Moses in DEUTERONOMY records God’s mighty deeds

Deuteronomy is one of the great, practical writings of the Word of God. Conceived in the heart of the God of Israel and written by the hand of Moses the outstanding leader of the people of Israel.

Jesus Christ loved this book and so should every Christian believer. Truth in this segment of Scripture is built on unshakable and unchangeable bedrock granite of the Law. Preachers ought perhaps to delve into all the drama and directives found here and bring them alive in the pulpits they are privileged to minister from. Our people today deserve to hear some thing new from something old! Feed them granite instead of feathers.

Same Law is given a Second Statement

The old generation of Jewish people had died in the desert and the new generation of wanderers in the sands were very much alive, they too deserved to hear and receive the same brilliant revelation of truth in the Law as did their Father’s. Something’s are worth repeating and should be repeated and reiterated.

Plain Message on the Plains of Moab

Moses was a man of the plains as well as a man of the mountains. From the heights of Sinai where he first received the Law written in stone, to the rolling Plains of Moab and the repeating of that very same Law.

Love of God and Law  of God

The love of God and the Law of God are interwoven in His purposes and plans for all men and women at all times through the generations.

People come and people go, each generation succeeding the previous generation the coffin is never far from the cradle for any man.

Deadly Weaponry from Deuteronomy

Our Lord Jesus had armoury stacked as it were in this precious book! The Redeemer was able to draw on reserves already to hand. Quoting from it, He twice rebuffed and defeated Satan the evil one in his wiles and deceit in the temptations in the wilderness. Jesus Christ was more than triumphant in temptations and attack by using and applying Holy Scripture constantly to the prevailing situation. His way in these matters can be the believer’s way.

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices (2 Corinthians 2:11)

Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:11-12.)

Aspirations and Actuality

Moses maintained, at all times in his life and in every place that he found himself, a deep personal love for the Lord, his heart and mind overflowing with heavenly knowledge along with the pulsating aspirations that came with close fellowship.

He had to balance that lovely personal position of living aspiration with the continuous accountability of the people he was leading and directing under the Law of the Lord.

Beautifully balancing the Will of God at the same time he was guiding the walk of the people. The balance scales rising and dipping, according to their obedience to the revealed life style offered to them

Founder of the Nation – First of the Prophets

Deuteronomy concludes with the death of Moses (32:48-52) and the burial of Moses (34:1-12). His last words of blessing to the tribes of Israel he had led so long in the wilderness are filled with love and emotion; he recounted the common experience they had shared together. Confidence for the future is strengthened by the remembrance of the past. The same Living God who had done mighty works since the Exodus would surely cover and protect them in the coming days of battle in the Promised Land.

Moses had mellowed in all relationships on earth by his nearness to Heaven. Truth and tenderness flow from his tongue. He savoured the moments last spent  with those he had led and always loved.

Gospel of Love – Granite of the Law

11 July 2007