“For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.” – Hebrews 10:10 (NLT) Because of Jesus Christ, we are told that we are “holy brothers” with “a heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1). Practically, this means that because of Jesus, believers in Him … Read more
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” – John 1:17 As we continue to learn about the lives of Moses and Jesus, it is pretty astounding to think that God would use an ordinary man like Moses to live a life so reflective of Jesus and His earthly … Read more
“And by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.” – Acts 13:39 We have already established several similarities between Moses and Jesus, including how they were born and how they chose to serve others. Here are five more ways these two monumental … Read more
“Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” – Exodus 33:11 Moses and Jesus had a unique relationship. Not only did Jesus reveal Himself to Moses through many miraculous signs, such as the burning bush and the 12 plagues in Egypt, but He actually spoke … Read more
“Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession…” – Hebrews 3:1 In this packed section of Scripture (Hebrews 3:1-6), we are reminded of several offices Jesus Christ holds that benefit us as believers. One, Jesus is our “apostle.” In the ancient world, an … Read more
“For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses – as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.” – Hebrews 3:3 In verses 3-6 of Hebrews chapter 3, we learn that Jesus and Moses were faithful to the Father’s leading, but that Jesus is … Read more
“I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.” Deuteronomy 18:18 The relationship between Moses and Jesus Christ is evidenced in several places and ways throughout the Scriptures. In Deuteronomy … Read more
“For it was fitting that he [Jesus Christ], for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.” – Hebrews 2:10 In suffering and temptation, we are also told that Jesus was made “perfect through suffering.” This does not mean that … Read more
“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil.” – Luke 4:1-2 These great images of the priest, slaughter, and scapegoat are all given by God to help us more fully comprehend Jesus’ work for us … Read more
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” – Hebrews 4:15 All the parts of the Day of Atonement are a foreshadow for the coming of Jesus Christ, our High Priest. It … Read more
“The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness.” – Leviticus 16:22 After the first goat was slaughtered and its blood sprinkled on the mercy seat, the high priest would take the second goat and lay his hands on the … Read more
“Then he [the high priest] shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil…sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat.” – Leviticus 16:15 Of the many prophetic elements on the Day of Atonement, one stands out. Two healthy … Read more