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Explore Moses' view from Pisgah on the Promised Land and the importance of obeying God, illustrated through biblical parallels and insights on faith and humility. Witness Moses' legacy and the journey towards fulfilling promises.
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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