| 1. Moses, a Jew by birth, was born when Egyptians [gentiles] ruled the people of Israel [Exodus 1:08-10]. |
| > Jesus, a Jew by birth, was born when Romans [gentiles] ruled the people of Israel [Luke 2:01-05]. |
| 2. An evil ruler, Pharaoh, decreed that all male Hebrew babies should be killed by casting them into the river [Exodus 1:22]. |
| > An evil ruler, Herod, decreed that all male Hebrew babies should be put to death [[Matthew 2:16]. |
| 3. Moses was hidden in Egypt 3 months to keep him alive [Exodus 2:02]. |
| > Jesus was also hidden in Egypt to keep him alive [Matthew 2:13]. |
| 4. Moses’ mother put him in the river in a basket [Exodus 2:03]. |
| > Jesus’s mother put Him in a MANGER feeding trough [Luke 2:07]. |
| > [The word “manger” comes from the Latin word munducare which means “to eat.” A manger or crib is a wooden or stone feeding trough or food box that holds hay for larger farm animals like cattle, horses, and donkeys] |
| 5. “Moses” means drawn out of water [Exodus 2:10]. Drawing out of water is a picture of salvation [Isaiah 12:03]. [Moses was Israel’s vehicle of salvation]. |
| > Jesus’s name is Hebrew for “salvation” [Matthew 1:21]. |
| 6. The favour of God was upon Moses, even as an infant. Pharaoh’s daughter took him out of the river and he became a prince in Egypt [Exodus 2:05]. |
| > The favour of God was upon Jesus. Wise men worshipped Him and presented gifts to Him [Matthew 2:11]. |
| 7. Moses was brought up by a man who was not his natural father [Exodus 2:09-10]. |
| > Jesus was brought up by his stepfather, Joseph [Luke 2:33]. |
| 8. Moses, when grown, saw the burdens of his brethren and had compassion on them [Exodus 2:11]. |
| > Jesus saw His people as sheep without a shepherd and had compassion on them [Mark 6:34]. |
| 9. Moses, at a well, was kind to the daughters of the priest of Midian and watered their flock [not the usual custom] [Exodus 2:17]. |
| > Jesus, at a well, was kind to a Samaritan woman and offered her water [not the usual custom] [John 4:9-11]. |
| 10. Moses was in exile in a foreign land until the king of Egypt died [Exodus 2:23]. |
| > Jesus was in exile in a foreign land until King Herod died [Matthew 2:19-20]. |
| 11. Moses was a shepherd of God’s people [Psalm 77:20]. |
| > Jesus called Himself the “good shepherd” who came to lay down His life for the sheep [John 10:11-16]. |
| 12. Moses began his ministry in a supernatural way. A bush burned with fire, but was not consumed, and God spoke from the midst of the bush [Exodus 3:2-4]. |
| > Jesus began His ministry in a supernatural way. A dove descended on Him and a voice from Heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” [Matthew 3:16-17]. |
| 13. God sent Moses to deliver His people because He knew their sorrows [Exodus 3:07]. |
| > God sent Jesus to deliver His people because He knew their enslaved, broken-hearted state [Luke 4:18]. |
| 14. Moses “came down” to deliver His people [Exodus 3:08] and to “bring them up to the Promised Land.” |
| > Jesus came down from Heaven to deliver His people and to bring them up to heaven one day [Philippians 2:07-08]. |
| 15. Moses was very humble, saying “Who am I?” [Exodus 3:11]. He was called “very meek” [Numbers 12:03]. |
| > Jesus was “meek and lowly” calling all to find rest for their souls in Him [Matthew 11:28-30]. |
| 16. Moses performed many public miracles following God’s direction [Exodus 4:04-09]. |
| > Jesus performed many public miracles following God’s direction [John 5:19-20]. |
| 17. The reason behind Moses’ liberation of the Hebrews was for them to serve God [Exodus 9:01]. |
| > The reason behind Jesus’s liberation of mankind is for us to serve God [Hebrews 9:14; 12:28]. |
| 18. Moses delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage through blood [Exodus 12:13, 23]. Lambs without blemish were slain. Their blood protected Hebrew homes from death. |
| > Jesus delivered all mankind from the bondage of sin through blood His blood, shed on the cross as The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. [John 1:29; Hebrews 9:11-15]. |
| 19. Moses instructed Israel to remember the Lord’s deliverance [Exodus 12:25-27] via a covenant meal [Passover]. |
| > Jesus instructed His disciples [talmidim] to remember His deliverance from sin via a covenant meal [Passover, the “Lord’s Supper”] [Luke 22:14-20]. |
| 20. Moses gave the Israelites sweet, “living water” to drink [Exodus 16:25]. |
| > Jesus promised living water to all who believe in Him [John 7:38]. |
| 21. God revealed His healing power through Moses [Exodus 15:26]. |
| > God revealed His healing power through Jesus [Matthew 4:23]. |
| 22. Moses gave God’s people bread from heaven to eat [manna] [Exodus 16:15]. |
| > Jesus said that He was the true BREAD from HEAVEN that gives life to the world [John 6:33]. |
| 23. The whole congregation of Israel murmured against Moses [Exodus 15:24]. |
| > The Jews murmured at Jesus [John 6:41]. |
| 24. Moses told the people to gather MANNA every morning – daily bread [Exodus 16:20-21]. |
| > Jesus taught His disciples to feed their souls with spiritual bread daily [Matthew 6:11]. |
| 25. People were ready to stone Moses [Exodus 17:04] |
| > People were ready to stone Jesus [John 10:31]. |
| 26. Moses received God’s Law on a mountain and told the people what God expected of them [Exodus 9:03]. |
| > Jesus set the Law back in its proper place on a mountain [Matthew 5:01]. [The Sermon on the Mount.] |
| 27. God came to Moses in a thick cloud [Exodus 19:09; 24:16]. |
| > God came to Jesus on the [Matthew of Transfiguration in a thick cloud [Mark 9:07]. |
| 28. Moses sprinkled the blood of the first covenant on the people [Exodus 24:08]. |
| > Jesus sanctified the people with his own blood, the blood of the NEW COVENANT [Hebrews13:12]. |
| 29. God gave Moses commandments to teach His people [Exodus 24:12]. |
| > God gave Jesus commandments to teach His people [John 13:34]. |
| 30. Moses interceded with God for Israel when He was angry with His people [Exodus 32:11-14]. |
| > Jesus interceded with God on behalf of sinful man; He “made intercession for the transgressors” [Isaiah 53:12] and became the final sacrifice for sin [Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 7:25]. |
| 31. God spoke with Moses face to face [Exodus 33:11; Numbers 12:08]. |
| > Jesus had an intimate “face to face” relationship with God, His Father [John 14:31]. |
| 32. Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights when he received the Law [Exodus 34:28]. |
| > Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights when He was tempted in the WILDERNESS [Matthew 4:01-02]. |
| 33. Moses’ face shone with the glory of God [Exodus 34:29]. |
| > Jesus’s face shone with the glory of God [Matthew 17:01-02]. |
| 34. God told Moses how He wanted to be worshipped – the TABERNACLE [mishkan] [Exodus 40]. |
| > God told Jesus how He wanted to be worshipped – “spirit and in truth” [John 4:23-24]. |
| 35. Moses, a prophet, was a mouthpiece for God. He spoke the words God gave him [Exodus 19:07-08]. |
| > Jesus, as a prophet spoke the words that God gave Him [John 8:28-29]. |
| 36. Moses COMMANDED the children of Israel to keep their lamps burning continually [Leviticus 24:02]. |
| > Jesus COMMANDED His children to put their light on a lampstand and let it shine before men [Matthew 5:15-16]. |
| 37. Moses fed the children of Israel [a multitude] in a supernatural way [Exodus 16:15]. |
| > Jesus fed a multitude [5,000] with five loaves and two fishes [Matthew 14:19-21]. |
| 38. Moses was faithful in God’s house [Numbers 12:07]. |
| > Jesus, the High Priest of our profession, was faithful to He who appointed Him [Hebrews 3:16]. |
| 39. Moses beseeched God to pardon the iniquity of His people [Numbers 14:19]. |
| > Jesus, on the cross, beseeched God to forgive the iniquity of those who were crucifying Him [Luke 23:34]. |
| 40. God listened to Moses [Numbers 14:20]. |
| > God listened to Jesus [John 11:41-42]. |
| 41. Moses said that the “little ones” in the WILDERNESS would enter the Promised Land [Numbers 14:31]. |
| > Jesus said that the Kingdom of God belonged to the “little ones” [Mark 10:14]. |
| 42. Moses told the Israelites to remember and do all the commandments of the Lord [Numbers 15:38-39]. |
| > Jesus told His disciples to keep His commandments if they would abide in His love [John 15:10]. |
| 43. Moses told the Israelites that God would show that He had sent Moses by doing signs and wonders [Numbers 16:28]. |
| > Jesus told His disciples that the works He did were to prove that the Father was in Him and He was in the Father [John 14:10-11]. |
| 44. Moses made a fiery serpent on a pole and the Israelites were healed when they looked upon it [Numbers 21:09]. |
| > Jesus was lifted up on a pole. All who looked upon Him by faith [as He took their sin] were healed [John 3:14-15]. |
| 45. Moses chose 12 men, 1 of each tribe and sent them out [to scout] to bring fruit [Deuteronomy 1:23]. |
| > Jesus chose 12 men and sent them out to bear fruit [Matthew 10:01]. |
| 46. Moses said that in the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses a truth would be established [Deuteronomy 19:15]. |
| > Jesus said that where 2 or 3 were gathered in His name, He would be in their midst [Matthew 18:20]. |
| 47. Moses’ relatives criticised and challenged him [Numbers 12:01-02]. |
| > Jesus’s relatives criticised and challenged Him [Matthew 13:57; John 7:05]. |
| 48. Moses was Israel’s judge, the final authority in decision-making [Exodus 18:21-22]. |
| > Jesus will return to earth as a judge. All must appear before the “judgment seat of Messiah” [2 Corinthians 5:10]. Jesus will judge all at His appearing [2 Timothy 4:01]. |
| 49. Moses reappeared after his death [on the [Matthew of Transfiguration] [Matthew 17:03]. |
| > Jesus reappeared after His resurrection from the dead [seen by many for next 40 days] [Acts 1:03]. |
| 50. Moses as deliverer was initially rejected by his people, and took a gentile bride… Zipporah. [Exodus 2:11-14, 16-21]. |
| > Jesus as deliverer was initially rejected by His people, and took a gentile bride [2 Corinthians 11:02]. |
