50 Parallels between Moses and Jesus

31. God spoke with Moses face to face Ex.33:11, Num.12:8 Face to Face is a hebrew
idiom which means mouth to mouth.

Jesus had an intimate "face to face" relationship with God, His Father Jn.14:31.

32. Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights when he received the Torah (the
instructions and directions of how to live) Ex.34:28.

Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights when He was tempted in the wilderness
Mt.4:1-2.

33. Moses' face shone with the glory of God. Ex. 34:29.

Jesus' face shone with the glory of God Mt. 17:1-12.

34. God told Moses how He wanted to be worshipped - the Tabernacle (mishkan) Ex.40.

God told Jesus how He wanted to be worshipped - "spirit and in truth"
Jn:4:23-24.

35. Moses,a prophet, was a mouthpiece for God. He spoke the words God gave him
Ex.19:7-8.

Jesus, as a prophet spoke the words that God gave Him Jn.8:28-29.

36. Moses commanded the children of Israel to keep their lamps burning continually
Lev. 24:2.

Jesus commanded His children to put their light on a lampstand and let shine it
before men Mt.5:15-16.

37. Moses fed the children of Israel (a multitude) in a supernatural way Ex. 16:15.

Jesus fed a multitude (5000) with five loaves and two fishes Mt. 14:19-21.

38. Moses was faithful in God's house Num. 12:7.

Jesus, the High Priest of our profession, was faithful to Him that appointed
Him Heb.3:16.

39. Moses beseeched God to pardon the iniquity of His people Num. 14:19.

Jesus, on the cross, beseeched God to forgive the iniquity of those who were
crucifying Him Lk. 23-34.

40. God listened to Moses Num. 14:20.

God listened to Jesus. Jn. 11:41-42.

50 Parallels between Moses and Jesus

21. God revealed His healing power through Moses Ex.15:26

God revealed His healing power through Jesus Mt.4:23

22. Moses gave God's people bread from heaven to eat (manna) Ex.16:15

Jesus said that He was the true bread from heaven that gives life
to the world Jn.6:33.

23. The whole congregation of Israel murmured against Moses Ex.15:24.

The Jews murmured at Jesus Jn.6:41.

24. Moses told the people to gather manna every morning- daily bread Ex.16:20-21.

Jesus taught His disciples to feed their souls with spiritual bread daily
Mt. 6:11.

25. People were ready to stone Moses Ex. 17:4.

People were ready to stone Jesus Jn. 10:31.

26. Moses received God's Law on a mountain and told the people what God expected of
them Ex19:3.

Jesus set the law back in its proper place on a mountain Mt.5:1. The Sermon on
The Mount.

27. God came to Moses in a thick cloud Ex. 19:9, 24:16.

God came to Jesus on the Mt. of Transfiguration in a thick cloud Mk.9:7.

28. Moses sprinkled the blood of the first covenant on the people Ex.24:8.

Jesus sanctified the people with His own blood, the blood of the New Covenant
Heb.13:12.

29. God gave Moses commandments to teach His people Ex. 24:12.

God gave Jesus commandments to teach His people Jn.13:34.

30. Moses interceded with God for Israel when he was angry with His people
Ex.32:11-14.

Jesus interceded with God on behalf of sinful man; He "made intercession for
the transgressors" Is.53:12 and became the final sacrifice for sin Mt. 20:28,
Heb.7:25.