made alive in Sheol and preached to the departed soulsheldcaptive there. Those
who accepted his Word and Work were raised with him.Scripture tells that after
Jesus resurrection, but before He ascended; manydeparted saints were seen
walking in Jerusalem.As for the new covenant, unto asmany as received Jesus
atonement, to those it isgranted the power to be called the Sons of God
andheirs together with Christ in hiskingdom. Those of his first 4,000 year
redemption work have ascended with Jesus when he tookcaptivity captive. They
serve as a surety to we who await the end of his 2,000 year work, that we also
shall be raised incorruptible and blameless by his blessed Spirit.
See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did
not escape who refused Him who spoke onearth, much more shall we not escape if
we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whosevoice then shook the earth;
but now He has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only theearth,
but also heaven." Now this, "Yet once more," indicates the
removal of those things that arebeing shaken, as of things that are made, that
the things which cannot be shaken may remain.Therefore, since we are receiving
a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which wemay serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.
Jesus as prophet like unto Moses: by O. P. Armstrong, July
2013
MOSES JESUS
Gave prophesy of future events:
Du28:49-52
Lev26.14-19
Gave prophesy of
future events:
Mk13
An evil king tried
to kill him as a baby:
Ex1:22
An evil king tried
to kill him as a baby: Matt2:16 Divinely hidden from the evil king: Exodus 2:2
Divinely hidden from the evil king: Matt 2:13 Hiding of baby son Moses Exodus
2:2-5 Hiding of baby son Jesus Matthew 2:13-15 Moses was an Israelite redeemer
Exodus 2:6 Jesus was an Israelite redeemer
John 4:22 Oppressor King dies Exodus 2:23 Oppressor King (Herod) dies
Matt2:19 Destined child given his name by another
Ex2.10
Destined child given
his name by another
matt1.21
Recipient of great
wealth Ex 2:10 Recipient of great wealth matt2:11 Born under foreign rule
Ex1:8-14 Born under foreign rule Luke 2:1 Infant tended by a virgin,
sister Miriam
Ex2:7-8 & 15:20
Infant tended by a
virgin, Miriam matt1:18-25 Pharaoh's daughter
adopted
Moses: Ex 2:10 Joseph
adopted
Jesus: Matthew 1:25 In Egypt as youth for Israel deliverance
Gen45.5 In Egypt as youth for Israel deliverance Matt2.13 Mom in Egypt to
preserve his life: Ex2:3-4 Mom in Egypt to preserve His life: Matt2:13-15 Long
period of silence childhood to adulthood Long period of silence childhood to
adulthoodHad a brother and a sister
Nu26.59 Had a brother and a sister Matt13:55-56 Was of priest tribe Levi
Our high priest & relative of Levi via John
Saved by women: Mother, Sister, Ex2:3-10 Saved & helped
by His mother, Mary: Matt 2:14 Moses: A prince of Egypt: Ex2:10 Jesus: Prince
of Peace Is9:6 Matt28:18
Luke2:14
Moses had a secret
identity
= Israel’s savior
Messianic secret = Jesus
, man’s salvation
Was spoken to by God
for all to hear
Deut4.12
Was spoken to by God
in public matt3.17 Forsook his throne rights to save Israel
Ex2.11-15
Forsook throne rights
to save Israel
Ph2.6-11 Heb2.9
Sent to save Hebrew
kinsman: Ex3:7-10 Sent to save Hebrew kinsman 1
st
, Mk7:27 Provided miracle food for people, manna Ex16
Provided food for people by miracles Mk6 Was Transfigured by God on a mountain
Ex34.29
Was Transfigured by
God on a mountain matt17 Started Passover Lamb tradition: Ex12.14 Became
Passover Lamb Jn1.29
Jesus as prophet like unto Moses: by O. P. Armstrong, July
2013
MOSES JESUS
Saved women at a well: Exodus 2:15-19 Saved a woman at a
well: Jn4 From a prince to a pauper: Exodus 2:15-19 From God to being man: John
1:1-3; Mark 6:3Became a shepherd: Exodus 3:1 He is the Good Shepherd: John
10:11Redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt Redeemed mankind from slavery to
sinRevelation by Hebrew from God to Israel Revelation by Hebrew from God to
IsraelGave a Covenant from God to mankind Gave a Covenant from God to
mankindWas literate in Hebrew language
–
wrote Torah Was literate in Hebrew language read TorahMoses
was loved and supported in his ministryby his sister MiriamJesus was loved and
supported in his ministry byHis mother Mary [Hebrew, Miriam]He was often
rejected by his own people He was often rejected by His own peopleMoses gave God's
law from a mountain, Sinai:Exodus 20:1-31:18; 34:1-35Jesus gave a new law from
a mountain, Mt. of Beatitudes: Matthew chapter 5
Called from wilderness after 40 years
Acts7:23&30
Num14:34
Called from wilderness, after 40 days. Matt4:2, Heb 4:12
40 days fasting to give Law: Ex24:18;34:28 40 days fasting
to give life Matt4:2Performed signs/ miracles Performed signs/miraclesOffered
his life to save Israel
Ex32:33-33
Offered His life to
save man:
Is53:12; Rom5:12; 6:10; 2Cor5:15-21; Col1:19-20; 2:14-15;
1Jn 1:7; 2:2;
Ate manna in a desert
Ex17:5,6 Ate spiritual manna in a desert Mk 6:34-44; 8:3-8Gave water in a
desert Ex17:5,6 Gives spiritual water in a desert Jn7:37-39Was faithful
Num12:6-8 Is faithful 1Cor10:23 Heb2:17,18 Rev 1:5Was kind Num12:3 Is kind Heb14:18Was
a bloody husband Was a bloody husbandHad 2 wives, Cushite & Midianite
Num12.1 Has 2 brides, Old & New Covenant Saints,Takes a Gentile Bride
Num12.1 Takes a Gentile Bride Hosea 1 & 2
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https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/014610799002000104?journalCode=btba
The Parallels Between Jesus and Moses
First Published February 1, 1990 Research Article
