Moses and Christ: Typological Parallels
The elaborate typological correspondence between Moses and Christ in nineteen parallels, showing Moses as the express sign and type of the Messiah. As the sun illuminates the day and the moon the night, so Christ illuminated Christians and Moses the Jews.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Moses and Christ: Nineteen Parallels
— Five initial parallels: both were legislators; Moses performed plagues and miracles, Christ greater ones; Moses spoke to God in darkness, Christ face to face; God's testimonies to each.
"Moses was the legislator of the Pentateuch, Christ of the Gospel... Moses performed astonishing plagues and miracles in Egypt: Christ performed greater ones... Moses spoke to God, but in darkness, and saw Him from behind; but Christ face to face"
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Moses and Christ: Nineteen Parallels
— Eusebius's antithesis: Moses legislator of the Jewish nation, Christ of the universe; Moses removed idols from Hebrews, Christ from the world; both fed the hungry, both crossed waters, both appeared radiant on mountains.
"1. Moses was the legislator of the Jewish nation, Christ of the whole universe. 2. Moses took away idols from the Hebrews, Christ cast them out from almost every region of the world"
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Moses and Christ: Nineteen Parallels
— Moses chose 12 scouts, Christ 12 Apostles; Moses appointed 70 Elders, Christ 70 Disciples; Moses designated Joshua as successor, Christ elevated Peter.
"Moses chose 12 scouts; Christ also chose 12 Apostles. 17. Moses appointed 70 Elders; Christ 70 Disciples. 18. Moses designated Joshua son of Nun as his successor; Christ elevated Peter to the supreme pontificate"