Similarities Between Moses and Jesus


MOSES

JESUS

1.

Order by King of Egypt to kill baby sons of Israelites Exodus 1:15,16,22

Order by King Herod to kill young children Matthew 2:16

2.

Birth of Moses Exodus 2:1,2

Birth of Jesus Christ Matthew 2:1-3

3.

Hiding of baby son Moses Exodus 2:2-5

Hiding of baby son Jesus Matthew 2:13-15

4.

Moses was an Israelite Exodus 2:6

Jesus was an Israelite (Jew) John 4:22

5.

King (Pharaoh) dies Exodus 2:23

King (Herod) dies Matthew 2:19

6.

Moses was faithful Numbers 12:6-8

Jesus was faithful 1 Corinthians 10:23; Heb 2:17,18; Rev 1:5

7.

Moses was kind (Num12:3)

Jesus was kind Heb 14:18

8.

Moses led people out of Egyptian slavery Exodus 12:31,42; 13:3; Hebrews 3:16

Jesus led people out of slavery of sin John 8:34-37; 1 John 3:8; Romans 6:13-20

9.

Moses led Israel out on first of Abib Ex 13:3,4; 16;1-3,6; 12:2,6; 34:18

Jesus led spiritual Israel out on first of Abib Matt 26:17-27; Mrk 14:1-26

10.

Moses and manna in the desert Exodus 17:5,6

Jesus and spiritual manna in desert Mark 6:34-44; 8:3-8

11.

Moses and water in the desert Exodus 17:5,6

Jesus and spiritual water in the spiritual desert John 7:37-39

These are a few of the similarities between Jesus and Moses: readers may like to explore further comparisons.

Bro Martin Silwani (Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania)


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