# Moses — The Imitation of Christ character guide

> Moses in The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i-admonitions-profitable-for-the-spiritual-life

## Who they are

Old Testament prophet and lawgiver, cited as an example of humility.

## Relationships

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_psychological_

Jesus Christ is presented as the fulfillment of the law given through Moses, with Moses serving as a prophetic precursor.

### [David](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/characters/david)

_social_

David and Moses are both Old Testament figures referenced as examples of faithful leadership and repentance.

## In the story

### [What the Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise of Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as a prophet who spoke to the children of Israel, but whose words alone cannot give the spirit or understanding.

### [Of a good government in external things, and of having recourse to God in dangers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Cited as the example of entering the tabernacle to ask counsel of God in all doubts.

### [LVIII: Of Deeper Matters, and God's Hidden Judgments Which Are Not to Be Inquired Into](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/chapters/lviii)

Referenced indirectly through the phrase 'A little one shall become a thousand, but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed,' which echoes Old Testament themes.

### [With how great reverence Christ must be received](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/chapters/i)

Cited as the builder of the ark of the covenant, a figure of preparation for receiving God.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_imitation_of_christ_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in citation of Numbers 12:8 and Exodus 20:19.

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