Bible Question:
I am trying to put a list together of the similarities between Moses and Jesus. Some are: Both were a mediator between God and man. Both did great miracles never done before. Both went for 40 days and nights without food and water. Both changes the systems of sacrifices and introduced new rituals. Both of them changes the priesthood. Both were shepherds. Both had unusual cradles and a Miriam (Mary) to watch over them. Both of them escaped the slaughter of babies. Both of them gave up riches and kingdoms to be a servant. Both became servants in order to free the people. Bothe were men of the greatest faith and deep prayer. And at the time: No one recognized their gratness. The people were slaves (Moses time slaves to Pharoah, Jesus time slave to sin and Herod's taxes). The people always wanted more. The people wanted to stone and kill them. Can you please give me more similarities? Thank you. prayon |
Bible Answer: I know, isn't that fascinating!! I also think the 40 years spent in the wilderness is a metaphor for how long it takes Christians these days to enter 'The Kingdom of Heaven'. Christ said the Kingdom of heaven is available now, and has already come. The Christians in the old testament spent fourty years going around and around, never entering the promised land, whereas it is said the trip could have taken as short as a few days if they had been obedient. IN the same way, we spend our lifetime, never entering the Kingdom, not even knowing what it is, just dwelling in a material, mortal frame of mind, believing heaven is available after we die. The old testament story of Moses is very much a shadow of what the Christ would bring, everything from the Worship tents that were established, with the inner sanctums, and so forth and the promised land representing heaven. I personally believe that heaven is accessible to people that have the Holy Spirit, but we are all caught up in this false modesty, which is nothing but unbelief in God, so we believe that Power and access to God is no longer available. Christianity is so dull, because the power and the truth in it has been put aside, for doctrines and reasoning of men, men who rely on thier intellect to understand scripture, instead of seeking to recieve the Holy Spirit of God to lead them. |