Moses and Jesus
Bible CharactersIntro.
1. Received an urgent email last Thursday: "how are Moses and Jesus alike? Please answer soon!!!!!!!!!"
2. There are both comparisons & contrasts made in scripture of Moses & Jesus - Similarities & differences. We will consider both.
3. So great was this man Moses that the Lord spoke with him "face to face" (Num. 12:7-8).
4. Yet, any study of Moses & Jesus must ultimately show the preeminence of Christ over Moses! Heb. 3:5-6
I. COMPARISONS: HOW MOSES & JESUS ARE ALIKE.
A. Comparisons of Their Lives (Thompson Chain Topics, #2421, Online Bible).
B. Additional Points of Comparison.
1. Prophet: Exo. 4:10-12; Deut. 18:15-18; Jno. 12:49; 15:15.
2. Mediator: Gal. 3:19 (Jno. 1:17); Heb. 8:6; 9:15; 12:24.
3. Deliverer (led/lead God's people to victory): Rev. 15:1-3 (Exo. 14:13-15, 30-31; 15:1).
4. Rejected by their own people: Acts 7:35; Jno. 1:11.
5. Faithful to God: Heb. 3:2, 5 (Num. 12:7); Heb. 5:8; Phil. 2:8.
6. People were/are baptized into them: 1 Cor. 10:1-2; Gal. 3:27.
II. CONTRASTS: THE SUPERIORITY OF JESUS OVER MOSES.
A. Man - God: Exo. 3:2-6 - Jno. 8:58.
B. Servant of God - Son of God: Heb. 3:1-6.
1. Moses built (served in) the tabernacle - Acts 7:44.
2. Jesus built (serves in) the church - Matt. 16:18; Heb. 8:1-2.
C. Sinner - Sinless: Exo. 2:12; Num. 20:11-12 (27:12-14) - Heb. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:22.
D. A Prophet of God - The Prophet of God: Deut. 34:10 - Acts 3:22-23.
E. Inferior - Superior: Matt. 17:1-5.
Conclusion
1. People who believe Moses but reject Jesus as Lord are without excuse - Jno. 5:45-46.
2. Moses was a faithful servant of God - Jesus is God with us!
3. Hear, believe & obey the Son to be saved.
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