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Some Old Testament to Matthew Typology

Genesis 45-50 Joseph takes old Israel down to Egypt
Matthew 2:13 Joseph brings new Israel down to Egypt
Exodus 1 Pharaoh massacres boys
Matthew 2:16 Herod massacres boys
Exodus 4 "All the med are dead..."
Matthew 2:20 "They are all dead..."
Exodus 12 From Egypt to Israel
Matthew 2:21 From Egypt to Israel
Exodus 14 Passing through water
Matthew 3:13 Baptism
Exodus 16 Tempted by bread
Matthew 4:4 Tempted by bread
Exodus 17 Do not tempt God
Matthew 4:7 Do not tempt God
Exodus 32 Worship only God
Matthew 4:10 Worship only God


Joseph to Esther / Mordecai Typology

Joseph rises to a high position in the Egyptian government through his beauty and wisdom
Esther rises to a high position in the Persian government through her beauty and wisdom
Josephs good deed(interpreting the butler's dream) is forgotten for a long time
Mordecai's good deed(saving the king's life) is forgotten for a long time
Joseph: A person refuses to listen "she spoke to Joseph every day but he refused to listen" Genesis 38:10
Esther: A person refuses to listen "they told him every day but he refused to listen" Esther 3:4
Joseph: Pharaoh's chief servant is hanged
Esther: The king's chief servant is hanged
Joseph reveals his identity to the Pharaoh after a feast
Esther reveals her identity to the king after a feast


Esther 5:3 promised up to half the kingdom
Mark 6:23 Daughter of Herodias promised up to half the kingdom

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Moses to Jesus

Moses – The first mediator Jesus – The final mediator

Moses was born as a Hebrew Jesus was born as a Hebrew
Moses was chosen by God to be a leader Jesus was chosen by God to be a leader
Moses was born while his people were suffering under a cruel leader. (Pharaoh) Jesus was born while his people were suffering under a cruel leader. (Herod)
Moses hid in Egypt as a child. Jesus hid in Egypt as a child.
The leader of the land that Moses was born into tried to kill all of the babies when he was born. The leader of the land that Jesus was born into tried to kill all of the babies when He was born.
Moses turned water into blood. Jesus turned water into wine.
Moses died on a hill. Jesus died on a hill.
Moses fasted 40 days and faced a spiritual crisis on a mountain Jesus fasted 40 days and faced a spiritual crisis on a mountain.
Moses told people about the need for a Passover lamb. Jesus became the Passover lamb.
Moses founded a new religion Jesus founded a new religion
Moses communicated directly with God Jesus communicated directly with God
Moses performed miracles Jesus performed miracles
Moses revised an existing religion Jesus revised an existing religion
Moses was a law giver – gave the ten commandments Jesus was a law giver – gave the great commandment.
Moses was hated by the ruling party (Egyptians) Jesus was hated by the ruling party (Pharisees)
Moses had brothers and sisters who misunderstood him. Jesus had brothers and sisters who misunderstood him.
Moses chose 12 leaders to follow. Jesus chose 12 leaders to follow.
Moses gave his people a new identity as a people. Jesus gave his people a new identity as a people.
Moses had followers who strayed from his teachings. Jesus had followers who strayed from his teachings.
Moses is arguably the lead figure of the Old Testament. Jesus is the lead figure of the New Testament.
Moses taught his followers how to pray. Jesus taught his followers how to pray.
Moses chose people to carry on when he was leaving. Jesus chose people to carry on when he was leaving.
Moses led his people to the promised land. Jesus leads his people to the promised land.
Moses sent 12 spies to Canaan so he could bring people to the promised land. Jesus sent 12 disciples to the world so he could bring people to the promised land.
Moses appointed 70 rulers over Israel Jesus appointed 70 disciples to the nations.
The people picked up stones to stone Moses but they did not succeed. The people picked up stones to stone Jesus, but they did not succeed.
Moses controlled the waters of the Red Sea Jesus controlled the Sea of Galilee
Moses brought living water out of the Rock Jesus brings living water to all of his believers.
The face of Moses shown with glory on Mount Sinai. The face of Jesus shown with glory on the mount of Transfiguration.
Moses lifted the brazen serpent up in the wilderness to heal people Jesus was lifted up on the cross to heal us from our own sins.
Moses was a shepherd Jesus was the good shepherd
Moses subdued an attacking army by raising his arms high on the top of a hill. (with two other people) Jesus subdued sin and death with arms raised high on a hill. (with two other people)
Moses said another prophet would come (Jesus) Jesus said another would come (Holy Spirit)
Those who did not follow Moses died in the wilderness because of their lack of faith. Those who refused to follow Jesus died in the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Jesus had warned them it was coming, and history shows that the Christians left right before the siege started because of the remembrance of the words of Jesus. Those who did not believe Jesus stayed and were either killed or sold to slavery.
Moses fed thousands supernaturally with bread. Jesus fed thousands supernaturally with bread.
Moses took a gentile bride Jesus took a gentile bride (the church)
Moses led the Israelites in a victory song after the victory in Egypt. This song will be repeated at the end as a victory song for Jesus. (see Rev. 15:2-3)
There is a long period of silence in the story of Moses from the time he was a child until adulthood. There is a long period of silence in the story of Jesus from the time he was a child until adulthood.
Moses showed compassion to a woman getting water at a well. Jesus showed compassion to a woman getting water at a well.
Moses’ mission was to redeem Israel from slavery to Egypt Jesus’ mission was to redeem mankind from slavery to sin.
Moses was loved and supported by his sister Miriam (which is Miryam in Hebrew) Jesus was loved and supported in his ministry by His mother Mary (which is also Miryam in Hebrew)
Moses gave God’s law on a mountain. Jesus gave the new law from the Mount of the Beatitudes. (sermon on the mount.)
Moses offered his life for the salvation of his people after the sin of the golden calf. Jesus offered His life for the salvation of the world.
Moses rejected a lavish, ruling lifestyle in the house of the Pharaoh. Instead, he chose a humble life. Jesus rejected the offers of Satan to be the ruler of this world and instead chose a humble life
Moses washed Aaron and his sons with water. Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.

Moses Story Jesus Story

The Rock is there which could provide Salvation (water) Jesus is there who could provide Salvation
The Rock is struck Jesus is killed on the cross.
The Rock provides the Salvation, water flows out saving the people. Jesus provides Salvation, people are saved through His death.
Now, all the people have to do is ask and water (Salvation) is freely given to them through the Rock. Now, all the people have to do is ask, and eternal life (Salvation) is freely given to them through the Rock (Jesus)
Moses, instead of asking again, to get the free gift of grace (water), strikes the Rock a second time. Jesus is not to be struck a second time. The free gift of Salvation is already available.