Thematic Bible: Moses and Christ - a parallel
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moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
And she became with child and gave birth to a Son; and when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she kept him secretly for three months. And when she was no longer able to keep him secret, she made him a basket out of the stems of water-plants, pasting sticky earth over it to keep the water out; and placing the baby in it she put it among the plants by the edge of the Nile. And his sister took her place at a distance to see what would become of him. read more.
Now Pharaoh's daughter came down to the Nile to take a bath, while her women were walking by the riverside; and she saw the basket among the river-plants, and sent her servant-girl to get it. And opening it, she saw the child, and he was crying. And she had pity on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children. Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, May I go and get you one of the Hebrew women to give him the breast? And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the girl went and got the child's mother. And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take the child away and give it milk for me, and I will give you payment. And the woman took the child and gave it milk at her breast. And when the child was older, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son, and she gave him the name Moses, Because, she said, I took him out of the water.
Now Pharaoh's daughter came down to the Nile to take a bath, while her women were walking by the riverside; and she saw the basket among the river-plants, and sent her servant-girl to get it. And opening it, she saw the child, and he was crying. And she had pity on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children. Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, May I go and get you one of the Hebrew women to give him the breast? And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the girl went and got the child's mother. And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take the child away and give it milk for me, and I will give you payment. And the woman took the child and gave it milk at her breast. And when the child was older, she took him to Pharaoh's daughter and he became her son, and she gave him the name Moses, Because, she said, I took him out of the water.
So he took the young child and his mother by night, and went into Egypt; And was there till the death of Herod; so that the word of the Lord through the prophet might come true, Out of Egypt have I sent for my son.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Fed a multitude
And when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, What is it? for they had no idea what it was. And Moses said to them, It is the bread which the Lord has given you for your food.
And they all took of the food and had enough: and they took up twelve baskets full of broken bits which were not used. And those who had food were about five thousand men, in addition to women and children.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had seventy helpers
Now after these things, the Lord made selection of seventy others and sent them before him, two together, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
And the Lord said to Moses, Send for seventy of the responsible men of Israel, who are in your opinion men of weight and authority over the people; make them come to the Tent of meeting and be there with you. And I will come down and have talk with you there: and I will take some of the spirit which is on you and put it on them, and they will take part of the weight of the people off you, so that you do not have to take it by yourself.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Controlled the sea
And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
And when Moses' hand was stretched out over the sea, the Lord with a strong east wind made the sea go back all night, and the waters were parted in two and the sea became dry land.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Had radiant faces
And he was changed in form before them; and his face was shining like the sun, and his clothing became white as light.
And the children of Israel saw that the face of Moses was shining: so Moses put the veil over his face again till he went to the Lord.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Fasted forty days
And for forty days and forty nights Moses was there with the Lord, and in that time he had no food or drink. And he put in writing on the stones the words of the agreement, the ten rules of the law.
And after going without food for forty days and forty nights, he was in need of it.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Contended with masters of evil
Then Jesus was sent by the Spirit into the waste land to be tested by the Evil One.
Then Pharaoh sent for the wise men and the wonder-workers, and they, the wonder-workers of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Established memorials
And he took bread and, having given praise, he gave it to them when it had been broken, saying, This is my body, which is given for you: do this in memory of me.
And this day is to be kept in your memories: you are to keep it as a feast to the Lord through all your generations, as an order for ever.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Made intercessory prayers
My prayer is for them: my prayer is not for the world, but for those whom you have given to me, because they are yours
But now, if you will give them forgiveness--but if not, let my name be taken out of your book.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Re-appeared after death
And to whom he gave clear and certain signs that he was living, after his death; for he was seen by them for forty days, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God:
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Discredited in the home
Now Miriam and Aaron said evil against Moses, because of the Cushite woman to whom he was married, for he had taken a Cushite woman as his wife.
For even his brothers had no belief in him.
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Endured murmurings
And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.
And the people, crying out against Moses, said, What are we to have for drink?
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Spoke as oracles
I will give them a prophet from among themselves, like you, and I will put my words in his mouth, and he will say to them whatever I give him orders to say.