The Death of Moses

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Deuteronomy 34 ESV

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, the Negeb, and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Sermon

Sad

Highlights death of Moses

Reminds us of sin

Encouraging

God servants die and are replaced by others

God is always the same

His people, and those who lead and serve them, are always in his hands

Moses views the Land (v1-4)

Deuteronomy 34:1–4 ESV

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, the Negeb, and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.”

Moses went up on Mount Nebo to view the land

Moses’ sin at Meribah, he disobeyed God’s command

His sin was pardoned but had to face the consquences

Moses could survey the length and breadth of the Promised Land

God is good, in spite of our failures and unworthiness

It is good to sruvey the promises of God,

the blessings he has already granted

and hope he has set before us

Moses dies in Moab (v5-8)

Deuteronomy 34:5–8 ESV

So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended.

No one except God knows where he was buried

Moses was 120 years old when he died

His sight undimmed

Vigor unabated

Moses had a special ministry which God sustained him for

Normally as we get older our bodily powers wane (Ecc 12:1-8), but this is not a lack of faith

Exodus 18:13-27 - Moses had to learn to deligate responsibilities to others

The greatest commandment is to love God

our body and mind may become weak

but we remain in the hands of a loving God (Deut 33:27)

The people’s grief was significant and genuine, despite their grumbling ways

when someone dies their real worth is fully realised and appreciated

Many would be astonished if they heard the tributes paid to them

30 days of morning was also a period of respect for Moses and what he did for Israel

Moses Succeeded by Joshua (v9-12)

Deuteronomy 34:9–12 ESV

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Moses had already prepared the way for his successor

Joshua now becomes the leader. acknowledged by everyone

Joshua was prepared for leadership

“full of the spirit of wisdom” v9

A gift of God

Moses knew the Lord face to face

God says of Moses....

Numbers 12:8 ESV

With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”

“None like him for all the signs and the wonders (plagues) that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt”

God’s act of redemption was marked by special miracles

Just as the greater act of redemption by Jesus would be

The people now with a new leader faced a great challenge

later the challege of faithfullness to the covenant

covenant of loving God, trusting him and obedience/faithfullness

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