Parallels between Moses and Jesus

Both Moses and Jesus were born in a period when Israel was under foreign rule.

Cruel kings decided that both Moses and Jesus should be killed as infants.

The faith of both Moses’ and Jesus’ parents saved their lives.

Both Moses and Jesus found protection for a time with the people of Egypt.

Both Moses and Jesus display unusual wisdom and understanding.

Both Moses’ and Jesus’ characters were marked by meekness and humility.

Both Moses and Jesus were completely faithful to God.

Both Moses and Jesus were rejected by Israel for a time.

Both Moses and Jesus were criticized by their brothers and sisters.

Both Moses and Jesus were received by Gentiles after being rejected by Israel.

Both Moses and Jesus prayed asking forgiveness for God’s people.

Both Moses and Jesus were willing to bear the punishment of God’s people.

Both Moses and Jesus spoke with God face to face.

Both Moses and Jesus went up into a high mountain to have communion with God, taking some of their closest followers with them.

After their mountaintop experiences, both Moses’ and Jesus’ faces shone with supernatural glory.

God spoke audibly from Heaven to both Moses and Jesus.

Both Moses’ and Jesus’ places of burial were attended by angels.

Both Moses and Jesus appeared alive after their deaths.