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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 brother Ray: Thank you for your thoughts. In the first instance of the people needing water in the wilderness of Sin in Exodus 17 Moses is instructed "thou shalt smite the rock and there shall be water out of it" v. 6 I see the rock as a picture of Christ who was "stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. In the second instance in Numbers 20:8 he is instructed to speak to the rock. Would you see this as a picture of our dependance upon God for an abundant supply to meet our spiritual needs in our experience after we are saved? You have referred to John 7:38 In verse 37 we find that Jesus is the source for a thirsty soul and he appeals to "any man" "He that believeth on me" the moment we rest in him by faith, we will receive satisfaction which will quench and satisfy us forever. "out of his belly (heart) shall flow rivers of living water" v. 38 In v. 39 we are told he is speaking "of the Spirit which they that believe on him should receive..." I have wondered about using the promised land as a type or picture of heaven. However, we know that many of the Old Testament types and shadows were exactly that and provides us though sometimes "through a glass darkly" an understanding of the real. I believe that we can conclude that Moses is a righteous man as he is listed with the hero's of faith in Heb. 11. In fact in v. 23-28 we see the stages of his life and that "By faith" and "through faith" he stepped out on God's word. As I mentioned in Deut. 34 he is given high commendation "So Moses the servant of the Lord died..." Just a few thoughts Robert |