Sunday Service #37 Deuteronomy 30-34 By Josh Monday

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book of Deuteronomy. So and this, so, like I said, this is Moses giving a sermon, right, this is his last sermon. He's really close to to them entering the Promised Land, Joshua taking over soon. And yeah, so this is basically his sermon to them, right, So we're going to go ahead and continue with that. And let me go ahead and share the screen for those that could see on a Patreon and also for you know, YouTube later when the sectually pops up on there. So all right,

so let's do that. And we're going to be a Deuteronomy chapter thirty, and we're going to be starting at verse one, so let's go ahead and do that real quick. So we got Deuteronomy thirty, verse one, and the title

is the blessing of returning to God. Now it shall come to pass when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind, among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, and you return, and you return to the Lord your God, and obey his voice according to all that I command you today, you and your children with all your heart, with all your soul, that the Lord your God will bring you

back from captivity and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all nations where the Lord your God has scattered you. So if you guys, remember I went over the last week. I went over the blessings and the curses on Sunday service, that's what he's referring to, just you know, giving them a reminder. And uh, it's for So Chapter three are upsite Deuteronomy thirty two through three emphasize the importance of returning to the Lord and

obeying his voice. And when you, when you and your children return to the Lord your God, and obey him with all your heart, with all your soul, according to everything you're giving today. Let me just mark that. So everything I've given you today, then he will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you, and gather you from all the nations where he has scattered you. So the Hebrew word for return is shove, which which implies a complete turning back or repentance. Okay, so that's what the

chapter begins with. And then for promises of restoration. God promises to restore the fortunes of the Israelites and have compassion on them, gathering them from all nations where they have scattered. This is Deuterondo Me thirty verse three. The Hebrew word was shive is again used emphasizing the theme for restoration and return. So now we're going to go to verse four. If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there, the Lord

your God will gather you. From there he will bring you. Then the lordr God will bring you to the land which your father's possessed, and you shall possess it. He will prosper you and multiply you more than your father's. And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and your heart of your descendants. To love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. So very interesting part here. Let me click back in a Yeah, so very important to

do right. And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart. I think that's important because in the New Testament it talks about that, right. And then right here the regathering is a divine act to bring them back from the farthest parts of the earth. Right, so God promises to restore his people. This demonstrates his faithfulness and mercy even

when his people have strayed. So one thing I need to point out here is a lot of people try to say that, well, the God of the Old Testament was not you know, he wasn't full of grace, he wasn't full of mercy. But as you see here he was. So the people that say that they just have to read the whole entire Old Testament in entirety and not just cherry pick verses that they that they choose. Right, you know, we're gonna pick right back up here. So the Lord so and then on verse six, I have

something in my notes notes. It says, the Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul and live. Right. That's like I said that part. I kind of told you. That's that's actually in the in the New Testament as well, where it says that right. And then next up we're gonna be in Deuteronomy thirty verse seven. Also, the Lord your God will put all these curses on your enemies

and all those who hate you, who persecute you. And you will again obey the voice of the Lord and all his commandments which I command you today. The Lord your God will make you a bound in all the work of your hand, and in the fruit of your body, and the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your land for good. For the Lord will again rejoice over you for good, as he rejoiced over your fathers.

If you obey the voice of the Lord your God to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in the book of the Law. In this book of the Law, and you turn from the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. So this is going to be seven through ten. The Lord will put all curses on the enemies of Israel, and the Israelites will obey again his commands resulted in prosperity and blessings. Okay, So that's going to be from Deuteronomy

thirty verse seven through ten. And next up we're going to be on Deuteronomy thirty verse eleven. The choice of life or death is the is this portion the chapter for this or the title for this portion? And Deuteronomy thirty verse eleven says, for this commandment which I command you today, is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off it is. It is not in heaven that you shall should say, who will ascend into heaven for us and bring it to us that they that

we may hear it and do it. Nor is it beyond the sea that you should say, who will go over the sea for us and bring it to us, that you may hear it and do it. For the word is very near you in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it. So this emphasizes

the accessibility and attainability of God's word. So he's tried to say, you don't have to travel, It's going to be right here, you know, with you right and so yeah, Verses eleven through fourteen stresses that God's commandments are not too difficult or beyond reach, and they are near in our mouths and our hearts, so that we may obey them. Okay, So next up we're going to be going over Deuteronomy

thirty verses fifteen through twenty. Deudonomy thirty, verse fifteen says, see, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, and that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways and to keep his commandments, his statutes and his judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you have to go to possess. So first off, I just want to say, all they have to do is just be obedient.

You understand how important that obedience is to God. He just points it out throughout this whole entire section, and it's it's kind of awesome because he's saying, if as long as you're obedient. You know I will do this to your enemies, and I'll make sure that you are blessed right as a nation. So that's all they had to do is just be obedient and continue to worship him, to love him with all their heart, with all their soul, with all their mind. Right, and we know what happens, right.

So in seventeen Deuteronomy thirty, verse seventeen says, But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, and are drawn away and worship other gods and serve them, I announce to you today that you shall surely perish, and you should not prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. I call Heaven and Earth as witnesses today against you that I have set before before your life and death,

blessings and cursing. Therefore, choose life, that both you and your descendants may live, that he may love the Lord, that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey his voice, and that you may cling to him, for he is your life and length of your days. That you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your father's to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to

give them. So. Yeah, So in Deuteronomy ten, verses fifteen through twenty, Moses sets before the Israelites a choice between life and prosperity or death and destruction, urging them to choose life by loving and obeying his voice and holding fast to him. The Hebrew word Hebrew word chaim for life underscores the vitality and blessing associated with obedience to God. All right, so what a blessing there? So right, we

have to we have to understand. So right now you're in the New Covenant, which is you know, we're saved by grace through faith, of course, yes, but obedience is still important for discipleship. Right, So God doesn't want you to be to not obeying his word just because we're in a grace period. It doesn't mean that we have a green light to just sin and continue to sin. You know, you have to repentant, you have to be you have to repent, and then you have to be

born again. Right, so you have to continue obedience. God shows you in the Old Testament here how important obedience is. And also obviously Jesus is teachings as well. Teach you how important obedience is. Paul also teaches you how how important obedience is. If you know, if you read the Book of Romans and the Hebrews. I know Hebrews, I believe Paul wrote it, but yeah, Hebrews is something that definitely we need to understand that obedience is important. Right, Look,

read James. If you read James, it's also telling you that as well, emphasizing the importance of obedience. Right. So, and you know, here's some practical applications that you can use on your life. In your life, reflect on your choices regularly, regularly evaluate the choices you make in light of God's word? Are you Are they leading you towards life and blessings or away from them? So your choices are they Are they leading you towards a life, life

and blessings or away from them? Yes? So I would love if I if I knew this back before, you know, while I was making these bad choices. But you know, you just kind of have to. You go through a lot of things you live, you learn, right, So definitely evaluate your choices if they're bringing you, are they bringing you closer to God or bringing you away from God?

That's the main purpose there seek heart transformation. Pray for God to work in your heart, aligning your desires with His will, just as He promised to circumcise the hearts of the Israelites. Okay, so definitely, yeah, pray pray for God to work on your heart. Uh, you want to definitely be walked looking at God's will. And it's something that it takes a lot of time. It takes effort, it takes discipline, it takes reading the Bible, it takes praying, if it takes you know, maybe having a mentor or

something like that to help you. Maybe it takes someone, you know, some counseling. There's a whole bunch of stuff that that that that will help you align with God's word. Okay, but these Bible studies and reading the Bible, especially going from the Old Testament to the New Testament, it will it will help you tremendously because you're gonna you need to learn all the foundation and you need to learn exactly you know, in the New Testament, which we're learning.

We're in John. We just did John four through six. So as you guys see, it's if you're bouncing back and forth between the Old Testament the New Testament. You're laying a foundation, and then you're seeing exactly why the foundation was laid in the first place, right, because of Jesus, our Lord and saviors. So yeah, Now, also in for another one, it would be embraced. God promises trust in God's faithfulness to restore and bless you as you return

to Him and obey his commandments. All right, and He's laying out his faithfulness throughout this whole entire chapter. You see in the next one would be live out God's word. Recognize that God's commandments are accessible and practical. Strive to live them out daily in your speech and in your actions. That's just self explanatory. Try to do your very best

to live out God's commandments. Right. And then in some connecting scriptures, we have Romans ten, verses eight through ten, Paul echoes Deuteronomy thirty, verse fourteen, emphasizing the word of faith that is near in our mouths and hearts, leading to salvation. Yeah, in fourteen, it says, but the Word is very near to you in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it. In Romans ten, verses eight through ten, and the New King James says, but what does it say the word is near you

in your mouth and in your heart. That is the word of faith which we preach. You see, That's what he's saying in Romans ten, verse eight. And then the next one would be Joshua twenty four verse fifteen would be a good connecting scripture, and Joshua presents a similar choice to the agelites, urging them to choose whom they will serve. Right. And then John fourteen fifteen, Jesus speaks about the connection between love and obedience, reinforcing the message

of Deuteronomy thirty. And in that verse Jesus says, if you love me, keep my commandments. So he's he's emphasizing Deuteronomy chapter thirty here and saying, if you love me, you will keep my commandments. So in then in the King James says, if you love me, keep my commandments. So, if you love me, keep my commandments. Like, what do you like? I thought? I thought the commandments were only God,

the Father's commandments. Uh, if you're talking about if he's if he's referencing, you know, Deuteronomy thirty or Exodus, those commandments were given by whom right, So it's another way for us to understand that the deity of Christ. Right. So I just think it's vastly important for people to recognize that and for for us to recognize that. We've been talking about it in the in the New Testament, in John, and you're just that one is just like

I keep saying, you know, it's screaming Jesus's deity in John. Right, So we just keep going over uh more and more versus that are kind of just pointing us towards that. So we need to recognize that and realize that. And so we in Deuteronomy thirty one is where we're at now. Just going down to my notes events here, okay, and let's get this one going teaching points there we go. So yeah, good morning too. It's a five twenty six in the morning. So all right, let's do this. Deuteronomy

thirty one, verse one. Joshua the new leader of Israel. So we have uh, Deuteronomy thirty one, verse one. Then Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said to them, I am one hundred and twenty years old today I can no longer go out and come. Also, the Lord has said to me, you shall not cross over this Jordan. The Lord, your God himself crosses over before you. He will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispose them, dispossessed them. Joshua himself crosses

over before you, just as the Lord had said. So Moses is a let me just make sure I know where I'm out there. Moses announces to the Israelites that he is one hundred and twenty years old and he can no longer lead them. He informs them, He informs them he will not cross the Jordan River. This mark is a significant transition in leadership as Moses prepares to pass the mantle to Joshua. The Hebrew root word for lead is Nahal, emphasizes guidance and care, reflecting Moses's role

throughout the Israelites journey. So he's this has been through a lot, right, you know, he went through growing up in Egypt and with the Pharaoh and all this other stuff going on, and just ended up, you know, coming to God, you know, mount s and I just you know, them leaving Egypt, the Exodus, all this different stuff that he's been through the forty years in the wilderness, and it all brought him up to this point where he's now one hundred and twenty years old today, and you

know this is going to be we're kind of getting closer to the end of the Torah, and then we're gonna be We're gonna be in the Book of Joshua next, right, So that's what's going on there. And then and then Moses at one hundred and twenty years old in my notes, my other part of my notesay is acknowledges that he will cross the Jordan River. He appoints Joshua as a successor,

demonstrating the importance of preparing new leaders. Right, So when you're going to leave, you know, if you are a pastor or a leader, then you need to you know, have a This demonstrates the importance of having a successor and having someone in line ready to take over. Right. So Moses reassures the people that the Lord himself will cross over before them and destroy the nations of the land, just as he had promised. So this promise underscores God's

faithfulness and sovereignty. The Hebrew word for destroy is shamad, indicates a complete and decisive action, emphasizing the certainty of God's intervention. So we need to understand that and what an amazing thing to emphasize that God is going to be with you, which is all that matters. Right. It doesn't matter if Moses is with you or Joshua is with you. It doesn't matter who the person is. They're

just being used as a vessel. But when you hear that God is with you, and God will be walking with you, and God will destroy your enemies, it's a way more reassuring to hear that. Okay then, because a lot of people are probably thinking, oh, what are we gonna do now Moses is not with us, you know. So yeah, it's a great reassurance for the people. Let's continue.

We're gonna be a Deuteronomy thirty one, verse four. And the Lord God will do to them as he did to Shahon and Og, the kings of the Amorites and their land when he destroyed them Og king of Bashan, just so everybody knows. And he his bed was fifteen by seven, you know, so just to let you know he had a giant bed. He's believed to be a giant, Okay, the Amorites believe be a giant tribe, so he's just reminding them of that particular incident. The Lord we're made.

Deuteronomy thirty one, verse five, the Lord will give them over to you, that you may do to them according to every commandment which I've commanded you, be strong and be good of courage. Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them. For the Lord your God, he is one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. And the event where Joshua is commissioned, the event signifies the formal

transfer of leadership. The Hebrew word for commission implies a command or charge, highlighting the authority and responsibility of giving given to Joshua. And then in Deuteronomy thirty one eight, we haven't got there yet, so we'll go ahead and continue reading. But that's very important right there. I mean, if you see it says, be strong and of good courage, do not fear and will be afraid of them. For the Lord your God, he is the one who gives with who goes with you, He will not leave you

nor forsake you. So what a very comforting set of words that he's saying right there, And it's very encouraging for the people to hear that, because, like I said, they know that Moses is one hundred and twenty. He's not gonna be able to go with him to the promised land. So not only do you have Joshua now as the commission leader, but you also have him just reinforcing that the Lord is going to be with you

and he will not forsake you. And then in Deuteronomy thirty one, verse seven, now it says, then Moses called Joshua and said to him, in the sight of all Israel, be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this, with this people, to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them. And you shall cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, he is the one who goes before you, he will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Do not fear or be dismayed. All right, So in Deuteronomy thirty one, verse eight, God reassures the Israelites of his presence, saying, the Lord himself goes before you, he will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. This promise is a cornerstone of faith. Okay, next up, we're going to be going over. It's going to be Deuteronomy thirty one, verses nine through thirteen. It's going to be the law to be read every seven years,

right as a reminder. So Moses wrote this law and delivered it to the priest, the son of Levi, who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to all the elders of Israel, and Moses commands them, saying, at the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in your year of release, at the feast of Tabernacles, when all Israel comes to appear before the Lord your God in the place which he chooses, you shall read

this law before all Israel and their hearing. Gather the people together, men and women and little ones, and the stranger who is within your gates, that all may hear, and that you may learn to fear the Lord your God, and carefully observe all the words of this law, and that their children, who have not known, may hear and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as you live in the land which you cross the Jordan

to possess. So the Hebrew term for reid suggests a public proclamation ensuring that the entire community hears and understands the law and the importance of the law. Moses instructs the Levites to read the Law to all Israel every seven years during the feast of the Tabernacles, emphasizing the need for continual engagement with God's word. And yeah, obviously reminders, because if you're not reminding the people that's very important every seven years, then the if no one's reading God's word,

then obviously it's going to be forgotten. You know, it could be forgotten. And let's see sixteen through. You know it's not going to be forgotten. But I'm just saying, you know, it's so that people know the law and it'll assist them and following God's commandments, right, all right, And obviously no excuses too, because you're held accountable for what you know. So prediction of Israel's rebell the Lord's

appearance in the tent and meeting. Okay, let's go ahead and continue, So doude on me thirty one verse fourteen. Then the Lord said to Moses, behold the day's approach when you must die, Call Joshua and present yourselves in the tabernacles of meeting that I may inaugurate him. So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tabernacle of meeting. Now, the Lord appeared at the tabernacle and a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood

above the door of the tabernacle. So one thing I think that I like to point out is who else comes on a cloud right when every eye will see Jesus is coming on a cloud. Right. So exactly like this scenario, so the Lord appears in the tent of meeting. The Lord appears in the pillar of cloud at the tent of meetings, signifying his presence and authority. This divine appearance serves as a powerful reminder of God's ongoing relationship with Israel. The Hebrew word for a peer conveys a

visible manifestation. It's raha. It's a visible manifestation reinforcing the reality of God's present. So Moses and Joshua went present themselves to time in a meeting. Now we have a peered. Okay, you already read that. So now let's go to Deuteronomy sixteen through twenty two. And the Lord said to Moses, behold, you will rest with your fathers, and as people will rise and play the harlot with the gods of the foreigners.

Of the land where they go to be among them, and they will forsake me and break my covenant which I have made with them. My anger shall be aroused against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them, so that they will say, in the day, have have not those evils come upon us? Because our

Lord is not among us. And I will surely hide my face in that day, because all of the evil which they have done, and that they have turned to other gods. Right, So given them prophecy, letting him know what the future is going to be, telling Moses that. And can you imagine Moses has been with them this whole time, given him the law, you know, just being a vessel for the Lord, and the Lord is letting

him know what's exactly what's going to happen. Now. Therefore, write this down, this song for yourselves, and teach it to the children of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. When I have brought them to the landflown with milk and hongy, of which honey of which I swore to their fathers, that they have eaten and filled themselves and grow and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods and serve them, and they

will provoke me and break my covenant. Then it shall be that, when many evils and troubles have come upon them, that the song will testify against them as a witness. But it will not be forgotten in the mouths of their descendants, For I know the inclination of their behavior today, even before I have brought them to the land which I have swore to give them. So even though he knows that they're going to go and worship other gods, he still gave the promise, you know, to the people.

So he's still going to fulfill his promise. Because it says in Titus one two God cannot lie, and it also says in Hebrews six, verse eighteen it's impossible for God to lie. And in Deuteronomy it says that God is not a man that he shall lie. In the Book of Numbers it says the same thing, right, God is not a man that he should lie. So when he makes a promise, he is going to fulfill it. Even though he knows the future. He knows the past asked,

and he knows the present. He knows everything, right, That's why it's showing you that he knows what they're gonna do anyways, But he is still providing them with the promised land, like he said, right, because he keeps his promise, because he cannot lie. Let's continue. Therefore, Moses wrote this song the same day and taught it to the children

of Visual. Then he inaugurated Joshua, the son of None and said, be strong of good courage, for you shall bring the children of Visual into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you. Obviously, not meaning that Moses will be with you. He's talking like first hand account, like telling them what God is saying. Right, God instructs Moses to write down a song and teach it to this is in my notes, teach it to

the Israelites as a witness against them. The songs serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the consequences of disobedience. The Hebrew word for song is sheer, indicates a poetic and memorable form designed to be easily recalled by the people and God's And then the other part is that God predicts Israel's future and rebellion, instructs Moses to write a song as a witness against them, highlighting God's omnipresence and the consequences of disobedience. So yes, he's letting them

know up front. If the people would just listen and heave to God's word, they're gonna know exactly what they're gonna end up doing, right, and maybe they could obey God and not do it, But obviously that doesn't happen. God knows exactly what's gonna happen. So Deuteronomy thirty one, verse twenty four. So it was when Moses had completed writing the words of this law in the book that

they were finished. And Moses commanded the Levites who bore the Ark of the Covenant to the Lord, saying, take this book of the law and put it beside the Ark of the Covenant for the Lord, your God, that it may be there as a witness against you. For

I know your rebellion and your stiff neck. If today, while I am yet alive with you, you have been rebellious against the Lord, and how much more after my death gather to me all the leaders of your tribes and your officers, that I may speak these words in their hearing, and call heaven and earth to witness against them. For I know that after my death, you will become utterly corrupt and turn aside from the way which I

have commanded you. And evil will befall you in the later days latter days, because you will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him anger through the work of your hands. Then Moses spoke in the hearing of all the assembly of Israel the words of this day, this song, until they were ended. Moses's final words to the this is in my notes, So we're

done with that chapter. Moses gives the written law to the Levites, who are responsible for carrying the ark of the Covenant, and commands them to place it besides the arc of as a witness. This act underscores the certainty of the centrality of the law in Israel's covenant relationship with God. The Hebrew term for witness is ed, implies a testimony or evidence highlighting the law's role and holding

the people accountable. Right, So some practical applications for this chapter embrace change with faith just as the Israelites faced a new chapter. We two control God during transitions, knowing he goes before us. So yeah, and it's fascinating to me is that God knows the past, the future. He knows exactly what you're gonna do in the future. And he's still walking with you hand in hand. He's still carrying you. You know the footprints in the sand story.

He still carries you when you need help. Okay. So his faithfulness is beyond measure. It's something you can never ever understand. And his love for us, he's agape love for us. We can't understand either. But he knows exactly what you're gonna do. He knows that you're going to sin against him in three weeks, two weeks, whatever that's gonna be. He knows that you're gonna do this certain act. He knows what you did in the past, all the sins you committed against him in the past. He knows

all that stuff. And then you get saved, you're born again, you repent, and the sins are buried in the deepest part of the ocean. Okay, So his sin has only begotten sun right to die on the cross for us. Right, So just his love is just in abundance, and prepare future leaders is another one says invest in mentoring and equipping others to take on leadership roles, following Moses' example

with Joshua, engage with scripture regularly. Make it a priority to read and meditate on God's word, allowing it to guide and shape your life. Obviously, that's what we're doing with the study, is we are engaging with scripture regularly, Old Testament, New Testament. We don't shy away from anything. We're gonna read it no matter what, and we're just

gonna continue to go. And you know, literally, all I'm trying to do, and I think what God's trying to do through this study is, you know, it's impossible to please God without faith, right, So what this is doing is building your faith, right, So trying to equip you to if it's impossible to please God without faith and faith, come it by hearing. As Romans ten seventeen says, then we need to understand that. And I think that's going to be uh Hebrews eleven six. I think is what

says it's impossible to please God without faith. Let me make sure I don't want to guide you to the wrong. Let me see real quick. I believe it's going to be Hebrews, Where you at, Where you at? Hebrews eleven six, Hebrews eleven, verse six. Yes, so this is I'll just start from verse four. This is going to be Hebrews eleven,

verse four. It says by faith able offer to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, to which he obtained witness that he maybe was righteous God testifying of his gifts, and through it, he, being dead, still speaks by faith. Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death and was found because God had taken him. For before he was taken he had this testimony that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him.

For he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. And then if you continue reading, this is like the Hall of Faith talks about knowing all these other things. Right, So I just want to let you guys know that the way you build faith, faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So you're building faith right now. So you know that the faith that you're building is what It's impossible to

please God without faith. How does faith come? Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So you're building faith. So that's equipping you to what to please God and also to dodge the wiles of the devil. Right, so very important stuff. Another one for practical applications is heed God's warning be attentive to the Holy Spirit's conviction

and avoid the pitfalls of disobedience. So when the Holy Spirit tells you not to do something, you feel it, right, you feel the conviction, and then you still do it. That's called transgression, right, So this is just telling you to avoid the pitfalls of disobedience. And you see exactly how important it is for you to not disobey God's word. God's going over through this whole chapter connections to additional scriptures reinforce God's commands to be strong and courageous, echoing

the promises of his presence. Joshua won nine and then in Hebrews thirteen, verse five is another additional scripture. It reiterates God's promise never to leave or forsake his people, And yeah, that's going to be keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, because God has said, never will I leave you, never will I forsake you. Right, okay, let's go back.

Another one is going to be Psalms one nineteen one oh five highlights the importance of God's word as a lamp to our feet in a light to our path. And then first Samuel fifteen twenty two emphasizes the importance of obedience over sacrifice, aligning with God's warnings in Deuteronomy

thirty one. That is going to be and Samuel said, hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord, behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams okay, or it says in the New King James or the New American stand sorry, the New King James says better to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed then to the fat of rams okay. So yeah, so we're kind of moving along fairly quickly

through these chapters. We're going to be Deuteronomy thirty two, verse one. Now, let me open up this, and it's going to be the song of Moses. Now, now we're going to see the song of Moses. All right, So I don't sing very well, so I aparently won't be singing this to you. If it was a rap, and it was, I could rap it to you. Deuteronomy thirty twos. We're going to be and we'll be in the teaching points right here, and let me get down here to

the events. Yes, awesome is I got two phones going, so it's a lot easier to kind of switch between notes here. Perfect, here's the Song of Moses. Deuteronomy thirty two, Verse one, give ear, oh heavens, and I will speak and hear o earth the words of my mouth. Let my teaching drop as the rain, My speech distill as the new, as rain drops on the tender herb, and as showers on the grass. For I proclaim the name of the Lord. Ascribe greatness to our God. He is

the Rock. He is, His work is perfect, for all his ways are justice real, quick will stop. Who else is known as the rock? Right Jesus Christ? Right? So yeah, course, another another connection there. Let's continue. A God of truth without injustice, righteous and upright is he? They have corrupted them, They have corrupted themselves that they are not his children because of their blemish, a perverse and crooked generation. Do you thus deal with the Lord O foolish and unwise people?

Is he not your father who brought you? Has he not made you and established you? So we'll stop there. We're gonna stop at Deuteronomy thirty two seven. So Moses calls upon the heavens and the earth to listen to his words. This invocation sets to stage for the solemnly and importance of this message. That's Deuteronomy thirty two, verse one,

proclamation of God's greatness before we go. So in Deuteronomy thirty two, when Moses begins what they call to all creation to witness the words of God, emphasis the importance and universally of the message. And then in Deuteronomy thirty two, verses three through four, which we read, Moses begins with by proclaiming the greatness of God, describing him as the Rock, whose works are perfect and whose ways are just. This

emphasizes God's unchanging and righteous nature. And then we went over. Yeah, so a God's faithfulness without a justice, righteous, an upright is he? This verse highlights. Deuteronomy thirty four two highlights God's unchanging nature in perfect, perfect justice. And then in Deuteronomy thirty two five through six, the song highlights Israel's corruption and unfaithfulness, contrasts in their behavior for God's faithfulness. The Hebrew word shuck half is used to describe their corruption.

Let me go back. Okay, so so God's compassion and promised, that's gonna be thirty six Okay, let me see you real quick. Yeah. And Deuteronomy thirty two verse five, the contracts underscores the nation's repeated disobedience and ingratitude. Okay, so all right, now we're going to be in I'll go over Deuteronomy thirty two, verse seven. We're back to the word. Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations.

Ask your father, and he will show you your elders, and they will tell you when the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations. When he separated the sons of Adam, he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel. For the Lord's portion is his people. Jacob is the place of his inheritance. Jacob being Israel is the place of his inheritance.

Right and before we continue when the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, and he separated the sons of Adam. He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of children of Israel. Let me just see something really quick there. This is something that people have highlighted it Studonomy thirty two, verse eight. I believe

people call this the table of nations. Do to Ron thirty two, verse eight, I believe that that's called Deuteronomy thirty two eight refers to a concept called the table of Nations yep and the generations of Noah and genealogical list found in Genesis ten. It details the descendants of Noah's sons japith, Ham and Schem and their dispersion throughout the world after the flood, essentially outlining the origins of

different nations and peoples. This is a concept. This concept was presented in Doude Army thirty to eight as a theological statement that the Most High God is said to have divided the nations and a lot of them their inheritance according to the number of the sons of God and sons of Israel. And yeah, so I think this

is interesting. I want to make sure that there is a debate in scholarship about the correct rendering of sons of God or sons of Israel and doude army thirty two eight in implications of understanding of this verse so in according to the number of the children of Israel. So there's a debate there. So I would have to see what. Let me just check real quick, because this portion, I do remember it saying sons of God and not children of Israel. But that must be DoD on me

thirty two. Yeah, so it says the Most I divided their inheritance to the nations when he separated the sons of Adam, which went over when he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the children of the number of the children of Israel. Is there other translations that don't say that or what? Let me see verse eight, when the Most High gave the nations their inheritance when he divided all mankind, he set up boundaries to the peoples according to the number of sons of Israel. The

Dead Sea squirls and septulogens say sons of God. There we go, that's the part I want to tell you, guys. So the Greek septuagen here says the sons of God, and the Dead Sea scrolls also says the sons of God. So God he divided up the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. That is a different statement for sure. Not sure why they chose to say the number of children of Israel, but that almost kind of tells you that God has put angels over these nations.

If you go to the Book of Daniel, when Daniel does the prayer or does he do, the angel tells him that he he was he came to answer his prayer, but on his way back, he started fighting against the Prince of Persia. What do you mean the Prince of Persia. What does that mean? Is he fighting against a literal prince. No, he's fighting against a fallen angel or an angel that

is over the Prince of Persia. The reason why I would say it's a fallen angel because he's preventing the angel from coming back to Daniel and he has to call Michael, the archangel to come handle his business. Right. So that's why I think that it says that according to the number of sons of God, right, because I do believe that there's you know, that's why it's called

the Table of Nations, and that that part. That's why when I read that part, I was like, Okay, I know that the pastor that I was listening to probably is not going to point that out. He's more of a you know, he's he's a he's a good teacher. But the one I was kind of studying on this portion didn't even bring that up. But I know I've had I've had people on my show bring that portion up. So when I read it, it was kind of familiar to me.

And then when I read Children of Israel, I was like, oh, I know that there's something there, but yeah, so in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the septuagen it's going to say sons of God there, which is very interesting. He set boundaries for the people according to the number of the sons of God. Very interesting. Let me just go back to my notes to make sure I got to go all the way back to the top. Sorry about that, guys.

Deuteronomy Deuteronomy thirty two and there we go. Perfect. All right, So now we'll continue, And he says we're gonna continue with Deudonomy thirty two, verse ten. He found him in a desert land and in the wasteland, a howling wilderness. He encircled him, he instructed him, He kept him as the apple of his eye. As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, taking them and carrying them on its wings. So the Lord alone led him, and there was no foreign God

with him. So in verses ten through twelve, Moses reminds the Israelites of how God cared for them in the world wilderness, liking his care to an eagle that stirs up its nests and hovers over its young. This imagery underscores God's nurturing and protective nature. So yes, I love how that that portion is put, because it says that you're the apple of his eye, which is awesome. He's as an eagle stirs up its nests, right hovering over its young, spreading out its wing, taking them, carrying them

on its wing. That's so just that imagery is awesome. So and now we're going to be In Deuteronomy thirty two, verse thirteen, he made him ride in the heights of the earth that he might eat the produce of the fields. He made him draw honey from the rock and oil from the flinty rock, kurds from the cattle and milk of the flock, with fat of lambs and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats with the choicest wheat. And you drank wine, the blood of grapes, blood of

the grapes. So we're gonna be at Dune Army thirty two, verse fifteen. Next, But Jesharon, Jesharon grew fat and kick you grew fat, you grew thick. You are obese. Then he foreshook. Then he forsook God who made him, and scornfully esteemed the rock of his salvation. They provoked him to jealousy with foreign gods. With the bominations they provoked him to, provoked him to anger. They sacrificed the demons,

not to God, to gods. They did not know, to the new gods, new arrivals, that their fathers did not fear of the Rock who begot you. You are unmindful and have forgotten the God who fathered you. So when Deuterono me thirty two fifteen, we'll go back to my notes, I'll make sure I mark there so I remember where I'm at. And Deuteronomy thirty two fifteen The song recounts how Israel became prosperous and then turned away from God, becoming complacent and rebellious. The term jeshurin, a poetic name

for Israel, is used to describe their prosperity and subsequent rebellion. Okay, so now we're going to be reading over Deuteronomy thirty two nineteen through twenty five. Then I got a little more notes on that portion Deuteronomy thirty two nineteen. And when the Lord God saw it, he spurned them because of the pro provocation of his sons and his daughters. And he said, I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be. For you are a perverse nation, children in whom is no faith.

They have provoked me jealousy for what is not God. They have moved me to anger for their foolish idols. But I will provoke them to jealousy for those who are not in, who are not a nation. I will move them to anger by a foolish nation. For a fire is kindled in my anger and shall burn to the lowest hell. It shall consume the earth with her incense, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains. So and then it says, I will keep disasters on them.

I will spread spend my arrows on them. They will spend. They shall be wasted with hunger, devoured by pestilence and bitter destruction. I will send against them the teeth of beast, with the poison of serpents, of the dust. The sword shall destroy outside. There shall be terror within from the young man and virgin, the nursing child, with the man of gray hairs. So that's the vulnerable people, right, due

to Israel's idolaty. I'm going to my notes now, God's anger and judgment, It says, due to Israel's idolatry and unfaithfulness, God expresses his anger and declares that he will hide his face from them, allowing calamities to befall on them as a form of judgment. Yeah. The song details the consequences of Israel's unfaithfulness, according including divine judgment and scattering among the nations Deuteronomy thirty two nineteen through twenty five,

and God's anger and judgment. The concepts of God's anger, judgment, and integral understanding the character of God is depicted in the Bible. These themes are woven throughout the Old and New Testament, illustrating God's holiness, justice, and righteousness. God's anger is not arbitrary, but is a response to sin and disobedience. His judgment serves as a means to uphold his divine

law and to bring old repentance and restoration. So in the Old Testament, God's anger is often betrayed his reaction to the covenential unfaithfulness of his people Israel. The Hebrew word for anger app is frequently used to describe God's response to sin. For instance, in Exodus thirty two, verse ten, after the Israelites worshiped the golden calf, God says to Moses, now leave me alone, so that my anger will burned against them and consume them, and I will make them

into a great nation. So we need to understand that. Next up we're going to be in Deuteronomy thirty two, verse twenty six. Let's go ahead and read that I would have said, I will dash them in pieces, I will make the memory of them to cease from among men. Had I not feared the wrath of the enemy, lest the adversaries should misunderstand, lest they should say, our hand is high, and it is not the lower who has done all this, For their are nation void of council.

Nor is their understanding in them. Oh, they are wise that they understand this, that they would consider their latter end. How could you chase a thousand and two put ten thousand to flight unless their rock has sold them and their lord has surrendered them. For their rock is not like our rock. Even our enemies themselves begin being judges. For their vine is of the vine of Sodom and

the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter, their wine is the poison of serpents, and cruel venom of cobras. Is that laid up in the store with me, sealed up among my treasures, vengeances mine to recompense. Their foot shall slip in due time. So the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things to come hasten upon them. For the Lord will judge his people and have compassion on his servants.

And he sees that their power is gone, and there is no one remaining bond or free, And he will say, what are their gods the rock in which they sought refuge, who ate the fat of their sacrifices, and drink the wine of their drink offerings, and rise them up and help and be your refuge. Now see that I even I am he who is who? And there is no gods beside me. I kill and make alive, I wound and I heal. Nor is there any who can deliver

from my hand. So in Deuteronomy thirty two through thirty nine, the song calls the Israelites to recognize there is no God besides the Lord, emphasizing his sovereignty and power over life and death. So it's a call to recognize God's sovereignty. Right. The concept of God's sovereignty is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing God's supreme power, authority, and control over

all creation. Recognizing God's sovereignty is a call to acknowledge his ultimate authority and to submit to his divine will. This recognition is foundational in the faith and practice of believers, as it shapes their understanding of God's nature and the relationship with him. All right, let's go back, and we're going to read, you know, Deuteronomy thirty two through forty three. Now, and in Deuteronomy thirty two thirty six, let me talk

about this. Part says despite their rebellion, God's promise to vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. So we'll be here for that, and there we go. All right, So now we're going to be In Deuteronomy thirty two, verse forty for I raise my hand to heaven, say as I live forever. If I wet my glittering sword and my hand takes on judgment, I will render vengeance

to my enemies and repay those who hate me. I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain, and captives from the heats of the leaders of enemies. Rejoice, oh, gentiles, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants and render vengeance to his adversaries. He will

provide atonement for his land and his people. So in Deuteronomy thirty two forty three, this passage concludes with assurance that God will deliver his people and bring retribution upon their enemies, reaffirming his commitment to those covenant to his covenant with Israel. So the concept of assuring God's deliverance is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, providing the believers with confidence in God's power to save and protect them

from various adversity. This assurance is rooted in the character of God, his promise, and his past acts of deliverance, so in the Old Testament foundation. The Old Testament is replete with narratives and promises that underscore God's deliverance. One of the most significant events is the Exodus, where God delivers the Iselites from Egyptian bondage in Exodus fourteen thirteen through fourteen. And now we're going to read verse forty four.

Deuteronomy thirty two. Forty four says, so the song is done now right, So now it says so Moses came with Joshua, the son of None, and spoke all the words of this song, and the hearing of the people, Moses finished speaking all these words to all is, and he said to them, set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children. To be careful to observe all the words of this law, for it is not a futile

thing for you, because it is your life. And by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess So in uh Deudonomy thirty two forty three, and we go back to my notes here this pass. This concludes with the assurance that God will deliver as people bring retribution upon their enemies, reaffirming his commitment to his covenant with Israel.

So what is assuring of God's deliverance? Well, the concept of assurance of God's deliverance is a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, providing believers with confidence in God's power to save and protect them from various forms of adversity. This assurance is rooted in the character of God's active deliverance. I think I already talked about that. Okay, no problem, just kind of yep. That's where I like to click sometimes I have to click to know which part of

the notes of everyone over. But all right, let's go ahead and continue. In a teaching point, It's ays Moses instructs the people to take these words to heart and teach them to their children, emphasizing the importance of passing

down God's truth. Okay, now Moses to die on Mount Nebo. Okay, So then the Lord spoke to Moses that very same day, saying, go up to this mountain of Abraham, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from the Jericho view the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel as a possession, and die on the mountain in which you ascend, and be gathered to your people, just as Aaron, your brother, died on Mount Horror and has gathered to his people, because you trespass against me

among the children of Israel as the waters of rap Kadesh in the wilderness of Zen, because you did not hollow me in the midst of the children of Israel. Yet you shall see the land before you, though you shall not go there, and to the land which I have given to the children of Israel. Right So, on this portion, I think it's kind of fascinating because when you go into when you go into the Book of Jude, it's kind of crazy because the devil is trying to

come and collect Moses's body. The devil tries to I want to find out what verse it is Moses's body back. So well, the Book of Jude and the Bible mentions a dispute between the archangel Michael and the devil over the body of Moses. While the Bible doesn't provide a detailed explanation of this dispute, Jude one nine states that Michael did not dare to condemn the devil with harsh words, but instead said, the Lord rebuke you. This suggests that the dispute over the body who had who had authority

over Moses's body after his death. So let's go to Jude one nine, explained Sue says. Here. So in Jude one nine, part of the short New Testament epistle of Jude explains even archangel Marketer, yeah, didn't dare to bring run the accusation. The verse emphasizes the reverence and respect that even heavenly beings show towards one another, even in a dispute. So yeah, because you got you can understand Michael the archangel fighting the devil. If they were fighting,

I mean, it could cause a huge thing. Right, So they even have respect, right, which is which is pretty interesting. The context is Jude epistle is a warning against false teachers who are infiltrating the church and in introducing ungodly doctrines and behaviors. He uses examples from history and the spiritual realm to illustrate the dangers of such teachings and action actions. The dispute the verse refers to a dispute between Michael the archangel and the devil regarding the body

of Moses. The exact details of this dispute are not explicitly stated in the Bible, but it's believed to be related to Moses's death and his body. Jude points out that not even Michael, a powerful and exalting angel, did not resort to railing accusations or slander when disputing with the devil. Instead, he uses a measured and respectful tone according to the devil's role, while remaining focus on the

matter at hand. The lesson of this verse the verse teaches us to be mindful of how we speak about others, even those who are evil or have done wrong. We should strive to be respectful and measured in our life. Okay, so that's what this thing says. The lesson is. But I just think it's absolutely fascinating that after Moses dies that in Jude it talks about Michael the archangel and

the devil having a dispute over his body. I think it's important to understand that, and some people probably don't, you know, don't know that, but some people have speculated that, you know, since Moses was in Egypt and he probably did do their practices and all that stuff, he probably bowed down to their gods. Maybe you know who knows, Maybe he the devil felt like, hey, yes he was. He did help you out for this portion of your life. But you know, he did also help me out when

he was in Egypt. He also murdered somebody when he was in Egypt, or killed somebody. I guess you could kind of call it. You know, he killed somebody when he was in Egypt. So there is a lot of sin that Moses had on his back, and maybe the devil thought, hey, I'm gonna come collect his body. Maybe he wanted to have his body so that he could put it make it an idol for the for Israel

to worship. You know, if if Israel had Moses's body to this day, they might be like how the Catholic churches where they say, you know, I got Peter's hand underneath the whatever, you know, just all those different things that people that they say. It's something that you know, could become an idol for people. I think that's something that I was thinking of when I was reading that abortion. So yeah, I think it's it's very important for us to know to understand, and so yeah, so yeah, so

that's a pretty interesting lesson there. So now we'll go to Deuteronomy thirty three and let me go back to my notes. God's vindication is salvation. That's deuteron Me thirty two. Now we're in thirty three. We're gonna be in verse one, moses final blessing on Israel. And let me get to my other notes here and go to my doudan me thirty two. Okay, there we go, thirty three, not thirty two. Perfect, and let me go down. I like to have the

notes kind of ready. It's a little easier and a lot quicker to get to them when I have them on two different phones. So Deuteronomy thirty three, verse one, Now this is the blessing with Moses, the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death, and he said, so yeah, And deuteron Me thirty three, verse one. It introduces Moses as the man of God who blesses the Israelites. This highlights his role as a prophet and

mediator between God and his people. Who's the mediator. Now we know Jesus is the mediator between God and man. So let's go ahead and read dode ar Me thirty two, verse two. As Any said, the Lord came from Sinai and dawned from their own in Syre. He's shown forth from Mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints. From his right hand came a fury for them. Yes, he loves the people, and his saints are in your hand. They sit down at your feet. Everyone receives your words.

Moses command a law for us, a heritage of the congregation of Jacob. And he is the king in Jershon, which was which is a poetic word for Israel. When the leaders of the people are gathered, all the tribes of Israel together, let Reuben live and not die, nor let his men be few. So we'll stop there. And in Deuteronomy thirty three to two, the Lord came from Sinai and dawned upon them from Syir. He's shown forth from Mount Paran, and came with myriads of holy ones,

with flaming fire at his right hand. This event recaused God's majestic revelation to Israel, highlighting his divine presence and power. And then in Deuteronomy thirty three, verse six, Moses prays for the survival and prosperity of Reuben's descendants, which is pretty cool. And then in verses two through five describes God's majestic appearance at Sinai, emphasizing his power and authority. The Lord came from Sinai and donned over them from Sir.

He's shown forth his Mount paren So has shown forth from Mount Paran, and then the Lord's appearance in Sinai is a pivotal event in the biblical narrative, marking the moment when God established his covenant with the Israelites and delivers the Ten Commandments. This theophany is recorded in the Book of Exodus, primarily in chapters nineteen and twenty. I just won't to let you guys know that, just a case you want to go back and study that so

you understand what this is. Right. It's a foundational moment in history of Israel and in Judeo Christian tradition. The theophany the Lord's appearance at sina is a characterized by dramatic and awe inspiring phenomena. Exodus nineteen verses sixteen through nineteen describes the scene. Okay, so if you want to go back and read through that, you guys, can we have already gone through that? And then blessing of the

tribe of Ruben. The tribe of Rumen, named after Jacob's firstborn son, Reuben, holds a significant place in the Biblical narrative. The blessing of the tribe of Reuben is primarily found in the Old Testament, specifically in the blessing pronounced by Jacob and Moses. So Jacob's blessing in we already kind of so Jacob's blessing, also known as Israel gathers his sons to bless them before the death. This is Genesis

forty nine. Jacob's words to Ruben are both a blessing and a rebuke, reflecting Ruben's pass actions with their consequences. The verse says, Ruben, you're my firstborn, my might, in my beginning of my strength, excelling my honor, excelling in power uncontrolled as the waters. You no longer excel because you went up to your father's bed and onto my couch and defiled it. So he Ruben slept with his one of his concubines or you know, concubines means wife.

People think it means like or something like that. It means that it's like a second or third wife, is what it is. And in that verse, Jacob and knowledge is Ruben's position is the firstborn Highlank's potential for greatness. However, Ruben's impulse nature and his sin with the law Jacob's concubine led to a loss of pre eminence among his brothers. The blessing serves as a reminder of the importance of

character and self control. Okay, so yeah, I just want to make sure you guys know exactly what that was. And next step we're going to be reading Deuteronomy thirty three seven. And this is this is what he said of Judah. Here, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him to his people. Let his hands be sufficient for him. And they may be, and they may may help you against May you be a help against his enemies. Okay.

So in this portion Blessings of the Tribe of Judah, this blessing emphasizes Judah's leadership in God's support and the battle. And I'll go I'll go to the notes on her. The tribe of Judah holds a significant place in biblical history and prophecy, being one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The blessing pronounced upon Judah are foundational to understand against role and narrative and scripture and its prophetic significance. And this portion is actually going to be in Genesis forty nine,

verses eight through ten. Judah, your brother shall praise you. You shall scent shall be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons shall bow down to you. Judah is a lion's cub for the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stood down, He crouched as a lion, as a lioness who dares arouse him. The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet until Shalah comes and him shall be obedience to the people. The blessing highlights several key aspects leadership.

In praise, Judah is set apart as a leader among his brothers with a promise to praise an authority. This foreshadows the tribe's future prominence in Israel's monarchy, victory and strength. The imagery of the lion suggests strength, courage, and victory over enemies, characterize characteristics that would define the tribe's military prowess,

and then royal lineage. This promise of the scepter, not departing from Juda's points to a royal lineage ultimately fulfilled with the Dividic dynasty and that Messianic prophecy concerning Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Lion of Judah. Yes, awesome, So yeah, so I just kind of like to go over these little portions here kind of helps us to

understand what's going on here. Right Next up is going to be the blessings of the tribe of Levi, so it says, and of Levi he said, lechar thummenm and your Iram be with your holy One, whom you tested at Massa and whom you contended at the waters of Maraba, who says to your fathers and mother, I have not seen them, nor did he acknowledge his brothers or know his own children. For he observed your word and kept

your coffin. You shall teach Jacob your judgments and Israel your law, and you shall and they shall put incense before you, whom burnt sacrifice on the altar. Bless your substance, Lord, and accept the work of his hands. Strike the loins of those who rise against him and those who hate him. They will not right, and they rise not again. So Moses is reierating to these tribes. You know these promises.

So now for the tribe of Levi. The tribe of Levi holds a unique and significant positions among the tribes of Israel, as they were set apart for religious duties and service to God. The blessings of the tribe of Levi are intricately tied as the role of the priests caretakers of the tabernacle and later the temple, as their dedication for teaching and upholding the law right. So we've got to understand that the local background. Okay, So the Levites were descendants of Levi, the third son of Jacob

and Leah. Unlike the other tribes, the Levites were not allocated a specific territory in the Promised Land. Instead, they were given cities scattered throughout the territories and other tribes Joshua twenty one. Their dispersion allowed them to fulfill their duties as spiritual leaders and teachers of the law. In Genesis forty nine, Jacob blesses his sons before their death blessed.

The blessing of Levi shared with Simeon is more of a prophecy and reflection of their past actions, particularly their violence in Shechem. As you guys know, in Shechem, their sister Deny was actually raped. So what did they do. They told all the men, well, if you want to marry you know the guy that raped her or took her as you know, basically, I just would say it's like rape. It was against her will. I'll just say that.

And the guy that wanted to marry her, what he did is he said, well, if you want to marry my sister. What they said to him is that, you know, you need to be like us, and you guys all need to get circumcised. Right, So so as we know, all the all the men of the city, they all followed that that he was a higher up, and they all got circumcised, and that's when they moved in for the kill, and they ended up going to kill them, right. So Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons

of violence. Let me let me not. This is Genesis thirty four, Let me not enter the council, let me not join the assembly. They have killed men and their anger and hamstrung oxen. They please. Despite this, the Levite's future rule in Israel's spiritual life is not diminished. So you know that if they were, if they were a tribe that were going to war, you see that they would be they would have no vengeance. I mean, they would have so much vengeance, right, So you see how

they were. So next up we're gonna be talking about the tribe of Benjamin. Of Benjamin, he said, the beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him who shelters him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. So the tribe of Benjamin, let's read about the tribe of Benjamin. The tribe of Benjamin holds a unique and significant place within the biblical narrative, being

one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The blessing of Benjamin is notably recorded, and the two scriptural passages the blessing pronounced by Jacob and Genesis forty nine and by Moses and deuteronv. Thirty three. These blessings provide insight into the character destiny and divine favor bestowed upon his tribe. So Jacob's blessing jacob blessing is in Genesis forty nine twenty seven, and the patriarch blessing given by Jacob to his sons Benjamin is described with vivid imagery. Benjamin is

a ravenous wolf. In the morning he devours the prey, and in the evening he divides the plunder Genesis forty nine, twenty seven. This metaphorical language suggests a tribe characterized by strength orocity and a warrior spirit. The imagery of a wolf impropies both a capacity for aggression and a specific approach to conflict, indicating that Benjamin would be a formidable force among the tries of Israel. Historically, the tribe of Benjamin was known for its skilled warrior and played a

crucial role in various military campaigns. The Benjamites were renowned for their left handed slingers, as noted in Judges twenty sixteen, which further which further underscores the marital proudness eluded in Jacob's blessing. Okay, so let's go ahead and continue. Oh let me go back down, all right, So we're going

to be on the tribe of Joseph. Next, and of Joseph, he said, blessed of the Lord is land, with the precious things of earth, of heaven, with the dew and with the deep lying beneath, with the precious fruits of the sun, with the precious produce of the months, with the best thing of the ancient mountains, with the precious things of the everlasting hills, with the precious things of the earth and its fullness, and favor of him who dwelt in the bush, that the blessings come and heed

of Joseph, And on the crown of the heat of him who who was separate from his brothers. His glory is like a firstborn bull, and his horns like the horns of the wild ox. Together with them he shall push the peoples to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephrium and the thousands of Manassai. So let's go ahead and read about the blessings of the tribe of Joseph. The Joseph's blessings include prosperity and abundance,

reflecting his historical role in Egypt. So the blessings of the tribe of Joseph is a significant event in the biblical narrative, reflecting the favor and prosperity bestowed upon Joseph and his descendants. This blessing is primarily recorded in the Book of Genesis and the Book of Deuteronomy, where Jacob and Moses pronounced blessings over the tribes of Israel. Jacob's blessing Genesis forty nine, twenty two through twenty six. In Genesis forty nine, Jacob, also known as Israel, gathers his

sons to bless them before his death. Jacob receives a particularly abundant blessing, reflecting his flavor or is favored status among Jacob's sons. Describes Joseph as a fruitful bow in spring whose branches climb over the wall and Genesis forty nine, twenty two. This imagery signifies prosperity, growth, and influence. Jacob acknowledges the adversities Joseph faced, yet emphasizes his strength and resilience, attributing these qualities of the help of the Mighty One,

of Jacob the Shepherd and the Rock of Israel. Jacob blessing continues as a series of rich promises by the God of your Father, who helps you and the Almighty who blesses you with blessings of heavens among the people's in depths below, blessings of the breast of the womb. All right, So you guys know that one next up is going to be the tribe of Zebulon. Okay, so let me go back here real quick, all right, Blessings

of the tribe of Zebulum and Ishkar. So it says, rejoice Zebulun in this is we're going back to Judonomi thirty three, verse eighteen. And of Zebelin, he said, rejoice Zebulun, and you're going out, and Ishkar in your tents. They shall call the peoples to the mountain. They shall offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they shall partake in the abundance of the seas and of treasures of the hidden sand. All right, So let's go and check that one out.

The tribes of Zebulin and Ishtar, two of the twelve tribes of Israel, are often mentioned together in the scriptures, reflecting their close relationship and shared heritage as descendants of Jacob and Leah. Their blessings are pronounced as pronounced by Jacob and later by Moses, highlighting their unique role and contributions within the nation of Israel. Genesis forty nine, Jacob, also known as Israel, gathers his sons to bless them

before the death. Before his death, regarding Zebulun, Jacob declares, Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and shall be a haven for ships. His borders shall extend to Sidian the blessing. This blessing emphasizes Zebulun's future prosperity through maritime trade and its strategic location near the sea suggests that the role in commerce interaction with other nations. Ishkar's blessing follows Ishikar

is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepholds. He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so that he bent his shoulders to bury burden and submitted to forced labor. This imagery is a strong donkey suggests strength and endurance, with Ishakar's people being industrious and willing to work hard. Reference of the reference to forced labor may imply a tendency to submit

to servitude for sake of peace and prosperity. Next is going to be the tribe of God, it says in Deuteronomy thirty three, verse twenty. And of God, he said, blessed is he who in enlargest God. He dwells as a lion. Rex Come, he dwells as a lion. Sorry, my dogs, like he was trying to go upstairs, and tears the arm of the crown of his head. He provided the first part for himself, because a lawgiver's portion was restored there. He came with the heads of the people.

He administered the justice of the Lord and his judgments with Israel. Now, let's check out the Tribe of God. The Tribe of God, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, is named after God, the seventh son of Jacob, the firstborn of Zeloff, Leah's maid servant. The tribe's blessing is notably recorded in the patriarchal Blessing of Jacob and Moses, which highlights the tribe's marital proudness and territorial inheritance. Jacob's blessing in Genesip just forty nine, Jacob gathers his son

to bless them before his death. Regarding God, Jacob proclaims God to be attacked by raiders who will attack their heels. This blessing suggests a future of conflict and warfare for the tribe, yet also promises resilience and victory over their adversaries. This imagery of being attacked yet retaliating effectively underscores God, Our God, God's role as a warrior tribe capable of

defending its territory and striking against its foes. Next up, we're going to be talking about the tribe of Dan, it says, and of Dan, he said, and said, Dan is a lion's whelp. He shall leap from Bashan. That's what he says. There. Let's read about the tribe of Dan. This blessing emphasizes Dan's strength and agility. The tribe of Dan, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, is named after Dan, the fifth son of Jacob, the son of Bellah, Rachel's

maid servant. This blessed the blessing the prophecy concerning the tribe is found in the patriarchal Blessing of Jacob and Moses, which provided insight into the character in the future of the tribe, which is in Genesis thirty verses five through six, Jacob's blessing and Genesis forty nine. Jacob gathers his sons to bless them and prophecy about their future. Regarding Dan, Dan shall provide, Jacob declares, Dan shall provide justice for

his people as one of the tribes of Israel. He will be a serpent on the road, a viper in the path that bites the horses heel as its rider's tumble backwards. Blessings highlight Dan's role and provided justice, suggesting a capacity for leadership and judgment. The imagery of the serpent and viper indicates a cunning and strategic nature, capable of overcoming adversaries through unexpected means, and metaphorical language suggests both the potential for positive influence and the risk of

deceit and treachery. Wow, that's pretty crazy, all right, So let's go ahead and continue. We're gonna get through all these tribes here. So next is gonna be of Naftally, he said, Oh, Naftali, satisfied with favor and full of blessings of the Lord, possesses the west and the south. All right, Let's check out Nephtally. So the tribe of Nephtally, is it abounding with favor and full of blessings to the Lord. He will inherit southward to the lake Nephtally

is blessed with favor and fruitful inheritance. Let's click on here and read about this one. The tribe of Natali is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Is descended from Nephtali, the sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Belah, Rachel's maid servant. The tribe's inheritance was located in the northern region of Canaan, a fertile and strategically significant area that included the western shores of the

Sea of Galilee. So Jacob's blessing the patriarch. The patriarch Jacob with his on his deathfed bestowed blessings upon his sons which were both prophetic and descriptive of their future tribes. In Genesis forty nine to twenty one, Jacob's blessings for Naftalia is recorded. Natali is a dough set free that bears fruit. Beautiful fawns, not fruit sorry, beautiful fawns, not

fruitful beautiful fawns. This imagery suggests freedom, grace, and fruitfulness, and characteristics that would define a tribe's the tribe's future. All right, now, next up, is gonna be talking about the tribe of Asher. And of Asher, he said, Asher is most blessed of sons. Let him be favored by his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil. Your sandals shall be iron and bronze. As your days, so shall your strength be. There's no one like the

God of Jashan who rides the heavens to help you. Okay, Actually, I think that's the only party need to read about Ashar, and it says Ashar is blessed with prosperity and favor. The tribe of Ashar is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, is described from Ashar, the eighth son of Jacob, the second son of zif laff Leah's maid servant. The name Ashar means happy or blessed, reflecting the favorable pronouncements

a maid over this tribe. In biblical texts Jacob's Blessing and Genesis forty nine, Jacob, also known as Israel, blesses the Suns before his death. Regarding Ashar, Jacob declares, Ashar food will be rich and he will provide royal delicacies. This blessing highlights the prosperity and abundance that would characterize the tribe. The reference to royal delicacies suggest that Ashar's territory would be fertile and productive, capable of producing food

fit for kings. Yes, so all right, perfect, and let me go back, and then let's continue. So Deuteronomy thirty three twenty six, there is no one like the God of jess Run. Jess Run is means Israel, who rides the heavens to help you, and his excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are everlasting arms. He will thrust out the enemy from before you. He will say destroy. Then Israel shall dwell in safety the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of grain and

new wine. His heavens shall also drop. Do happy are you, oh Israel, who is like you a people saved by the land, the shield of your help and the sword of your majesty. Your enemies shall submit to you, and you shall tread down their high places. So in the conclusion, Moses concludes by affirming the unique statues of Israel as a people save by the Lord who is their shield and their helper. This final blessing underscores God's ongoing protection

and support for Israel. God's preficted let's see the blessings. Okay, So God's protection and provision. The blessings often and include promises of protection and provision, such as Benjamin's dwelling between God's shoulders and Joseph's abundance of blessings. So the chapter concludes with a powerful reminder of God's eternal nature and his role as a refuge for his place, the eternal God of your dwelling place and underneath the everlasting arms.

And then the conclusion of Moses's blessing is found in Deuteronomy thirty three, verses twenty six through twenty nine. We're Moses, the Great Prophet and leader of Israel, delivers his final words of blessing to the tribes of Israel before his death. This passage serves as a culmination of the blessings pronounce of each tribe, highlighting the unique relationship between God and his chosen people. Perfect So, like we always do at the end of the chapter, we always go over practical

applications and just seek God's blessing. Just as the tribe receives specific blessings, we should seek God's guidance and blessing in our own lives, trusting His unique plan for us. Yes, so see God's guidance. You know, when you're going through anything, trials and tribulations or anything that you pray to God, you know for his guidance and let the Holy Spirit guide you. You know, recognize God's power. Reflect on God's majesty and power in your life, acknowledging His authority and

sovereignty over all circumstances. Embrace your role. Like the tribes, each of us have a unique role in God's kingdom. Embrace your calling and serve faithfully in the capacity that God has given you. Whatever talents that God has given you, make sure you're using them for all to the glory of God. Right, So, whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God. That's in First Corinthians ten thirty one. So do all anything you do, do all to the glory of God.

If you do that, then you know that anything that is not giving glory to God, that is of the devil. You don't want to be doing. Right, So trust in God's protection in times of uncertainty. Remember that God is your refuge. And strength, and as everlasting arms are always there to support you. And in some connecting scriptures we have Psalms ninety two, verses one through two reinforces the theme of God as a refuge and fortress. It says

you are my fortress. It says he who dwells to the shelter of the most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, you are my refuge and my fortress, my God and whom I trust. And in number six verses twenty four through twenty six, the priestly blessings paralyzed the blessings Moses' gifts emphasizes God's faith and in peace or and peace sorry. And then Ephesians one three is another one speaks of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ, connecting the idea

of blessings in Deuteronomy thirty three. And Uh, praise be to the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. That's Ephesians one to three. Yeah, what a blessing. I think that we have enough time. We have about fifteen minutes to go over Deuteronomy thirty four. Let's see what we have going on here. Moses dies on mountain nebo, Okay, cool, I think we could definitely

go over that, right, So we're in Deuteronomy thirty four. Yeah. So, and the only thing is, so we're gonna have to run me thirty four thirty four, thirty five. Oh wow, this is it. I thought there was thirty six chapters of Dudonomy, but there's actually only thirty four. So this is gonna work out so perfect because then next week we're gonna be in Joshua one. Thank god. I was thinking like, oh no, now I'm gonna have to split up.

I didn't want to have to like have a Deuteronomy, you know, thirty five thirty six, and then have to go Joshua one. I wanted to kind of hyper focus my attention on Joshua. But you know, God works in perfect ways, you know, for us to end, you know, this, for this to be the last chapter. Next week we're going to start in Joshua so that way I can give a good introduction and yeah, and that'll be a beautiful thing. So let's go ahead and let's go to Dudonomy.

Thirty four, verse one, Moses dies on Mountain Nevo. Then Moses went up to the plant plains of Moab and Mountain Nebo, to the top of Pishka, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead, Gilead as far as Dan, all neptally in the land of Aphrium and Manassai, all the land of Judah, as far as the western sea, the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of Palm Trees,

as far as Zoear. Then the Lord said to him, this is the land of which I swore to give Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, saying I will give it to your descendants. I have caused you to see with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there. So in let me go down to the teaching points. Here. Moses's final moments, as described in Deuteronomy thirty four verses one through four, describes how God shows Moses the entirety of the promised land from Mount Nebo. At least he got to see it.

He didn't get to experience it, but he did at least get to see it. Right. So Mount Nebo, despite not entering Moses sees the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And also, you know, he's one hundred and twenty years old. You know, he's at the end of his days. So I'm sure he probably wasn't too disappointed because he knows that, you know, he has total faith in God and when he's you know, he's going

to pass away. But you know, he served God all the way to the end, so praise God for that. He did make some mistakes, like we all do, but he at least he served his purpose and he served God into the end. Right. So now we're going to go to Deuteronomy thirty four, verses five through seven. Okay, hold on real quick, Moses's views on the Promised Land. Let's see if I could kind of pull some, yeah,

some biblical context on Moses's view the Promised Land. Moses, the Great prophet and leader of the Israelites, is a central figure of the Old Testament. His life and mission are chronicled primarily in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, numbers of Deuteronomy. The event of Moses viewing the Promised Line occurs in the end of his life, as recorded in Deuteronomy thirty four. This moment is significant as it marks the culmination of Moses's leadership journey and the transition of

leadership to Joshua, and then the theological significance. This event holds profound theological implication. It underscores the faithfulness of God and fulfilling his promise to the patriarchs despite the disobedience and failures of the Israelites. Moses, who led the people out of Egypt and through the wilderness, is granted a privilege of seeing the land, yet is not permitted to

enter it due to the earlier disobedience and mihrabah. This serves as a poignant reminder of the holiness and justice of God as well as the consequences of sin, even as the leader revered as Moses. And if you want to read about the disobedience of marrabol it's actually in numbers twenty verse twelve. If you guys remember us going over that. And then the Lord speaks to Moses. The

Lord tells Moses, this is still in my notes. Okay, this is the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said I will give it to your descendants, I have let you see. This underscores the faithfulness of God to his covenant, despite Moses's inability to enter due to previous disobedience. The phrase the Lord speak to Moses is a reoccurring theme throughout the patriarch, particularly in the Book of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

This divine communication underscores the unique relationship between God and Moses, establishing Moses as the pre eminent prophet and leader of the Israelites. The Lord's direct communication with Moses's foundation in the covenantial relationship between God and his chosen people. Let's see if I have Moses's death and legacy. So we're

going to go over Deuteronomy thirty four, verse five. So Moses, the servants of the Lord, died in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite of Beth Piure, and no one knows his grave to this day. Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. And the children of Israel wept for Moses and the plains of Moab thirty days, so the

days of weeping and mourning for Moses ended. So this is kind of interesting. I kind of told you guys already about the body of Moses. You know that the Devil would Michael the ark were fighting over and the biblical context, the death of Moses is a significant event and the biblical narrative marking the end of the wilderness journey of the Israelites and the transition of leadership to Joshua.

This event is recorded Deuteronomy thirty four, which obviously we're reading, which provides a detailed account of Moses's final moments and his burial by God himself. Yeah, God himself buried him. Obviously we understand, like I said, and Jude, what it's talked about there. So you know that God buried him, and no one knew where his grave was or his body was, besides the devil and obviously Michael the archangel, right, they were fighting over it. And let's go ahead and continue.

Let me see. The death of Moses' scriptural account is in Deuteronomy thirty four one through five, which we just went over, and Moses went up to the plains of Moab and Mount Nebo. We kind of already read that significance of Mount Nebo. Mountain Nebol holds a great significance as a place where Moses viewed the Promised Land. It symbolizes both fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs and

the culmination of Moses's leadership. Despite his pivotal role in leading the Israelites out of the Egypt throughout the wilderness, Moses was not permitted to enter the Promised Land due to the earlier act of disobedience, which we already talked about. And then the divine burial state said he buried him in a valley of the land of Moab, opposite of Beth Piure. But to this day no one knows the

unique location of this grave. The unique nature of Moses's burial, conducted by God himself, underscores the special relationship between Moses and the Lord. The secrecy of his grave's location prevents it from becoming a site of idolatry and done undue veneration. There we go, That's what I was trying to say. Okay, so I came up with that, you know, in my own mind that I think that if they had body that it would become idolatry, right, it would become like

an idol. They would be worshiping it, and you don't want to be you know, even though that's a dead body, or if it was a grave site, if they if they had Moses' gravesite, can you imagine how everybody would you know, kind of go there and idolize it and worship it. I mean that God didn't want that, So I think that's a really Uh, that's cool that How this uh, how the notes say that here the biblical notes for this, so oh that's a alarm. Sorry. And

the mourning for Moses. Uh. The Israelites mourn for Moses and the plains of Maya for thirty days until the time of weeping and mourning is over. This period of morning reflects the deep respect and love the Israelites had for Moses as their leader and prophet. If you notice, if you notice, he was very faithful to them as well. When they would disobey God, he would actually he prayed for them. He would ask God for you know, for mercy and for grace. So he was a great leader.

And it's understandable why they would they would mourn and to mourn for someone for thirty days is amazing, because I mean, I don't want to crap anybody out, but I've noticed that when people die, you know, sometimes some people are easily forgotten. So you know, for them to mourn for thirty days, you know it, you know it's you know that he had definitely had a impact on them. So Deuteronomy thirty four, verse nine, it says, now Joshua, the son of Nune was full of the spirit of wisdom.

For Moses had laid his hands on him. So the children of Israel heeded him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. But since then there was no arisen. There has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, and all the signs and wanders which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt before the Pharaoh, before all his servants, and in his land by the mighty power, and all the great terror which Moses performed in the sight of Israel. That is the end of the book

of Deuteronomy. What a beautiful, beautiful thing. Let me go ahead and just pull up this part. It says, Joshua, the son of None. This is in my notes. Joshua the Son of None, the spirit of wisdom, becomes Moses's late hands. The transition between leadership is crucial for theinuation of God's plan for Israel. So we'll kind of check out this part. The transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua marks a significant moment in the history of Israel.

This event is pivotal as it signifies the continuation of God's promises to the Israelites and the fulfillment of his covenant. Joshua, the Son of None is chosen by God to lead the Israelites into the promise mus Land after the death of Moses, and the transition is documented primarily in the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua, which we are going to get to, which is awesome. We're going to be in the Book of Joshua next week. That is such a blessing.

And Joshua is who I'm actually named after. And then I want to talk real quick about the legacy of Moses. We have about five minutes, so the legacy of Moses. Moses stands as one of the most pivotal figures in Biblical history, revered as a prophet lawgiver and leader of the Israelites. His legacy is foundational to the Jewish faith in the profound implications for Christianity and Western civilization. Early life in Calling, Moses was born during a time of

great oppression for the Israelites in Egypt. Rescued from a decree to kill Hebrew to kill Hebrew male infants, He was raised in Pharaoh's household, which is in Exodus two verses one through ten. Despite his Egyptian upbringing, Moses retained a strong connection to his Hebrew roots. His calling came through a divine encounter at the Burning Bush, where God revealed himself as a commission and commissioned Moses to lead

the Israelites out of bondage Exodus. In the Law, Moses's leadership during the Exodus is a defining moment in Israelite history. Through a series of miraculous plagues, God demonstrated his power over Egypt, culminating the Passover and the Israelites deliverance that's going to be an Exodus twelve verses one through forty two. Moses led the people through the Red Sea and miraculous event that solidified the role as God's chosen leader Exodus

fourteen twenty one through thirty one. At Mal Sinai, Moses received the Law, including the Ten Commandments, which became the cornerstone of Israelite society and religious practice. Exodus twenty, verses one through seventeen. The Law established a covenant relationship between God and his people, settling their part as a holy nation. Moses was also an intercessor and mediator between God and man, which is amazing. Moses served as an intercession between God

and the Iselites. When the people sin by worshiping the golden calf, Moses pleaded with God to spare them, demonstrating his deep commitment to his people and his role as a mediator. That's all I was kind of talking about. Earlier. He would go and he would pray for grace from God. So he was a great leader. Leadership and challenges. Moses's leadership was marked by numerous challenges, including the iselites frequent

complaints and rebellions. Despite those difficulties, he remained steadfast, guiding them through the wilderness for forty years. His leadership was characterized by humility and obedience to God's commands, as noted in Numbers twelve, verse three, Now, Moses was a very humble man, more than any man on the face of

the earth. That's what it says here in numbers twelve three the Promised Land in Moses's death, although Moses led the Iselites to the brink of the promise, he was not permitted to enter due to an act of disobedience. We already talked about that Moses in the New Testament. Moses's legacy extends to the New Testament, where he is frequently frequently referenced as a precursor to Christ. Jesus is portrayed in as a prophet like Moses, filling the law

and the prophets. Deuteronomy eighteen fifteen, Acts three twelve. The Transfiguration of Jesus, where Moses appears alongside Elijah, underscores his enduring significance and also Jesus says that if you do not believe Moses's words, how will you believe my words? That's in John five, verse forty five. All right, and yeah, that was such a blessing. Let me just give you, guys, practical applications for your life before we wrap this up.

Trust in God's promises. Like Moses, we may not enter the full realization of God's promise in our lifetime, but we can trust his faith and timing. Leadership and legacy. Consider the impact of your leadership and the legacy of your leave what you are leaving behind. Are you preparing others to continue the work of God as started through? Started through? You? Embrace God's sovereignty, except that God's plans may differ from our own desires, and find peace in

his greater purpose. Obviously, when you're doing God's will, you're going to be doing the will of the spirit, not the will of the flesh. So what's going to be happening is your flesh is going to be fighting against you doing God's will. I'm gonna go ahead and stop the screen share because we're done to kind of reading

that portion. So yeah, so when you're trying to do God's will, obviously your flesh is going to be telling you no, it's going to be pulling you one way, and your Spirit's going to be telling you to do God's will. So there's obviously a constant battle between those two. So just embrace God's sovereignty, except that God's plans may differ from your own desires, of course, and find peace

in his greater purpose. So you might, you know, have to discipline yourself to do those things, but actually it's going to assist in God's greater purpose and assist you in your life a value of spiritual mentorship, just as Moses mentor Joshua seek to mentor others and their spiritual journey, passing on wisdom and faith. Yeah, I think that's fastly important, and we'll go down to the connecting verses. God's promises

is in Genesis twelve, verse seven. God promised to Abraham about the land leadership transition is Joshua one verses one through nine, which we're going to go over next week. God's commission of Joshua is Moses's successor faithfulness of God is in Hebrews eleven, verse thirteen, the faith of those who do not receive the promises of their lifetime, and then Moses's faith Hebrews eleven, verses twenty four through twenty nine,

Moses's faith and choices as a leader. So there we go. Yes, thank you guys so much for joining me, And yeah, this is such a blessing. I'm so glad that we're all the way to Joshua Versus Joshua chapter one next week. What a blessing taking us all the way to this up to this point. Yeah, that was pretty pretty dense study there this week. I'm glad that everything fit into

this two hour timeframe. Praise God for that. And I got all my notes pulled up for next week, and like I always do, let's go ahead and end this in prayer. So, Father God, in the name of Jesus, thank you so much for blessing us with this glorious time and this study, taking us all the way through the Book of Deuteronomy. What a blessing. I appreciate you giving me this platform, Lord, to speak on the josh Monday Christian conspiracy platform and also the cultual conspiracy platform

for me to do these Bible studies. It has helped me tremendously, Lord, and I really appreciate that, and hopefully it's helping everybody that's listening tremendously. If you could please bless their lives, Lord, and help me to teach as best as I could teach. You know, next week when we're going over Joshua, and also for Wednesday service when we're going over John seven. Just assist me, Lord, and

please give me the words I need to say. Let the Holy Spirit come over me and correct me if I'm wrong, or correct me with whatever I say, and you know, convict me if I'm going to say something wrong. Lord, that way I can definitely be teaching correctly. So give me the time. Lord, Please give me the time to study, you know, and also give me the discipline to study. Sometimes, Lord, I want to study the Bible, and then things get

in the way, and I don't want that to happen. Lord, So please help me to study, and you know, make it as easy on me to study if you can. And then anybody out there that needs help break in any of these chains that the devil has tried to lock us sin. You know this the sin or the slavery of sin. Lord, just please help us to break away from and be obedient to you. We see that how important obedience is to you, Lord, so help us

with that. Help us to be obedient to you. Help me to be obedient, Lord, and thank you for everything you do for us. We love you in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you guys so much for joining me. I will see you guys at Wednesday service. We're going to be in John seven, and on Sunday service we're going to be in the Book of Joshua. Let's go. God bless you guys and have a wonderful day. We love you.