Ellen White draws several clear parallels between the birth of Moses and the birth of Jesus: 1. Threat to Life at Birth: Both Moses and Jesus were born during times when rulers had issued decrees to kill infants—Pharaoh for Moses and Herod for Jesus. In both cases, God miraculously preserved their lives. 2. Humble Beginnings: Moses was born to humble Hebrew parents and hidden in a basket among the reeds. Jesus was born in a lowly manger in Bethlehem, without earthly grandeur or kingly honors (see 1SP 340.1). 3. Divine Mission Foretold: The birth and mission of both were foretold. Moses was preserved for the special purpose of delivering Israel, while Jesus’ birth was announced by angels as the Saviour of the world, fulfilling prophecy and coming to deliver humanity from sin (see DA 56.2, 1SP 340.1). 4. Both as Deliverers: Moses was raised up to deliver Israel from Egyptian bondage. Jesus came as the Redeemer to deliver humanity from the bondage of sin (see PK 684.3, AA 222.3). 5. Prophetic Parallels: Moses prophesied that God would raise up a Prophet like him from among the people (Deuteronomy 18:15, 18), a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus (see PK 684.3, AA 222.3). 6. Miraculous Preservation: Both births involved divine intervention and angelic guidance to ensure their safety and the fulfillment of their mission. 7. Spiritual Significance: Both births teach spiritual truths about faith, deliverance, and the power of God to bring about salvation through chosen instruments (see DA 98.3). In summary, Ellen White highlights the similarities in their threatened infancy, humble origins, prophetic roles, and missions as deliverers—Moses for Israel, and Jesus for all humanity. These parallels emphasize God’s providence and the fulfillment of His redemptive plan. References: - Ellen G. White, Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 1, p. 340.1 (1SP 340.1) - Ellen G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 684.3 (PK 684.3) - Ellen G. White, Acts of the Apostles, p. 222.3 (AA 222.3) - Ellen G. White, Desire of Ages, pp. 56.2, 98.3 (DA 56.2, DA 98.3) If you’d like more specific quotations or further details, just let me know!