Calendar

THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MOSES AND DEUTERONOMY
SATURDAY, JULY 3
Deuteronomy 1:1-5

Psalm 16:5

 

“The LORD is the portion of mine

inheritance and of my cup…”

 

THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MOSES AND DEUTERONOMY
 
As a leader of Israel, Moses also held the office of a prophet. In Deuteronomy 18:15-19, he called himself a prophet and taught that Christ also would be a Prophet. The work of Moses as a prophet speaks for itself and he exercised that office to the fullest. Other prophets that came after him also wrote to convey the words of God to the people. Christ also quoted Moses a number of times in His ministry. When He was tempted by the devil, He quoted Deuteronomy 8:3. When He was asked of the greatest commandment in the Law, He also quoted from this book (Deut 6:3-5). He also told the Jews that Moses wrote about Him (John 5:46). These are prominent among other references to this book of the Law.
 
The literary background of Moses in Egypt aided him to put together the Law of God in written form. Stephen described him as learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds (Acts 7:22). When God called Moses in Exodus 3, He assured him that He would be with him to fulfil his mission and cast away any doubts.
 
The contents of the book are not given in the order they happened; they were the words of Moses spoken in public. They were delivered in the plains of Moab, east of Jericho beyond the Jordan River. This was the last stop before Israel crossed into Canaan. It was in the fortieth year after Israel left Egypt. Moses led Israel to slay the kings that occupied that land: Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan. Internal evidence shows that these messages were delivered as they prepared to conquer the Promised Land. The book was written about the year 1405 BC as the new generation was ready to enter the land of Canaan. Moses wrote to encourage the people to believe and obey God in order to receive His blessing. Moses was then an old man, yet his abilities were strong. The hand of the Lord was upon him and he fulfilled his calling to the fullest.
 
THOUGHT: God gives ability when He assigns a duty.
PRAYER: Father, give me wisdom and strength like Moses.

Search