Thus, the rabbis recognized that the Messiah would reenact important deeds associated with the ministry of Moses. Matthew writes his gospel primarily to a Jewish Christian audience that affirms the principle “as the first redeemer was, so shall the latter Redeemer be.” Consequently, Matthew highlights important similarities between Jesus and Moses to present Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promise to send his people a prophet like Moses. Matthew shows that Jesus is like Moses in his infancy, his