Does anyone understand this? "I will raise them up a PROPHET from...he shall speak...that I shall command him

Question

Deut. 18:18, 19 in the Old Testament-the act.
If this is Moses speaking then He is speaking of Jesus as a prophet(not a God) or If this is Jesus speaking then he is speaking of another Prophet thast will come after him.

Answer 1

He was speaking of all the prophets that would come.
Deu 18:20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
This one is Muhammad.

Answer 2

According to The Bible Knowledge Commentary by Walvoord and Zuck:

Deuteronomy 18:15-19

In contrast with the dark magic of Canaanite diviners, witches, and spiritists, Israelites were to listen to the Lord's prophet. The Israelites could be sure that a "line of prophets" would follow in succession after Moses because of the original reqquest at Horeb (Sinai) that God speak to them through Moses as a mediator (cf. 5:23-27). Each prophet God would raise up would be an ISRAELITE, and because the prophet would only speak the words of the Lord, the people were obligated to obey (listen to) those words.

The ultimate prophet like Moses (18:15, 18) is Jesus Christ -- the One who spoke God's words and who provides deliverance for His people. Not even Joshua could be compared to Moses " no prophet has been risen in Israel like " him (34:10) with such power before men and intimacy with God. However distinguished a future prophet's role might be in Israel, none would be like Moses until the Mediator of the New Covenant, Jesus Christ, came. Moses set the standard for every future prophet. Each prophet was to do his best to live up to the example of Moses until the One came who would introduce the New Covenant. During the first century A.D. the official leaders of Judaism were still looking fopr the fulfillment of Moses prediction (cf. John 1:21). Peter said their search would have stopped with the Lord Jesus (Acts 3:22-23). (Other early and clear predictions of the Messiah may be found in Genesis 49:10-12; Numbers 24:17-19.)

Answer 3

He could be speaking of John the Baptist. One crying in the wilderness in the new testament. Don't be confused about it the Bible is hard to understand but be assured it is not incorrect. Just because our little finite minds can't understand it we do not need to jump to conclusions. We can and will be held accountable for evey word that comes out of our mouth. So take heed what you say lest judgement come to you. God is a consuming fire who takes vengence on His adversarries.
Be humble,lowly respectful at all times before God and espectially reverrant to Him. He is God Alone and there is not another beside Him anywhere.

Answer 4

What would a prophet be coming after Jesus for?

Answer 5

He is speaking of Jesus as PROPHET and Jesus is also God. I am a pastor and also a man/husband/dad/granddad/neighbor/friend. Function is distinct from role from identity.

Answer 6

He is speaking of the promised Messiah.
Jesus was that Messiah.
He was rejected by the Jews.

If you can do so without violating any of your beliefs, read the gospel of John from the Bible.

To tuberoot,
Looks like you have been to DTS.

Answer 7

Answer: You need to learn to read the WHOLE instead of what suits only your argument. Your "question" is biased and close-minded...and does NOT reflect the reality of Jesus, the Son of the ONE true God.

Oh, and don't even THINK about quoting from your koran.

Answer 8

This refer to Mohammad PBUH even if others hide the fact and try to deny it. From their own books come the evidence.

http://www.islamtomorrow.com

Answer 9

Does not make sense to me.

Answer 10

you need to fill in the ...... 's. I don't feel like looking up the text.