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Jesus Christ and Moses
How Jesus Christ and Moses are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Jesus Christ and Moses met.
Moses appeared with Elijah on the mountain, talking with Jesus as he was transfigured. Luke says they spoke of the decease he would accomplish at Jerusalem.
there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him
Matthew 17:3, King James Version
spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem
Luke 9:31, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 9:29-33
Scripture links Jesus Christ back to Moses.
Moses promised a prophet "like unto me" whom Israel must hear. Peter, preaching in the temple, applied those words to Jesus.
a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me
Deuteronomy 18:15, King James Version
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me
Acts 3:22, King James Version
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ
John 1:17, King James Version
Where they cross: Acts 3:20-22
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Deuteronomy 18:15
15The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
Matthew 17:3
3And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Luke 9:29-33
29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
30And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
John 1:17
17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Acts 3:20-22
20And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
King James Version