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THE AUTHORITY OF MOSES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15
Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Matthew 7:28-29

 

“For he taught them
as one having authority,

and not as the scribes.”

 

THE AUTHORITY OF MOSES
 
The authority to speak for the Lord was bestowed on Moses as he was a prophet. All his messages in the book of Deuteronomy were given with the expressed approval of the Lord. Jesus spoke of Moses and bestowed on him that power. The Apostle Peter in the New Testament affirmed this also when he said, “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Pet 1:19-21). The content of the commandments represented an offer of life and good and, in the negative, death and evil. It was presented to Israel so that they could learn and discern what was good for them.
 
The repeated lesson is to listen and obey all of God’s commandments. Despite that emphasis, the disposition to disobey is always there because of our sinful flesh which always wants to choose evil over God’s way. Idolatry was then the greatest temptation because it was the religion of Egypt as well as the nations around Israel. Moses warned that if they turned away from God to follow idols, they would be cut short and would surely perish. Idolatry is the denial of the true God. Moses repeated his warning and called upon the Lord Himself to bear witness. He had set before them life and death, blessing and cursing. He earnestly pleaded with them to choose life so that they and their children might live.
 
The words of Moses have been represented in all ages through the preaching of the gospel. It is presented to all who are needy. Preachers do not use any forceful means to get their hearers to obey. Nevertheless, what the hearers choose will determine their destiny.
 
THOUGHT: Israel needed to adopt God’s Law as their standard.

PRAYER: Father, may my salvation be proven by my obedience to Thee.

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