In this fifth and final book written by Moses to the people of God, liberated from Egypt, wandering through the wilderness, brought to edge of the promise land - twice, the great prophet preaches a series of sermons instructing Israel how they were to live in covenant with the Lord once they entered the land. These laws were not only essential for being holy, but are for use of great use in their general equity as we seek to live holy in the land that God has promised us.
We come not only to the end of a book, but the end of a life, and in the many years that it has taken me to move through the Pentateuch, we have sat at the feet of Moses who has given us not just an accounting of the beginning, what man is, but also the very clear direction the Lord would have us head. These first five books give us clear pattern and trajectory for living lives that glorify and take delight in the Lord. Deuteronomy shows us that love and law are intimately related, for we must be shown how to love God, that love needs direction for those to whom the Lord has revealed Himself are called to keep covenant, blessing for those who do, curses for those who do not. Not only this but this final chapter reminds us that only one greater than Moses is able to do what even Moses could not, that One is Jesus Christ, the greater Moses.
2 Oct 2022
A Mosaic Benediction
The source of the blessings of Israel, the Church's great benediction come forth from the good and gracious heart of Almighty God. As Moses ends his time on earth, his faithful ruling over the nation of Israel has come to an end, and it was time for Joshua to take the helm. As he finishes his prophetic ministry he blesses the tribes on behalf of the Lord. These blessings were not only real and were seen in the coming years of Israel, but are ultimately fulfilled in the ever-expanding Church whom Christ purchased and redeemed by His blood so that they might be eternally blessed by the One who made covenant with them.
18 Sept 2022
Received and Kept by Faith
Moving towards the end, Moses proclaims Israel's success in entering the promise land and foretelling that Joshua will be the man to lead them. This work of deliverance is one given by God as a provision of the covenant of grace which He has made with Israel. Israel is encouraged to "be strong and of good courage." Whereas the first generation refused to enter the rest of God, this generation will be taken across by Joshua. Despite this deliverance and the continued reading of the law of God, Israel will by and large rebel against the Lord. What conclusion can we draw? That the only way to enter into the rest of God is to do so by faith in the new Joshua, Jesus Christ who only can deliver us into a state of eternal rest with the Lord.
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