The Sermon on the Mount and Jesus as the New Moses
WEBAug 15, 2018 · Then when Jesus begins his first discourse, there are four pointers to Jesus as the new Moses. He begins his ministry after the last Old Testament prophet (John the Baptist). Jesus goes up on the mountain, which Matthew refers to as “the mountain,” and finally sits down to teach.
Different Kind of Glory: Jesus Is More than a New Moses
WEBMar 6, 2024 · However, to see Jesus as merely the new Moses misses something important. The transfiguration narrative (Matt. 17:1–13; Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–35) reveals three key differences that help us see the …
Is Jesus the New Moses? – Introduction to the New Testament
WEBOverall, the Gospel of Matthew portrays Jesus as the new Moses in an overwhelming number of ways, establishing a strong connection between the two figures. While the Gospel does not explicitly state, “Jesus is the new Moses,” it subtly weaves these parallels throughout its narrative.
The Life of Jesus Christ: Jesus and the New Moses
WEBAug 16, 2020 · We will look at John 6, but you can see it also in Matthew 14:13ff, Mark 6:32ff and Luke 9:10ff. John treats this story with special attention, pointing out details that connect the miracle of Jesus to Moses, Passover, the exodus and Mount Sinai.
Is Jesus a “Second Moses?” - Catholic Answers
WEBJun 21, 2017 · Just as Moses ascended Mt. Sinai to receive the Decalogue, Jesus ascends a mountain to bring forth a new Law from God in fulfillment of the Old Covenant. As Moses was given Ten Commandments, Jesus presents his …
WEBMATTHEW begins by identifying Jesus as ‘the son of David, the son of “Matthew . . . presents Jesus Abraham’ (Matthew 1:1), thus as ‘the New Moses’ for the indicating his Davidic/royal and people of Israel.”. Abrahamic/Jewish heritage, respectively.
St. Matthew’s Gospel portrays Jesus as the new Moses
WEBMay 30, 2014 · Clearly, the mountain is a literary device employed by St. Matthew to underline his understanding that Jesus Christ is the new Moses, the new Lawgiver, the new interlocutor between God and man, the new originator of a way of life.
Jesus as a New Moses - Reading Acts
WEBAug 28, 2018 · Jesus as a New Moses. “Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying…” (Matthew 5:1–2). In Exodus, Moses went up on Mount Sinai and received the Law then taught the Law to God’s people.
The Gospel of Matthew: Jesus as the New Moses - Medium
WEBJan 5, 2013 · First, Jesus is the Messiah, the long-awaited King of God’s people. Second, Jesus is the new Abraham, the founder of a new spiritual Israel consisting of all people who choose to follow him, including both Jews and Gentiles. Third, Jesus is the new Moses, the deliverer and instructor of God’s people.
The New and Greater Exodus: The Exodus Pattern in the New Testament
WEBJesus is the new Moses; he is also the greater Moses. The comparison is there, but so is the contrast. “The law,” John wrote, “was given through the mediation of Moses; grace and truth came into being by the work of Jesus Christ” (John 1:17, my translation).
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