How does recognizing Jesus as the one "Moses wrote about" strengthen our faith? Verse in Focus “Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, and the prophets as well—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’” John 1:45 Why Moses Matters • God spoke to Israel through Moses, the mediator of the covenant (Exodus 19; Deuteronomy 5). • Moses foretold a coming Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (Deuteronomy 18:15–18). • The entire sacrificial system, tabernacle, and wilderness stories point forward to a greater Redeemer (Hebrews 3:5–6). Jesus, Fulfillment of the Law • Jesus declares, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them” (Matthew 5:17). • Every promise and shadow in Moses finds completion in Christ—Passover lamb (Exodus 12 ↔ 1 Corinthians 5:7), bronze serpent (Numbers 21 ↔ John 3:14–15), manna (Exodus 16 ↔ John 6:31–35). Faith Strengthened through Continuity • Scripture tells a single, unbroken story. Seeing Jesus in Moses’ writings knits Genesis to Revelation, assuring us God has never changed His plan (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). • The same God who delivered Israel through the Red Sea now delivers us through the cross. Continuity breeds confidence. Faith Strengthened through Credibility • Prophecies spoken 1,400 years earlier come true in Jesus—this is objective evidence that faith rests on facts, not feelings (John 5:39, 46). • Fulfilled Scripture assures us that every remaining promise—resurrection, Christ’s return, new creation—will likewise be kept (2 Corinthians 1:20). Faith Strengthened through Purpose • Recognizing Jesus as the long-awaited Prophet shows that the Law was never meant as an end in itself but as a tutor leading us to Christ (Galatians 3:24). • Our obedience is no longer a quest for merit; it flows from gratitude for a finished redemption (Romans 10:4). Living It Out • Read Moses with Christ in view—pause in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and trace the foreshadows of Jesus. • Rehearse fulfilled promises when doubt surfaces; let history preach to your heart. • Share the unified story with others: the God who kept His word through centuries will keep His word to them today. |
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