Moses (Christ typology)

Moses (Exodus - Deuteronomy)

God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses became Israel’s leader, prophet, and judge. He went with Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land in Canaan and during the wanderings in the desert. God gave His law to Israel through Moses.

Even Moses, the giver of the Law, was not able to perfectly obey the Law (Number 20:1-13).

Jesus Christ perfectly obeyed the Law, providing the example for His people to follow (see Philippians 2:3-8).

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MOSES / CHRIST (Typology)

• Surrounding the birth of Moses, innocent children were killed by Pharaoh (Exodus 1:22). / Surrounding the birth of Jesus, King Herod killed innocent children in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:16).

• Moses had to flee his natural land because of Pharaoh’s persecution (Exodus 2:15). / Jesus and His family had to flee their native land because f Herod’s persecution (Matthew 2:14).

• Pharaoh died and Moses returned after being told “all the men who sought your life are dead” (Exodus 4:19). / Jesus returned after Herod died and after the angel announced to Joseph, “those who sought the young Child’s life are dead (Matthew 2:19-21).

• Moses’ prayer healed Miriam of leprosy (Numbers 12:10-13). / Jesus cleansed the leper (Matthew 8:2-3).

• Moses chose 12 messengers, one from each tribe. Hoshea, who becomes Moses’ close associate, is renamed Joshua (Numbers 13:2-16). / Jesus chose 12 apostles who will judge Israel’s 12 tribes. Simon, one of the closest to Jesus, was renamed Peter (Matthew 16:17-19; Mark 3:16-17).

• Moses prayed over the miracle of the manna and quails (Exodus 16:1; Numbers 11:31). / Jesus performed the miracles of the loaves and fish twice (Matthew 14:13-21; 15:32-39), and more importantly, he prayed over the manifestation of the Father’s name and of His word (John 17:6-26).

• The dividing of the Red Sea took place under Moses’ command (Exodus 14:15-22). / Jesus walked on the sea and calmed the storm (Matthew 14:22-36), He divides soul and spirit (Hebrews 4:12), and He sets people free from sin and leads us to holiness resulting in eternal life (Romans 6:22)

• Moses was on a mountain for the blessing of the commandments (Exodus 19:20; Deuteronomy 6:5-25). / Jesus was on a mount when He gave the Beatitudes and His commandments (Matthew 5:1-12), and He speaks from heaven (Hebrews 12:25).

• A cloud overshadowed Moses, Aaron and Miriam and the voice of God was heard (Numbers 12:5-8). / A cloud overshadowed Peter, James, and John with Jesus, and the voice of God was heard (Matthew 17:1-5).

• God promised to raise up a prophet like Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15). / Christ is the prophet that God promised, but He is greater than Moses (Hebrews 3:1-6).

• Although Moses brought Israel to the border of the Promised Land, and a punishment for his own rebellion, he could not enter it (Numbers 20:1-13). / Because of His obedience, Jesus brings people into Paradise (Luke 23:43).

Category: Typology