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 radical distinctions between Moses and Jesus.
The Sermon on the Mount and Jesus as the New Moses
WEBAug 15, 2018 · Although Matthew never comes out and explicitly says that Jesus is the new Moses, the imagery he uses is clear. Jesus is the new prophet who establishes the new covenant not with the blood of bulls and goats, but with his own blood.
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.
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.
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 Life of Jesus Christ: Jesus and the New Moses
WEBAug 16, 2020 · Thus the feeding miracle in John points to a deeper christological interpretation: Jesus is not merely a new Moses providing a sample of new manna, but he is heaven’s supply for the greatest need of humanity.
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.
Did Jesus Abolish the Law of Moses or Not? - Catholic Answers
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Jesus speaks of “fulfilling the Law” in Matthew 5 in the context of the Sermon on the Mount, where he is acting as the new Moses, teaching the new Law, which was a central part of Jesus’ earthly mission (see 1 Cor. 9:21, Gal. 6:2, Heb. 7:11-12).
Is Jesus the New Moses? - St. Paul Center
WEBAs modern Catholics, we know that Jesus is God’s Plan A for our salvation. But if this is true, then why do we call Jesus the New Moses? On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn explains that when we understand how the Old Testament points to the New, we see that Moses and many others prepare us for Christ.
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