Moses a Type of Christ
J. Burns, D. D. Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up to you a Prophet from the middle of you, of your brothers, like to me; to him you shall listen;… I. THE PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES CONNECTED WITH THEIR BIRTH. II. THEIR VOLUNTARY ABASEMENT AND HUMILIATION. III. BOTH WERE ESPECIALLY APPOINTED TO BE THE DELIVERERS OF THE AFFLICTED AND THE OPPRESSED. IV. BOTH OF THEM DELIVERED THE LAWS AND MIND OF GOD TO THE PEOPLE. V. BOTH OF THEM WERE APPOINTED LEADERS OF THE PEOPLE. VI. BOTH OF THEM ACTED AS MEDIATORS BETWEEN GOD AND THE PEOPLE. VII. BOTH OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH THE MINISTRATIONS OF ANGELS. VIII. BOTH WERE DISTINGUISHED FOR HIGH MORAL ENDOWMENTS. IX. BOTH WERE EMINENT PROPHETS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. X. BOTH OBTAINED UNSPEAKABLY VALUABLE BLESSINGS FOR THE PEOPLE. XI. BOTH LIVED AND LABOURED FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OTHERS. XII. BOTH WERE TREATED WITH INGRATITUDE BY THOSE WHOSE WELFARE THEY LIVED TO PROMOTE. Application: 1. Moses was the head of that dispensation which was legal and ceremonial, and Which passed away. Jesus is the head of that economy which is spiritual, gracious, and abiding. 2. Let us rejoice that we are not come to Sinai, but Zion; not under the law, but under grace; not the followers of Moses, but the disciples of Christ. 3. If disobedience to Moses and his law was visited with God's displeasure, how shall those escape who neglect Christ's salvation, and obey not His Gospel? (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; WEB: Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.