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NASB | Numbers 20:12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you have not believed Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Numbers 20:12 But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you have not believed (trusted) Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, you therefore shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them." [Ps 106:32, 33] |
Subject: Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land |
Bible Note: Dear Robert, Greetings in Jesus' name! Amen! And well said. Like many of the saints of old (David certainly comes to mind!), Moses was far from perfect, yet by grace was 'as a friend of God! (Exodus 33:11) This same verse tells us that Joshua knew that. The nation of Israel (Old and New Testament) considered Moses the 'mouth of God,' always saying, "Moses said..." The writer of Hebrews spoke at length of the faith of Moses in chapter 11. One more verse that caught my eye is: 'And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!"' Revelation 15:3 NASB. Verse 2 says that these are 'those who had been victorious over the beast and his image and the number of his name.' A 'pet theory' of mine (not a doctrine!), is that Moses 'led them out of Egypt,' speaking of a type of justification, and Jesus 'leads us in' to a 'Promised Land' of the kingdom of God (the kingdom of heaven), a place of proximity with God that Israel never enjoyed. This verse speaks of the 'song of Moses,' praising God for delivering them from Egypt, from bondage, and slaying the armies of the enemy. But the 'song of the Lamb' speaks (to me) of a post-sanctification entrance into eternal life. I understand this is not a 'perfect model,' but I sing both songs! Thanks to you (and Ray, too!) for sharing your thoughts of faith and praise. In Christ Jesus, charis |