~ Jesus Christ Is a Prophet Like
Moses and More ~
The Bible is about Jesus Christ
~ “Jesus
said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?’ And
beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said
in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” (Luke 24:25-27).
Moses Foreshadowed Jesus Christ
~ Moses himself said, “The Lord
your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers.
You must listen to Him” (18:15). Through
the rest of the Old Testament, God did raise up many prophets, but none were
like Moses. “Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face” (Deuteronomy
34:10).
Jesus Christ Was The Mightiest
Prophet ~ Moses led twelve tribes—The Messiah
led twelve disciples. Moses gave parting instructions to his followers (see
Deuteronomy 33). The Messiah also gave parting instructions to His followers, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am
with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).
Moses Gave The Law—Jesus
Christ Fulfilled The Law ~ When the Messiah came to earth He came to
fulfill the Law. Jesus Christ said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the
Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I
say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no
means pass from the law till all is fulfilled” (Matthew
5:17-19).
Jesus Christ’s Response to Satan ~ What
was Christ's response to Satan's temptation? He referred Satan to the
Scriptures, specifically the book of Deuteronomy: “He
humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not
know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but by
every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord”
(Deuteronomy 8:3). His response is enlightening. He responded by quoting
Scripture—keep in mind that the first book of the New Testament would not be
written for about another 15 years.
the key: The
important thing to note is that mankind was not then, and is not now, to live
by physical food alone but by spiritual food from above: “He answered and said,
‘It is written, “Man shall not live by
bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God”’” (Matthew 4:4).
the pattern: As Satan continued his efforts to tempt
Jesus, His response remained consistent (quoting Deuteronomy 6:16, 13; 10:20).
The authority of God’s Word gives victory. “Take the
helmet of salvation [our protection], and the sword of the Spirit [our weapon],
which is the Word of God” (Ephesians 6:17).
Comment
~ We have only touched the
surface of Christ in Deuteronomy. Much more could be said
about each of the previous examples.
For Further Study ~ Compare the following passages from
Scripture:
Deuteronomy
5:16 with Matthew 15:4 and Mark 7:10
Deuteronomy
6:4 with Mark 12:29
Deuteronomy
6:5 with Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, and Luke 10:27
Deuteronomy
6:13 with Matthew 4:10 and Luke 4:8
Deuteronomy
6:16 with Matthew 4:7 and Luke 4:12
Deuteronomy
8:3 with Matthew 4:4 and Luke 4:4
Deuteronomy
10:12 with Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, and Luke 10:27
Deuteronomy
10:20 with Matthew 4:10 and Luke 4:8
Deuteronomy
19:15 with Matthew 18:16
Deuteronomy
30:6 with Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, and Luke 10:27
The Apostle
Paul told us the Scriptures present many shadows of things to come but the
reality is found in Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:17).
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