Moses’ Final Blessing

Rev. Matt Wietfeldt, Vice President of Admission and director of the Christ Academy program at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Deuteronomy 33:18-29.

Moses concludes his blessing of the tribes of Israel one at a time, each revealing something about the particular tribe and the way that God shows His love to all of Israel. The conclusion of Moses’ blessing reminds Israel that only the LORD is God; He is their eternal dwelling place. They are a blessed people, not because of their own strength or might, but because they are a people saved by the LORD.

“The Law of God is Good and Wise” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Deuteronomy. Though Moses’ lengthy sermons in Deuteronomy may be tempting to skip, this influential book is essential reading for Christians. As Moses strengthened Israel on the plains of Moab before the people entered the Promised Land, so the book of Deuteronomy still strengthens the Church as we prepare to enter the Resurrection with Christ, the Prophet greater than Moses.