10/14/2026

 

One of the most interesting parts of the Bible and section of study is Typologies. Typologies are a method of biblical interpretation where people, events, or institutions that are found in the Old Testament are viewed as types (foreshadows or patterns) that find their ultimate antitype (fulfillment) in Jesus Christ and the New Testament. One of the typologies or foreshadowings found in Deuteronomy is Moses’ death. Moses’ death is interestingly similar to Christ’s death. This makes sense considering the Bible is the inspired word of Gods from beginning to end.

 

Moses’ death is recorded at the end of Deuteronomy:

 

“And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar. And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither. So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭34:1-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Within this passage there are four similarities to Christ’s death. And we also see similarity to Christ’s resurrection in Moses as well.

 

1. In both Moses’ death and Christ’s death, they went up to die. In Moses’ death it is recorded “And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah” (v. 1). In Christ’s death, he walked up to Calvary (John 19:17-18).

 

2. Moses died alone except for Gods presence (Deuteronomy 34:6). Christ’s followers all forsook Him (Matthew 26:56).

 

3. The Lord talked to Moses (Deuteronomy 34:7). The Lord talked to Christ (Hebrew 1:8-12).

 

4. Moses’ faculties were unimpaired (Deuteronomy 34:7). Christ was in control of His death (John 19:28-30.

 

5. Both Moses and Jesus were seen after death (Matthew 17:1-3; Acts 1).