Shadows of Jesus in Exodus

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Shadows of Jesus in Exodus

• Embedded Marks of Divine Inspiration

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Some People Only See Immediate Facts

• Looking only at a surface
• Artwork can have various purposes and designs
• Some art is designed to be studied
• A surface glance may miss the higher purpose of
  the artist
• Some pictures are purposely embedded to be
  discovered to the admiration and honor of the
  artists ability, ingenuity, and wisdom

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What Do You See?
Can you see types or shadows of Jesus in the Old
Testament?
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The Bible Shows The Wisdom of God

• The Old Testament Shows Unity of Purpose
• Preparing the Stage for Jesus
• The scaffolding of a building, a purpose that
  will result in the unveiling of the plan
• The Old Testament is Jesus Concealed
• The New Testament is Jesus Revealed

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The Bible Shows The Wisdom of God

• The Old Testament Shows Unity of Purpose
• From Beginning to End it Claims God
• From Beginning to End it Shows God
• It shows the plan from Paradise Lost to Paradise
  Regained
• It shows the plan to bring a Blessing through
  Abraham, Isaac, Jacob that will bless all
  families of the earth
• It illustrates the plan in many types and shadows
• It foretells the plan in many direct and indirect
  prophecies.

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Consider Some Shadows In Moses

• Moses birth was much like Jesus birth
• Born under threatening conditions
• At Moses birth, the Pharaoh wanted all Hebrew
  boys killed.  Exodus 115-16At Christs birth,
  Herod wanted all Hebrew children killed.  Matthew
  216
• Raised up to Lead People out of Bondage
• Moses lay down his position on the throne of
  Egypt, seeing their burdens.. Hebrews
  1124-25Jesus, seeing His peoples oppression,
  became a servant in the likeness of men.
  Philippians 26-8
• Moses was rejected when he came unto his
  brethren, saying who made you a ruler and a judge
  over us.   Exodus 211-14 Acts 723-27Jesus was
  rejected as He came unto His people and was
  accused of using the power of the devil. Matthew
  2722 ... Matthew 1224

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Consider Some Shadows In Moses

• Moses Mission was much Like Jesus
• Face the Leading Ruler of Slavery
• Lead the People of God to Safe Ground
• Guide the People To God and His Law
• Be a Lawgiver
• Build a house for meeting with God

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Other Parallels

• After his rejection, Moses took a Gentile Bride. 
  Exodus 215-16 Exodus 221-22
• Christ is now gathering together His mostly
  Gentile Bride of Christ. 2 Corinthians 112
• Moses went out to his brethren and he looked on
  their burdens. Ex. 211 ...ye make them rest from
  their burdens. Ex. 55
• Jesus Come unto me all ye that labor and are
  heavy laden, and I will give you rest...
  Matt.1128

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Conclusion

• One can choose to say that it was all coincidence
• But sooner or later the vast amount of
  interesting parallels become an apparent design
• Wondrous things are seen in Gods Law
• They call upon us to see the hand of God and be
  amazed and convicted