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Liberty UniversityDigitalCommons@LibertyUniversityThe Second Person File Theological Studies11-2017Contrasting Moses and David with Jesus ChristHarold WillmingtonLiberty University, hwillmington@liberty.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/second_personPart of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, Practical Theology Commons,and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion CommonsThis The Characteristics of Jesus Christ is brought to you for free and open access by the Theological Studies at DigitalCommons@Liberty University.It has been accepted for inclusion in The Second Person File by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For moreinformation, please contact scholarlycommunication@liberty.edu.Recommended CitationWillmington, Harold, "Contrasting Moses and David with Jesus Christ" (2017). The Second Person File. 64.http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/second_person/64 CONTRASTING MOSES AND DAVID WITH JESUS CHRIST  MOSES CHRIST • Four Old Testament books describe his life (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) • Four New Testament books describe His life (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) • Pharaoh threatened to kill him as a baby (Exod. 1:15, 16) • Herod threatened to kill Him as a baby (Matt. 2:16) • Enjoyed a special relationship with the Father (Exod. 33:11) • Enjoyed a special relationship with the Father (Matt. 3:17) • Identified with his people (Heb. 11:25) • Identified with His people (Heb. 2:10, 11) • Threatened with stoning in the wilderness (Exod. 17:4) • Threatened with stoning in Jerusalem (John 8:59; 10:31) • Known for his meekness (Num. 12:33) • Known for His meekness (Matt. 11:28-30) • Saw the glory of God on a mountain (Exod. 34:29, 35) • Displayed the glory of God on a mountain (Matt. 17:2) • Was greatly burdened over Israel’s sin (Exod. 32:31, 32) • Was greatly burdened over Israel’s sin (Matt. 23:37; Luke 19:41-44) • Met his wife while sitting beside a well (Exod. 2:15) • Met the Samaritan woman while sitting beside a well (John 4:4, 6) • Was a shepherd of sheep (Exod. 3:1) • Was a shepherd of men (John 10:14, 16) • Appointed 70 elders to assist him   (Num. 11:24) • Appointed 70 disciples to assist Him (Luke 10:1) • Was known as a great prophet (Deut. 34:10) • Was known as a great prophet (Matt. 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 4:19) • His God-given mission was to save Israel (Exod. 3:10; Acts 7:35) • His God-given mission was to save sinners (Matt. 1:21; Luke 19:10; John 12:47) • He provided bread for the hungry (Exod. 16:14, 15) • He provided bread for the hungry (Matt. 14:19, 20) • He furnished the Law of God (John 1:17a) • He fulfilled the Law of God  (John 1:17b; Rom. 10:4) • He was considered a servant in the house of God (Heb. 3:5) • He was considered a Son in the house of God (Heb. 3:6) • He returned to earth after his death (Matt. 17:3) • He returned to earth after His death (John 20:11-17)    NO. EVENT DAVID CHRIST 1 Both are mentioned in the genealogies of Matthew 1 and Luke 3 Matt. 1:6;  Luke 3:32 Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23 2 Both were born in Bethlehem 1 Sam. 17:12 Matt. 2:1 3 Both describe themselves as shepherds Psa. 23 John 10 4 Both crossed the brook Kedron in the hour of personal crisis 2 Sam. 15:23 John 18:1 5 Both would leave the city of Jerusalem rejected by its citizens 2 Sam. 15:13 John 1:11 6 Both would be betrayed by a close friend 2 Sam. 15:31 Matt. 26:14-16 7 Both of their traitors would later hang themselves 2 Sam. 17:23 Matt. 27:3-5 8 Both would weep over all of this 2 Sam. 15:23, 30 Luke 19:41 9 Both would climb the Mount of Olives and pray 2 Sam. 15:30-32 Matt. 26:30;  John 17:1-26 10 Both would condemn the use of a sword by a follower to defend them 2 Sam. 16:9-12 Matt. 26:51-53;  John 18:10-11 11 Both would forgive their tormentors 2 Sam. 16:5-13; 19:18-23  Luke 23:34 12 Both would be victorious over their enemies 2 Sam. 18:6-8 Rev. 19:11-21 13 Both would return in triumph to Jerusalem 2 Sam. 19:8-9, 15, 25 Rev. 21:1-4 14 Both offered up similar words in their prayers 2 Chron. 29:11 Matt. 6:13 15 One shed the blood of his enemies, the other shed His blood for His enemies 1 Chron. 22:8; 28:3 Rom. 5:8, 9;  Col. 1:20;  1 Peter 1:18, 19    

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