Dictionary of Bible Themes Moses foreshadows Jesus Christ in his role as a law-giver, as a mediator between God and his people and as a prophet who declared the will of God. In these matters, Jesus Christ brought to perfection the work begun through Moses. Acts 7:20Parallels between the infancies of Moses and Jesus Christ See also Their births Luke 2:11Exodus 1:22; 2:2 Moses' mother hid him to escape the slaughter decreed by Pharaoh Matthew 2:12,16Herod's attempt to slaughter Jesus Christ Exodus 2:11,15,22Deuteronomy 34:4 Moses, the Israelite exile in Egypt and Midian Matthew 2:13; 8:20Joseph takes Jesus Christ to Egypt for safety Moses, like Jesus Christ, had no settled home in his own country. Exodus 4:5-9Supernatural signs confirmed the callings both of Moses and Jesus Christ Matthew 3:17Hebrews 9:15 Parallels between Moses and Jesus Christ See also As mediators of covenants Exodus 19:3-9John 1:17 Hebrews 8:6-7 Exodus 33:11 John 5:20 As those intimate with God See also Deuteronomy 34:10Matthew 17:3-5 John 14:9-11 Deuteronomy 34:10 Acts 3:22 As prophets John 6:14See also Deuteronomy 18:15-18Luke 24:19 John 4:19 Acts 7:37 Hebrews 9:11-12 See also As priests Hebrews 10:11-12Exodus 34:33-35 2 Corinthians 3:18 As those who reveal the glory of God See also John 1:17Hebrews 3:1-6 See also Moses as servant; Jesus Christ as Son 2218 Christ, Son of God2306 Christ, high priest 2318 Christ as prophet 2515 Christ, birth of 2520 Christ, childhood 6684 mediator |
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