Why not King David, the man after Gods own heart, or Abraham, the great patriarch?
• There may have been larger symbolic reasons, but I think that in part, Moses had a very close relationship to God. • Deuteronomy 34:10 — And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, • So Moses, did indeed have a very special relationship with God. • Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Acts 3:22; Acts 7:37 • What an incredible thing to say, “You will know the Messiah, because He will be like me”! • Jesus was the only one Moses is compared to. • So not only did Moses have a close relationship with God, but he had a tremendous ministry for God • There is a story that illustrates this very well. • Numbers 12:1-2 — Aaron and Miriam thought Moses was taking on too much authority. • Aaron was God’s first High Priest, the only one who could enter the Holy of Holies. Miriam had saved Moses life and was a prophetess (Exodus 15:20). • Numbers 12:4-9 — But when they took on Moses, God stepped in, in a big way! • God says, “Hey! You don’t mess with My man Mose
