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Jesus as New Moses. Matthew Chapters 2-5. Favored by God. Exodus: God repeatedly states that Moses has found favor with God. Matthew: God declares that he is well pleased with Jesus. "This is my son, the Beloved, in him I am well pleased," God goes on to say: "Listen to him.".
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Jesus as New Moses Matthew Chapters 2-5
Favored by God • Exodus: God repeatedly states that Moses has found favor with God. • Matthew: God declares that he is well pleased with Jesus. • "This is my son, the Beloved, in him I am well pleased," God goes on to say: "Listen to him."
Matthew 2:16 • Similar Birth Story • Threatened King/ Ruler • Pharaoh (Moses) • King Herod (Jesus) • All children sentenced to death • Jesus and Moses Escape
Matthew 2:13 • Moses Fled Egypt • Chased by Pharaoh • Jesus Fled Bethlehem • Chased by King Herod
Matthew 4:2 • Jesus in the desert • 40 Days • Moses was in the wilderness • 40 years
Matthew 5:6-7 • Moses delivered the law of god • Up and down the mountain of Sinai • Jesus’s sermon on the mount • New law is delivered by Jesus
Feeding of the many • Moses: Feeding of the Israelites, fed them manna. • Jesus: Feeding of the 5000, fed fish and bread.
The mission of the Twelve • Twelve Tribes of Moses • Twelve Disciples of Jesus • Jesus following Moses
Calming of the Sea • Moses: Parting and Crossing of the Red Sea • Jesus: Calming of the violent storm • “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, and rebuked the winds and the sea and there was a great calm.”
Sources • http://processandfaith.org/resources/sermon/jesus-new-moses-0 • http://www.religion-online.org/showchapter.asp?title=550&C=669 • Google Images (Cover)