Deuteronomy 18:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Of all the striking prophecies in GOD'S word, directly and plainly pointing to the LORD JESUS, this seems to be among the highest. And so interesting is it, that we find it spoken of in quotations frequently. It is quoted by Peter, Acts 3:22. by Stephen: Acts 7:37. and by the people at large, after the miracle JESUS manifested, in multiplying the bread: John 6:14. But while I beg the Reader not to lose sight of this, because it certainly is among the strongest if not the very clearest prophecy concerning the LORD JESUS, which is in the whole law of GOD: I do beg of him also, not to overlook two or three most striking distinctions of character, by which this prophecy pointed him out. As for example: he was to be raised up by GOD, not of himself, for no man taketh this honour unto himself but he that was called of GOD, as was Aaron. Hebrews 5:4-5. He was to be raised up of his brethren. Dearest JESUS! though thou wast "GOD over all, blessed forever, " yet didst thou condescend to take upon thee our nature, and to be made like unto thy brethren, that thou mightest be a merciful and faithful high priest, Hebrews 2:16-18. And he was to be like Moses; that is, in the greatness and authority in which he came, only with this striking distinction which the apostle hath drawn; Moses was the servant, but JESUS the LORD himself. Hebrews 3:2-3.