Deuteronomy 32-34; Psalm 91
Today's reading could be titled, "Moses Swan Song." Song, Psalm, and something deeply spiritual, are all experienced as we witness the end of Moses life. God honors Moses in deed and dialogue. He states that no one has ever done the mighty things that Moses has accomplished. After He shows Canaan to Moses, He brings Moses life to an end, following a long, healthy sojourn, and then God buries him. This was the most intimate funeral service in history. Jehovah God reserved this burial for Himself alone! There were no invited guests, and the burial plot is God's personal cemetery. Moses is the Old Testament Christ figure, delivering God's people from bondage, in order to deliver them to the promised land. The fundamental differences are that Moses was unable to transfer his righteousness to his followers. The salvation he offered was finite. He finally succumbed to temptation and sinned against God. When he died, he stayed dead. Given these differences, Moses was still an extraordinary man, remaining faithful 'till death. We would do well to emulate his life and faith.
No comments:
Post a Comment