Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Acts 3:20–23; 1 Nephi 22:20–21; Joseph Smith—History 1:40; 3 Nephi 20:23

How is Moses “like unto” Jesus Christ?

"15 ¶ The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

16 According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.

17 And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.

18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him." (Deuteronomy 18:15–19)

"20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people." (Acts 3:20–23)

"20 And the Lord will surely prepare a way for his people, unto the fulfilling of the words of Moses, which he spake, saying: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that all those who will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among the people.

21 And now I, Nephi, declare unto you, that this prophet of whom Moses spake was the Holy One of Israel; wherefore, he shall execute judgment in righteousness." (1 Nephi 22:20–21)

"40 In addition to these, he quoted the eleventh chapter of Isaiah, saying that it was about to be fulfilled. He quoted also the third chapter of Acts, twenty-second and twenty-third verses, precisely as they stand in our New Testament. He said that that prophet was Christ; but the day had not yet come when “they who would not hear his voice should be cut off from among the people,” but soon would come." (Joseph Smith—History 1:40)

"23 Behold, I am he of whom Moses spake, saying: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul who will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among the people." (3 Nephi 20:23)

And here's the commentary entitled: "Moses was “like unto” Jesus Christ." :

"Peter, Nephi, Moroni, and the Savior Himself all commented on the prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15–19 (see Acts 3:20–23; 1 Nephi 22:20–21; Joseph Smith—History 1:40; 3 Nephi 20:23). What do you learn about the Savior from these verses? Think about what you’ve read about Moses over the past few weeks. How is Moses “like unto” Jesus Christ?

Jesus Christ told His people in ancient America, “I am he of whom the prophet Moses spake” (3 Nephi 20:23)."

Moses is “like unto” Jesus Christ in the following ways: 

• His birth was prophesied.
• The king of the land tried to get him killed while he was still a baby. 
• He gave people laws and commandments to follow.
• He performed miracles.
• He led people into freedom from bondage.
• The death of the firstborn miracle freed the people from bondage.
• Those who hearken unto his words and obey them were able to enter their promised land.

"...Whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him" (Deuteronomy 18:19). This reminds me of the passage which says, "Much is given, much is required." The Lord requires of us what He has given us. We will be held accountable for all that we received from Him. We need to truly listen to or pay attention to His words and obey them if we want to enter our promised land-- eternal life, just as only the Israelites who hearkened unto the words of Moses and obeyed them were able to enter their promised land.