Moses' outstretched arms

[exiled]

Well, it wasn’t the most scathingly brilliant observation, but pretty good for my priest who really doesn’t say much most of the time. He said last Sunday that Moses’ outstretched arms were (kind of) a foreshadowing of Christ’s on the Cross.
That led me to think that there might be even more to it. If Christ’s arms are still outstretched via the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that is how Christianity maintains it’s “upper hand” so to speak, in the supernatural world, the victory ultimately belonging to God.
Does anyone (Catholics, I mean) see such a link between the perpetuity of Christ’s Sacrifice and Moses’ position in battle?

 

[Catholic_Dude]

Well, it wasn’t the most scathingly brilliant observation, but pretty good for my priest who really doesn’t say much most of the time. He said last Sunday that Moses’ outstretched arms were (kind of) a foreshadowing of Christ’s on the Cross.
That led me to think that there might be even more to it. If Christ’s arms are still outstretched via the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that is how Christianity maintains it’s “upper hand” so to speak, in the supernatural world, the victory ultimately belonging to God.
Does anyone (Catholics, I mean) see such a link between the perpetuity of Christ’s Sacrifice and Moses’ position in battle?

My thoughts exactly
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=192789

 

[thistle]

Well, it wasn’t the most scathingly brilliant observation, but pretty good for my priest who really doesn’t say much most of the time. He said last Sunday that Moses’ outstretched arms were (kind of) a foreshadowing of Christ’s on the Cross.
That led me to think that there might be even more to it. If Christ’s arms are still outstretched via the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that is how Christianity maintains it’s “upper hand” so to speak, in the supernatural world, the victory ultimately belonging to God.
Does anyone (Catholics, I mean) see such a link between the perpetuity of Christ’s Sacrifice and Moses’ position in battle?

That’s assuming outstretched means sideways. I don’t think scripture says which way his arms were and my definition of outstretched is forwards.

 

[Teflon93]

That’s assuming outstretched means sideways. I don’t think scripture says which way his arms were and my definition of outstretched is forwards.

In order to be clearly seen on a hill overlooking the battlefield Moses’ arms likely would have had to be projected to his sides.

In understanding this passage I think it helps to adopt the perspective of a Jewish soldier. Sweaty, dusty, exhausted, fighting a relentless enemy, and able to get a glimpse of Moses standing above the din, sun glinting off his staff, arms spread wide in prayer to the one true God. That must have lent considerable strength to their sword arms.

 

[love4mary]

Our priest went in a different direction for his homily on Moses. He said that those who supported Moses’ arms were symbolic of those who support us in the faith. He said the event actually took place but that this event also has implications and applications for us today in terms of supporting each other.