Holy Moses Song

The Fifth Book of Moses Called Deuteronomy
Chapter 32

The Holy Moses Song Truth
Israelite Song in the Bible Story

So nice to have you back again to share more Daily Bread. As you recall, when we ended our study of the last chapter, Moses had just written and taught the children of Israel the song that God told him to teach them as a witness against them.

Most of Chapter 32 is this song of Moses. You may think it quite lengthy for them to memorize, but how many songs do you know by heart? Not to mention that the Lord put it in their hearts not to forget it!

The song begins by glorifying the Lord, then gives a history of Israel and how God chose them and nurtured His chosen people. From there, the words of the song are prophecy of how the Hebrews would forget God and neglect His law, and how the Lord's fierce anger and destruction of His people would be the result.

The Holy Moses Song Explained
Israelite Song in the Bible Event

The end of the song, in harmony with the prophecy that Moses previously spoke concerning Israel, tells of God's mercy on them and the vengeance He will take on His enemies, who oppressed His people while His face was turned and their souls were lost.

How can we apply this story to our lives today? Take a look at how we as Christians treat those who have forsaken God. Do we shun them? Do we ignore them? Do we fear their evil will make us dirty? Have we forgotten something?

Do we understand that everyone is a child of God and some just get lost and need more help than others to find their way back home? Just something to ponder on ... Now back to our story.

The Holy Moses Song Blessing
Israelite Song in the Bible Warning

That same day, the Lord told Moses to go into Mt. Nebo to die, because he didn't give the glory to God in front of the children of Israel when He brought water out of the rock in Meribah (Numbers 20:11-13). God told told Moses that he would see the Promised Land before him, but shall not go there.

You might imagine that there must have been some mixed emotions going on inside of Moses. Certainly he wanted to experience the beauty and promise of the land that he waited forty years to dwell in with the children of Israel, yet at the same time, he was very old and had served the Lord valiantly.

Being gathered to his people in God's favor was probably not such a bad alternative. That's another good lesson we all should learn; it doesn't matter where you are or what luxuries you have around you ...

The Holy Moses Song Summary
Israelite Song in the Bible Conclusion

You come here with nothing, and you leave with nothing, and everything in the middle is temporal. Serving the Lord is laying up your treasure in Heaven, and that's exactly what Moses did ... You can bet that the emotion he is experiencing eternally, is one of joy.

Join again soon as we learn about the last hours of Moses' life, right here at Daily Bread.