The Imitation of Christ · Character
Moses
Old Testament prophet and lawgiver, cited as an example of humility.
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First appearance: book i admonitions profitable for the spiritual life
Moses's tie to Jesus Christ is one of the pressures that moves The Imitation of Christ—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a prophet who spoke to the children of Israel, but whose words alone cannot give the spirit or understanding.
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With Jesus Christ (psychological): Jesus Christ is presented as the fulfillment of the law given through Moses, with Moses serving as a prophetic precursor. With David (social): David and Moses are both Old Testament…
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- Psychological
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical and Scholarly Figures
- Divine and Devout Trio
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jesus Christ
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- David
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See Moses in book i admonitions profitable for the spiritual lifeIn the story
Moses appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- What the Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise of Words
- Of a good government in external things, and of having recourse to God in dangers
- LVIII: Of Deeper Matters, and God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not to Be Inquired Into
- With how great reverence Christ must be received
- Endnotes
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See Moses in book i admonitions profitable for the spiritual life