Moses, a central figure in the Old Testament, is not only revered as a lawgiver and leader of the Israelites but also as a prophet through whom God communicated His divine will. The prophecies of Moses are significant in understanding the unfolding of God's plan for His people and the coming of the Messiah.

Prophetic Role and Authority

Moses is recognized as a prophet in Deuteronomy 18:15, where he declares, "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him." This prophecy is pivotal as it establishes the expectation of a future prophet who would be like Moses, a leader and mediator between God and His people. This prophecy is understood by Christians to be ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate prophet, priest, and king.

Prophecies Concerning Israel

Moses delivered numerous prophecies concerning the future of Israel. In Deuteronomy 28, he outlines the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience. These prophecies were conditional, based on Israel's faithfulness to the covenant. The blessings included prosperity, victory over enemies, and a fruitful land (Deuteronomy 28:1-14). Conversely, the curses foretold devastation, exile, and suffering if Israel turned away from God (Deuteronomy 28:15-68). These prophecies were realized throughout Israel's history, notably in the Babylonian exile.

The Song of Moses

In Deuteronomy 32, Moses delivers a prophetic song that serves as both a warning and a reminder of God's faithfulness. The song recounts Israel's history, predicts their future rebellion, and assures them of God's ultimate justice and mercy. It emphasizes God's sovereignty and the consequences of forsaking Him, while also promising redemption and vindication for His people.

The Blessing of Moses

Before his death, Moses blesses the tribes of Israel in Deuteronomy 33. These blessings contain prophetic elements concerning the future of each tribe. For example, the blessing of Judah includes a prayer for strength and victory (Deuteronomy 33:7), while the blessing of Joseph speaks of abundance and favor (Deuteronomy 33:13-17). These blessings reflect both the character and destiny of the tribes within the larger narrative of Israel's history.

The Promise of a New Covenant

While not explicitly stated as a prophecy by Moses, the concept of a new covenant is rooted in the Mosaic Law and the prophetic tradition. Moses' role in establishing the old covenant at Sinai sets the stage for the promise of a new covenant, as later articulated by prophets like Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:31-34). This new covenant, fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, is seen as a continuation and fulfillment of the promises given through Moses.

Moses and the Messiah

Moses' life and prophecies are often seen as typological, foreshadowing the coming of the Messiah. His role as a deliverer, lawgiver, and mediator prefigures the work of Christ. The prophecy of a prophet like Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15) is particularly significant in this regard, as it points to Jesus, who fulfills the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17).

In summary, the prophecies of Moses encompass both immediate and far-reaching implications for Israel and the world. They highlight the themes of covenant, obedience, and redemption, and they find their ultimate fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ.Exodus 3:10
Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
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Exodus 4:5,11,12
That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.
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Exodus 6:13
And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and gave them a charge to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
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Exodus 7:2
You shall speak all that I command you: and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.
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Exodus 17:16
For he said, Because the LORD has sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.
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Exodus 19:3-9
And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
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Exodus 33:11
And the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
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Numbers 11:17
And I will come down and talk with you there: and I will take of the spirit which is on you, and will put it on them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you bear it not yourself alone.
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Numbers 12:7,8
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all my house.
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Numbers 36:13
These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
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Deuteronomy 1:3
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spoke to the children of Israel, according to all that the LORD had given him in commandment to them;
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Deuteronomy 5:31
But as for you, stand you here by me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.
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Deuteronomy 18:15,18
The LORD your God will raise up to you a Prophet from the middle of you, of your brothers, like to me; to him you shall listen;
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Deuteronomy 34:10,12
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like to Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,
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Hosea 12:13
And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
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Mark 7:9,10
And he said to them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.
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Acts 7:37,38
This is that Moses, which said to the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you of your brothers, like to me; him shall you hear.
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The Messianic Prophecies in the Pentateuch.
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Of the Prophecies of the Birth and Achievements of Christ.
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Prophecies of Christ's Sovereignty, Flight into Egypt, &C.
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Christ the Deliverer.
... Three important points are established by their testimony: (1) They teach that such
prophecies are numerous, and made by Moses, David, and all the prophets. ...
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Jews.
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The Glory of the Son.
... me. Moses recorded various prophecies that were fulfilled in Christ, and
all the types, shadows and symbols pointed to him. Had ...
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How Moses Made War with the Ethiopians.
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when God had given them this counsel, to make use of Moses the Hebrew, and ...
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Christ Predicted by Moses.
... interpreted the prophecies which were not yet understood, [they had a lawgiver]
as was foretold by the holy and divine Spirit of prophecy through Moses, "that ...
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The Prophecies
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