In this text about Moses, Jesus Christ is mentioned in a very striking way. The text speaks about the time of Moses. It specifically speaks about the choice of Moses. It says that Moses considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt. Is that a mistake? Jesus lived more than 1,000 years after Moses. Was Jesus present during the days of Moses?
Yes, Jesus was present because he is God who lives eternally (Hebrews 13:8). But it is also put this way because Israel was God’s special people. God wanted to bring salvation to the world through them (see Genesis 12:3). Israel was, so to speak, the surrogate mother
who carried Jesus in her womb. The story of Israel is the story of Jesus. This is important to understand the Scriptures. They bear witness of Me,
Jesus said (John 5:39; compare Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44–48).
26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.