Day 77-11

V From the Exodus to the Crossing into Canaan - 1462-1422 B.C. ~ cont.

(1462 - 982 480 years of 1 Kings 6:1)

D. From Kadesh-Barnea to crossing of Jordan ~ cont.

5. Settling down in plains of Moab, east of Jordan ~ cont.

s. Song by Moses

(1) Commanded by God - Deuteronomy 31:14-30

(2) Spoken to the people - Deuteronomy 32:1-47
t. Moses goes to Mt. Nebo - Numbers 27:12-14, Deuteronomy 32:48-52
u. Final words to the tribes - Deuteronomy 33:1, 6-25, 2-5, 26-29; Psalm 91:1-16

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Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.  For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.  (Deuteronomy 31:19-20)

I was reflecting upon how Israel and/or Israel/Judah had forsaken God, turning to the weak and beggerly elements of this world.  Israel as a chosen nation of God was to be an example to the other nations.  Christians throughout the world now raise that banner of walking in the light and truth of the Word of God.  Or she should.  My heart weeps for the bride for I fear, just as Israel, we are not giving a proper estimate of our Father.

Lord, that the hearts of Your people would be turned from the toys and trinkets of this temporal abode and feast upon the living, life changing Word.  Father, cleanse us Your people, make us meet for Thy use.  Let not anything we say or do cause the heathen to blaspheme Thy name.

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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?  (1 Peter 4:17-18)