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Sunday Rest and Reflection–Moses and Christ!
When we started our journey through the Bible, I began with Luke 24. The resurrected Jesus taught his disciples on the road to Emmaus and again in the room in Jerusalem everything concerning himself in the Law and the Prophets. (Luke 24:27, 44) The Law refers to these Books of Moses that we have been reading. As we take time to rest today, let’s think about these Books in relation to what they reveal about Jesus Christ.
First, Moses himself was a picture of Christ. Moses was a prophet, a priest, a servant, a shepherd, a mediator, and a deliverer. We find that Jesus is the final Word from God and holds the office of prophet and priest, as well as king (which Moses was not). Jesus was a servant, (Matthew 12:18) the Good Shepherd, (John 10:11-14) the only mediator between God and man (1Timothy 2:5) , and our deliverer (1Thessalonians 1:10)! In his character description, Moses was the meekest of men. (Numbers 12:3) Jesus was humble of heart as well. (Matthew 11:28-30) Moses was faithful and obedient as was Jesus Christ. Moses was powerful in word and deed (Acts 7:22) and Jesus certainly was!
In the account of Moses’ early life, he was a baby in Egypt and had to escape Pharaoh’s murder attempt. Jesus, as a baby, was taken to Egypt to escape Herod’s murder attempt. Both were providentially cared for by God to survive and fulfill their mission of deliverance! Moses was rejected by his brothers and as a result obtained a Gentile bride while on the back side of the desert. Jesus was rejected by his brothers and also has a Gentile bride, the Church! Moses delivered God’s people from the death angel by the blood of a passover lamb. Jesus delivered God’s people from death by his own blood spilled on the cross! Moses was eventually accepted by his brothers. Jesus will be when he comes again! Moses led the people and fed the people and mediated their concerns. Jesus Christ is our King, provider and intercessor!
Take time today to think of some other aspects of our Lord that he has revealed to you as you have read these Books of Moses! May your heart burn with love for Jesus! Have a blessed day! Pastor John