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The anticipation of a prophet like Moses is a significant theme in the Old Testament, pointing forward to the coming of Jesus Christ. This expectation is rooted in the words of Moses himself, who foretold the rise of a prophet from among the Israelites who would be like him, serving as a mediator between God and His people.

Deuteronomy 18:15-19
The foundational prophecy concerning a prophet like Moses is found in Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Moses declares to the Israelites: "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him" (Deuteronomy 18:15). This passage establishes the expectation of a future prophet who would carry the authority and role similar to that of Moses. The prophecy emphasizes the necessity of heeding this prophet's words, as God Himself would put His words in the prophet's mouth.

Characteristics of the Prophet Like Moses
Moses was unique among the prophets of Israel due to his direct communication with God and his role as a lawgiver and leader. The anticipated prophet would share these characteristics, serving as a direct mouthpiece for God and providing guidance and instruction to the people. This prophet would also be an intercessor, standing between God and the people, much like Moses did during the Exodus and the giving of the Law.

Fulfillment in Jesus Christ
The New Testament identifies Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of this prophecy. In the Gospel of John, the people recognize Jesus as the prophet when they witness His miraculous feeding of the five thousand: "When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, 'Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world'" (John 6:14). This acknowledgment reflects the understanding that Jesus was the long-awaited prophet like Moses.

Acts 3:22-23
The Apostle Peter, in his sermon at Solomon's Colonnade, explicitly connects Jesus to the prophecy in Deuteronomy. He states, "For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to everything He tells you. Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among His people'" (Acts 3:22-23). Peter's citation underscores the necessity of listening to Jesus, affirming His role as the ultimate prophet and mediator.

Hebrews 3:1-6
The Epistle to the Hebrews further elaborates on the superiority of Christ over Moses, while still acknowledging the prophetic role that Moses played. Hebrews 3:1-6 compares Jesus to Moses, noting that while Moses was faithful as a servant in God's house, Christ is faithful as a Son over God's house. This comparison highlights the greater authority and position of Jesus, who fulfills and surpasses the prophetic office anticipated in Deuteronomy.

Conclusion
The prophecy of a prophet like Moses finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies the characteristics of Moses as a mediator, lawgiver, and direct communicator of God's will. Through His life, teachings, and redemptive work, Jesus fulfills the expectations set forth in the Old Testament, establishing Himself as the definitive prophet who reveals God's truth to humanity.

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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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Library

Community in Certain Points of Marcionite and Jewish Error ...
... Points of Marcionite and Jewish Error Prophecies of Christ's ... wise men should be in
error respecting Him"that ... understood Him to be a strange Christ, that they ...
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Index of Subjects.
... the Hebrew, and their prophecies respecting Christ, defended against ... Secundinus,
Augustin's estimate of his reply to the ... of God in, liberated by being eaten by ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /index of subjects.htm

Remaining Books of the Old Testament.
... Such is the wonderful prophecy of Moses respecting the history of the Israelitish
people ... 5. But it is preeminently in Christ that the prophecies of the ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xi remaining books of.htm

The Hebrew Prophecies.
... common denominator for this collection of prophecies.". ... upon several interesting
critical inquiries respecting the component ... to destroy the authority of Christ. ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter v the hebrew prophecies.htm

The Five Books Against Marcion
... Chapter XIX.--Prophecies of the Death of Christ. Chapter XX. ... Next of the Sadducees,
Respecting Marriage in the Resurrection. ... Christ's Judicial Character. ...
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Extracts No. Ix.
... much towards corroborating the truth of all the other prophecies. ... Your remarks
respecting my claims ... would not have persecuted the religion of Christ, all would ...
/.../ballou/a series of letters in defence of divine revelation/extracts no ix.htm

Interpretation of Prophecy.
... to become absorbed in calculations beforehand respecting its dates ... to Christ as the
chief subject of the prophecies. ... the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxviii interpretation of prophecy.htm

The Historical Books. 1 the New Testament...
... to establish in accordance with the prophecies of the ... those deep and spiritual views
of Christ's person and ... There is a mass of traditions respecting the latter ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxix the historical books.htm

Christ
... fulfils the types, the symbols and the prophecies of the ... not one self-respecting,
authoritative lip has uttered a ... "Our great God and Saviour"Jesus Christ.". ...
//christianbookshelf.org/haldeman/christ christianity and the bible/christ.htm

Different Degrees of Knowledge.
... which we possess, who name Jesus Christ, partly in ... God in consequence of what is
written respecting Him ... onscurations, deduced after the style of our prophecies. ...
/.../the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xv different degrees of knowledge.htm