"He's known as Jesus. I'm Moses." So comedian Gabe Kaplan declared Sunday, on the opening week of NBC National Heads-Up Poker action.
And in what some might call an upset, Moses prevailed -- eliminating defending champion Chris "Jesus" Ferguson. And of all the days for NBC to show this: the middle of "Passover season" for Jews, and resurrection Sunday for many Christians.
Both names are Biblical figures, of course. But did you realize Moses isn't listed in the genealogy of Jesus?
Moses came from the tribe of Levi, according to Exodus 2. But Jesus came from a different tribe of Israel -- the tribe of Judah (Mt. 1:2-16).
Some religious groups have debated for centuries which line is better. But if Moses was alive today, we think he'd tell you Jesus is superior.
I Corinthians 10:2 says the Israelites "were all baptized into Moses" as they came out of Egypt. But they had a "spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ" (verse 4).
Moses won at the table today, but ultimately he can't save you. Jesus can. Which one is YOUR rock?
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