This verse is incredible. Daniel 9:25-27 tells when the Messiah is coming (first coming and possibly the second as well) , exactly to the day and year. This verse, Deuteronomy 18 :15 tells us at least , by my count, 49 details describing in every way the Prophet - Messiah , clearly identifying who he is. Take a look. Moses and Jesus
Deuteronomy 18:15 " The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him shall ye hearken."
Much of the life of Moses is found in Exodus. We begin there and watch as Messiah appears , exactly described by Moses life--- 1,600 years later.
The second book of scripture (Exodus) in the Hebrew Bible is titled "NAMES" , not Exodus, as that is the first word of Hebrew text .... "Now these are the names...which came into Egypt". And following are many names , all males. But in verse 15 there appear two (2) female midwives , Shiphrah and Puah , who are called before Pharaoh for failing to kill the male Hebrew babies as Pharaoh had ordered. This is remarkable. These women were incredibly brave to defy the Pharaoh's order. There were millions of Hebrews and thousands of births so clearly these two women were supervisors of midwives, there must have been hundreds of midwives as these two could not handle all Hebrew births. Being in the same supervisory profession they were likely friends and had agreed together to defy Pharaoh and also had agreed upon how they would respond to Pharaoh when required to explain why they did not follow orders. They were not going to kill children.The lie they concocted was unbelievable , that Hebrew women were more lively in birthing and the midwives could not arrive before birthing took place. Pharaoh could easily check with the midwives to see if they were even instructing midwives to kill males at birth. No doubt there were no instructions from these women to kill children. God placed these 2 female names in a list of multiple male names , for their bravery, and noted that the Lord gave them "homes" -- no doubt with a nice, heavenly, view ! (verse 21). We will see these brave women alive in the Lord's kingdom. Now move to Chapter 2
Chapter 2, v. 1 of "NAMES' begins ... "AND there was a man of the house of Levi who took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived and bare a son... " The son (Moses) was then hidden 3 months and then placed into an ark of reeds (a floating boat-basket) and placed into the river. The daughter of Pharaoh then notices the basket and child and collects Moses from the river , adopts him ( she says he is Hebrew) into the royal family and names him Moses.. . notice all the details. Pharaoh's daughter brings home a circumcised Hebrew male that her Daddy has ordered killed - twice. How does she explain what she is doing to her.... Daddy ? He is going to be furious - So we have 3 people who have placed their lives and future in great jeopardy . Shiphrah , Puah, and Pharaoh's daughter.Jesus recorded life begins at (3) Wise Men who defy King Herod's order to find the child and return to Herod and report the location. And Herod was "extremely angry" that they defied him and returned home by another route. Just like Moses ... 3 people put their life in jeopardy and protect the child . Mt. 2:11-16
Number 2.Did you also notice ? In a book titled NAMES , following multiple names listed in chapter 1, Moses parents are NOT named ? " A man married a woman and she conceived" is the description Moses writes of his parents. Few people even know Moses father's name. There are 3 verses where Moses in Chapter 2 could "name" his parent but declines to do so ; verses 1, 8,9. It is not until Chapter 6 v. 20 that we hear the names of Moses parents and a rather embarrassing connection they have. Moses father is Amran , his mother Jochobed. His father married his father's sister... his Aunt. Moses father married his Aunt. It seems like Moses may have felt some shame over this background -- no doubt his mother or sister explained it to him. We all have plenty of background that needs forgetting , beginning with Adam. Also , Moses had murdered a man , no doubt he felt shame over that act. Ex 12:11-12. So inherited shame that all mankind carries (sin) plus actual self shame from our actions. And Jesus carried shame onto the cross. Hebrew 12:2.
Number 3. Blood Covenants. Ex 12: 5,7,13. Moses instructed all to paint blood on the side doorposts and on the top lentil , over the door and the firstborn would not be killed - the Angel of death would Passover. Blood painted on each side and then directly above which would then drip directly down forming a cross shape ! That blood saved ! And , of course, Jesus blood was shed for our salvation Mt 26:28. Another match.4 Moses arms were extended , held out by others for military victory as Israel fought the Amalkites. Ex 17:12. As his weary arms dropped downward , Israel would retreat. Arms out, they win.5. As Moses arms were extended, he tired and a man on each side held up his arms. Like Jesus who extended his arms on the cross for others, with a man on each side. Ex 17:126. Moses walked on the bottom of the sea, Jesus walked on the surface of the sea.7. Moses as an infant was placed in a reed basket-ark. Jesus as infant was placed in a manger likely filled with straw or similar material.8.Both were Jewish , among "Brothers"9. Moses first miracle : turning water into blood . Jesus first miracle : turning water into wine10.Both Moses and Jesus were raised in a home , not with their natural parents. Moses in Pharaoh's house and Jesus in his stepfather Joseph's house.11. Both cured others of Leporsy. Numbers12:14-16 and Mark 1:40-4112 Both were considered a "snare" Ex 10:7 , Is. 8:14 1 Peter 2:813 God's audible voice approved/ spoke from heaven Ex 19:9 Mt 3:1714. Both - nature obeyed them15. An angel guarded both their graves. Jude 9 Mt 26:2-616. Both reappeared after their death Mt 17:3 Acts 1:317. Both established a priesthood. Moses - Aaronic Jesus - Melchizedek18. Both were born under the reign of ruling tyrants19. Both Tyrants tried to kill them Mt 2:13 Ex 1:15-1620. Both were in Egypt as infants , then called out21. Both fasted 40 days Ex 3422 Both provided bread to the people Ex 16:13 John 6:1-5 Mt 14:1723 Moses was born in the Hebrew year 2368. The Greek name "Jesus Christ" is a number, .........which is 2368. Greek and Hebrew are the only languages in which every name and every word is a number. This Hebrew year is unique.... pointing to Jesus Christ and Moses24 Both gave commandments. Jn 13:34-3525 Both were preceded by 400 years of silence Gen 15:13 Ex 12:40 Acts 7:6 Gal 3:1726 Both were shepherds Ex 3:1 Jn 10:11 Rev 7:17 Heb. 13:2027 12 spies/ 12 disciples.... 70 rulers/ 70 disciples28 Both born under foreign rule. Egypt /Rome29. Both were humble Phil 2:6-830 Both were accepted by gentiles Ex 18:10-11 Acts 8: 34-3831 Both faces glowed Mt 17:2 Ex 34:30-3432 Both offered to die for the peoples sin Ex 32:30 John 1733 Both had common parents34 Both gave up royalty for others35 Both gave up wealth for poverty Heb 11:24-27 Ph 12:6-836.Both rejected by their fellow Jews initially Ex 2:14 Acts 4:1137. Both were rejected by their immediate family initially Mk 13:20 Numbers 12:1 Mk 3:2038 Seven weeks (50 days) after Passover , Covenants were given Ex 24:7 Jn 16:1339 Both bodies were hidden at death40 Moses gave the law at Mt Sinai , Jesus fulfilled it on the cross.41. In birth both were sons of virgins, Moses by adoption of Pharaoh's daughter , Christ by his incarnation.42 Both were sent. Moses from Midian, Jesus from Heaven43. Moses final descent from Mt Sinai was in power and glory. Likewise, Jesus final descent will be44.Both parents received gifts- Moses mother was paid to nurse him and Jesus parents received gifts as well.45 At the inauguration of Moses and Jesus law each saw 3,000 souls involved. Ex 32:30 Acts 2:3846 Both married Gentiles , Moses literally, Christ in a figure and future.47 Both had special interposition on the part of God when they died , Moses being buried by God Dt. 34:6 , Christ being raised from the dead Mk.16:648 Moses moved his personal abode-tabernacle outside the Jewish camp just as Jesus gave up Israel for the Gentiles Ex 33:7 ,12 . Moses found "grace" Ex 33:12 Ex 34 :8-949. Moses built the tabernacle, after his final trip up Mt. Sinai. Jesus will likewise build his Temple on his final trip when he returns Zech 6:12-13
Questions : 1. Does it help Shiphrah that she had Puah as a friend to steel her resolve to do the right thing ? Hosea 6 :62. Does "believing" that Jesus is God mean you will go to heaven ? How is it that the Devil believes ? What other traits are involved ? Repentance ? The tree of knowledge of good and evil ? Who decides what is right or wrong ? James 2:193. Does Moses sense of shame and humility mean he had a "contrite" heart ? Psalm 51:17Additional Sources : Commentary on Hebrews by J B Coffman p 67-68Moses and the Messiah by J R Church (pamphlet)