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Moses did good

Luke 9:30&31
"30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem."

This week we studied God’s call on Moses. Though Moses doubted himself, God never doubted him. Despite his reluctance, Moses obeyed, returned to Egypt, and fulfilled his mission. He confronted Pharaoh through ten plagues, led the Israelites out of Egypt, parted the Red Sea, received the Law on Mount Sinai, mediated the covenant, and faithfully shepherded God’s people for forty years in the wilderness, preparing the next generation to enter the Promised Land he himself would never see.

Moses ranks among the greatest figures in the Bible, and God was well pleased with him. At Jesus’ Transfiguration, before Peter, James, and John, Moses and Elijah appeared in glory and spoke with the Lord. They discussed His “departure” (Greek: exodos), which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

Moses and Elijah Represent the Law and the Prophets
Moses symbolizes the Law (Torah), while Elijah represents the Prophets. Their appearance shows that Jesus fulfills the entire Old Testament.

The “Departure” (Exodos)
The word exodos is significant. It echoes Israel’s exodus from Egypt but points to something far greater: Jesus’ sacrificial death, resurrection, and ascension, through which He delivers humanity from sin and death.

This heavenly conversation confirms that Jesus’ suffering was no accident but the central part of God’s eternal plan of redemption. The two greatest figures of the Old Covenant came to affirm its fulfillment in Jerusalem.
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