Moses - From Prince of Egypt to Servant of God (Exodus 3:3,14). 1) Years 1-40: From Slave to Prince(Exodus 2:1-10, 2:11-14, Exodus 1:22, Acts 7:22) 2) Years 41-80: From Prince to Pauper (Exodus 2:15-22). 3) Years 81-120: Servant of God (Exodus 5:1). A) Parallels for Christians B) Back-to-Egypt:-(Deuteronomy 34:5-8, 34:12). C) A Role Model:- (Deuteronomy 18:18; Acts 3:22-26) Moses and Jesus > Moses was given the Ten Commandments for the nation of Israel on Mt. Sinai. Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount for the spiritual people of God. > Pharaoh was alarmed that the children of Israel would one day outnumber the Egyptians. He gave orders that all boy babies born to the Hebrews be drowned in the Nile. King Herod issued an edict to kill all male babies in Bethlehem under two years of age, hoping to kill the prophesied new-born Jewish king. > Moses led slaves out of Egypt, giving them freedom and a new nation. Jesus delivered all humanity from sin and death, giving us freedom and founding the church -- the body of Christ. > Moses was in the wilderness for 40 years, working as a shepherd, before God called him back to Egypt to deliver his people. Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of our souls, fasted 40 days and 40 nights before beginning his ministry. > The Gospel of John compares the manna God used to feed the Israelites to Jesus as the bread of life (John 6:30-35). > A comparison of Moses with Christ is an important emphasis of the New Testament book of Hebrews, and the New Testament book of Galatians contrasts the old law with the new relationship with God through Jesus Christ. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:17).
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