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Special Sight-Seeing. Deuteronomy 34. Good view from Pisgah (Dt.34:1). Some 2600 feet above sea level Moses went up , not in Moses saw , did not settle there What do we see from the top?. I. The Promised Land, 2-4. Tribal allotments.
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Special Sight-Seeing Deuteronomy 34
Good view from Pisgah (Dt.34:1) • Some 2600 feet above sea level • Moses went up, not in • Moses saw, did not settle there • What do we see from the top?
Tribal allotments • Moses sees future fulfillment of the promise . . . by faith • God swore (4); keeps His word • A two-edged sword – • Faithful enter promised land w/o Moses, Dt.1:37-38 • Faithful enter heaven w/o others, Mt.7:13-14, 21-23
Importance of obeying God (Dt.34) Deuteronomy 34 Matthew 4 God sent Moses Satan led Jesus, 8 Saw all land Saw all kingdoms, 8 God refused tolet Moses enter Jesus refused offer to rule, 9 ■ One sin is serious, Nu.13-14, 20; Dt.32 ■ Edification is important, Nu.12, 20 ■ Reverence God, not self, Nu.20
Importance of obeying God (Dt.34) ■ One sin is serious, Nu.13-14; 20; Dt.32 ■ Edification is important, Nu.12, 20 ■ Reverence God, not self, Nu.20 ■ Self-control is essential, Ja.3. Jn.1… ■ God will punish sins. Dt.1:41-43 ■ Sins may exact consequences. Dt.3 ■ Credibility of Scripture. Abraham, Moses… ■ Impartiality of God. Ac.10:…34-34.
I. The Promised Land, 2-4 II.Death, The Great Leveler, 5-7
Moses, great . . . ▪ Giver of Law is expendable. ▪ Servant of God dies w. boots on ▪ Leader of Israel dies in Moab. Mt.3,11,14 ▪ Mt.13:16-17 . . . 1 Pt.1:10-11
Moses, great . . . ▪ Giver of Law is expendable. ▪ Servant of God dies w. boots on ▪ Leader of Israel dies in Moab. Mt.3,11,14 ▪ Faithfulness in God’s house. Hb.3:5-6 ▪ Length of life. ▪Sight, strength… Ec.12 ▪Ps.90, death
I. The Promised Land, 2-4 II. Death, The Great Leveler, 5-7 III.Israel Wept, 8
During his life, where . . . Some don’t appreciate blessings until they lose them were the tears? [Dt.1:45] was the appreciation?
I. The Promised Land, 2-4 II. Death, The Great Leveler, 5-7 III. Israel Wept, 8 IV.Fill In The Breach, 9-10
Older generations die out We must ground youth of today… “But I’m no Moses…” (10) • Younger must ‘stand in the breach’ • Ps.106:19-23 • Ezk.13:5; 22:30-31 • Joshua prepared for years. Ac.6
I. The Promised Land, 2-4 II. Death, The Great Leveler, 5-7 III. Israel Wept, 8 IV. Fill In The Breach, 9-10 V. Too Stout To Doubt, 11-12
Evidence: signs, wonders.. Ex.8:19, Signs Ex.31:18, Word Lk.11:20, the same Finger Ex.14, 19, 20… Ac.2 Explanation: how to deny signs? Finger of God . . .
Evidence: signs, wonders.. Saul – Paul Ac.6:7 • Ex.14, 19, 20… Ac.2 Explanation: how to deny signs? • Finger of God . . . • Foes of God: Pharaoh & magicians prove Moses’ divine commission • Ex.8:19, finger of God • Jn.3:2, Pharisee • Ac.4:16, Sanhedrin
Evidence: signs, wonders.. Moses: reluctant, Ex.3-4 Apostles:Mk.16; Jn.20 Ex.14, 19, 20… Ac.2 Explanation: how to deny signs? Finger of God . . . Foes of God: Pharaoh & magicians prove Moses’ divine commission
Evidence: signs, wonders.. Moses:courage, v.12 Apostles:Ac.2; Hb.2 Ex.14, 19, 20… Ac.2 Explanation: how to deny signs? Finger of God . . . Foes of God: Pharaoh & magicians prove Moses’ divine commission
John 1:17 Dt.31:16, lie down with… Moses ended well(Mt.17) • Moses – God’s Law • Could not lead people into rest • Joshua – God’s Savior (Jesus) • Hb.4