Monotheism Moses found in circa 1300 BCE is very different from Christianity we see today.
His main theme was how to establish an individual relationship with Jehovah. His aim was to run away from tens of thousands of numerous gods people believed in at that time, that divide the minds of people, resulting in a political turmoil.
He thought believing in only one God makes people's mind united. Jews were slavery class under Egypt. He led Jewish people to their promised land, actually Joshua did though.
The thought of Saviour was later formed after they were in Babylonian captivity. Firstly people thought the Saviour was Jehovah himself, but they started believing someone appears as Saviour. Christians in general believe Jesus to be the Saviour.
Believe or not, Pentateuch was written or edited in this Babylonian captivity in circa 550 BCE, many noted prophets as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel are more or less related to the reign of Nebuchadnezzar. At the same time many new thoughts other than monotheism were introduced into the thought of Judaism. Many angels stem from polytheistic tradition in Babylonia started being described from this era.
Again even today what is important is how to establish a personal relationship with Jehovah. My point is it ought to be thought more the spirit of Moses who originally started monotheistic religion.
As to Paraclete, I think Jesus meant apparently different figure other than him, who plays a role of mediator, though it's not in harmony with the belief of second advent.
Jesus didn't claim he is a Son of God, but people at that time believe he is. Christian in general believe he is a Son of God. He claims he is a son of man.
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