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Matthew's Gospel draws parallels between Jesus and Moses, especially in the nativity account, portraying Jesus as a second Moses.
Matthew had Herod slaughter the innocent infants of Bethlehem because he feared Jesus, just as the Old Testament says that the pharaoh slaughered the Israelite infants because he feared Moses. Joseph went with Jesus to Egypt and Jesus saved his people, just as the Old Testament Joseph went to Egypt and saved his people. Matthew even says that Joseph's father was Jacob (Heli in Luke's Gospel) just as the Old Testament Joseph's father was Jacob. The author of Matthew's Gospel did this because in Deuteronomy 18:15-18, God isquoted as saying, "I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee [Moses] ..." and Matthew wanted to prove that this was a prophecy of Jesus.
Another parallel drawn only in Matthew's Gospel is that just as Moses went up to a mountain to receive the Law (incl. the Ten Commandments) from God, so Matthew chapter 5 says that Jesus goes up to a mountain to give a new Law in the Sermon on the Mount, which included the Beatitudes. Luke has Jesus give four of these Beatitudes, but they are given in the Sermon on the Plain, thus not drawing this parallel with Moses.
In the original gospel account of the temptation in the wilderness (Mark 1:!3), Jesus was in the wilderness for forty days, tended by angels and with no suggestion that he fasted for this period. In Matthew (also in Luke), Jesus fasted for forty days, just as Moses fasted for forty days on the mountain.
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Why did Jesus tell the three Apostles to keep quiet about what they had seen at the Transfiguration and what is the significance of this silence in Mark's Gospel?
Jesus took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah. There is no evident theological or practical reason for the Transfiguration: if Jesus is the Son of God, he could have talked to Moses and Elijah at any time and any place he chose, and in any case those two could scarcely have told Jesus anything he did not already know. Read literally, the sole reason for this journey was to let the three disciples see Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah. Yet they learnt nothing from the experience and were even instructed to tell no one until he had risen.Mark's Gospel was the first New Testament gospel to be written, and this gospel frequently refers to Jesus telling those who witnessed his miracles to keep quiet about what they had seen. It is as if Jesus did not want anyone to know about him or his mission on earth. Or, one could reason that the author wanted to be able to explain why no one had heard elsewhere about the miracles that supposedly occurred forty years before this gospel was written.Mark originally ended at verse 16:8, with the young man telling the women that Jesus was risen, and they fled, telling no one. Until the "Long Ending" (verses 16:9-20) was added to Mark's Gospel long afterwards to provide the necessary resurrection appearances, the Transfiguration episode provided the best evidence that Mark could offer, of divine support for Jesus. Also, in the framework structure* of Mark's Gospel, the Transfiguration of Jesus and the voice of God from heaven were an essential counterpart to the baptism of Jesus and the voice of God from heaven.The later gospels are known to have been based, directly (Matthew and Luke) or indirectly (John), on Mark's Gospel, but each writer added resurrection appearances that proved that God raised Jesus from the dead. The Tranfiguration was of less importance in those gospels, but still a compelling story of the divine.Footnote*Mark's Gospel is based on a parallel structure, which is a literary sequence in which an opening set of events is contrasted with another, parallel set of events that mirrors the first. Mark's Gospel as a whole consists of a parallel structure and then contains smaller chiastic structures, particularly around the last day and the crucifixion.
Why did the author of Matthew's Gospel divide his Gospel into five major sections?
There are numerous ways of dividing Matthew, but one way of doing it by three would be by location - Bethlehem and Nazareth, Galilee, and then Judea. By topic, it also moves from chronological to thematic, and returns to chronological again.
Where in the Bible did Jesus say that even if Moses and Elijah came back from the dead the people would still not believe?
The quote refers to Moses and the prophets, and is found in Luke 16:31: 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Where is the first mention of the gospel?
The whole bible is about Jesus -Hebrews 10:7 "Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God."Luke 24:27 - "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he [Jesus] expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.If you like to know about Jesus on earth, read the four gospels, and the book of Revelation is all about Jesus on His throne in heaven.
Which three disciples witnessed Jesus' transfiguration?
A:Jesus took Peter, James and John up into a high mountain, where his appearance changed, and they saw him talking to two strangers and heard the voice of God. Somehow, the disciples knew without question that the strangers talking to Jesus were Moses and Elijah.
Why do Christians believe Jesus could really walk on water?
Because that was what the gospel writers said Jesus did and everything the Christians read in the Bible are taken as gospel truth. The gospel writers made Jesus go one better than Moses - Moses parted the water of red sea to walk on a dry land with the Jews escaping from Egypt - but Jesus performed 'a greater' miracle by walking on water.
Which Holy Book was first?
First the Torah was sent with Moses, followed by the Gospel with Jesus, and finally the Qur'an with Muhammed
Name Three of the revelations which came before the Qur'an?
Psalms ( David PBUH ).Torah (Moses PBUH).Gospel ( Jesus PBUH ).
What has the author Moses Martin written?
Moses Martin has written: 'A treatise on the fulness of the everlasting gospel' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Mormon Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 'A treatise on the fulness of the everlasting gospel' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Mormon Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
What did Jesus give to Moses?
Jesus and Moses were not contemporaries, although Moses did appear with Elijah to Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus did give respect and credibility to Moses' writings and referred to the fact that Moses spoke about Him in His writings.
Is moses kin to Jesus?
No Moses is not a kin of Jesus but David is .
What are the contributions of the major prophets of Islam?
According to Islamic teachings, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad brought the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an, respectively. Abraham built the Kaaba.
What did Jesus tell Moses to do?
Jesus did not tell Moses to do anything, it was god who spoke to him.
Why is Moses more popular then Jesus?
No Jesus is more popular then Moses anyday.
Which gospel is oriented toward Jewish audiences?
Matthew's Gospel draws parallels between Jesus and Moses, especially in the nativity account.Matthew had Herod slaughter the innocent infants of Bethlehem because he feared Jesus, just as the Old Testament says that the pharaoh slaughered the Israelite infants because he feared Moses. Joseph went with Jesus to Egypt and Jesus saved his people, just as the Old Testament Joseph went to Egypt and saved his people. Matthew even says that Joseph's father was Jacob (Heli in Luke's Gospel) just as the Old Testament Joseph's father was Jacob.
What did Moses write about Jesus?
Moses did not write about Jesus specifically in the Bible. The Old Testament, which includes the books traditionally attributed to Moses, contains prophecies and foreshadowing of Jesus, but Moses himself did not write about him.
Is Moses also known as Jesus?
No. Jesus is the New Testament Moses is the Old Testament
