Similarities Between Moses and Jesus
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MOSES
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JESUS
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1.
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Order by King of Egypt to kill baby sons of Israelites Exodus 1:15,16,22
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Order by King Herod to kill young children Matthew 2:16
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2.
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Birth of Moses Exodus 2:1,2
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Birth of Jesus Christ Matthew 2:1-3
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Hiding of baby son Moses Exodus 2:2-5
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Hiding of baby son Jesus Matthew 2:13-15
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4.
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Moses was an Israelite Exodus 2:6
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Jesus was an Israelite (Jew) John 4:22
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5.
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King (Pharaoh) dies Exodus 2:23
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King (Herod) dies Matthew 2:19
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Moses was faithful Numbers 12:6-8
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Jesus was faithful 1 Corinthians 10:23; Heb 2:17,18; Rev 1:5
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7.
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Moses was kind (Num12:3)
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Jesus was kind Heb 14:18
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Moses led people out of Egyptian slavery Exodus 12:31,42; 13:3; Hebrews 3:16
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Jesus led people out of slavery of sin John 8:34-37; 1 John 3:8; Romans 6:13-20
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Moses led Israel out on first of Abib Ex 13:3,4; 16;1-3,6; 12:2,6; 34:18
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Jesus led spiritual Israel out on first of Abib Matt 26:17-27; Mrk 14:1-26
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Moses and manna in the desert Exodus 17:5,6
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Jesus and spiritual manna in desert Mark 6:34-44; 8:3-8
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Moses and water in the desert Exodus 17:5,6
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Jesus and spiritual water in the spiritual desert John 7:37-39
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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)