Numbers 27:12-23 &
Deuteronomy 30 – 34
The Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain.
There I’ll show you the land I’m giving Israel.
You can’t go in with them because of your sin of
hitting the rock. But I’ll let you see the land, and
after that you’ll die.
Moses said, “Lord, select a man to lead
these people – someone who can stand before
them and make decisions that will be good for
them. If you don’t, they’ll be like sheep without a
shepherd.”
God said, “Joshua has the spirit of wisdom
in him. Have him stand in front of Eleazar the
priest while the entire congregation is watching.
Make sure everyone can hear you give him the
authority to lead the nation. Tell the people to
obey him like they’ve obeyed you. Tell Joshua he
should get advice from Eleazar.”
So Moses did as the Lord commanded. He
took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar
and all the people. Moses then laid his hands on
Joshua and commissioned him to lead the nation.
He then said to the people, “I have a
command for you. It’s well within your ability to
obey. If you do, you’ll have life and prosperity.
Not obeying it will bring heartaches and death.
“The command is simply this. Love the Lord
your God, and do what He says. If you do, He’ll
bless you as you go into the land. If you don’t,
He’ll take everything you love away from you.”
“I’m asking heaven and earth to be a witness
to what I’m saying. I set before you life and
death, blessing and a curse. Therefore choose
life. Love the Lord your God. Obey him and be
faithful to him, because he is your life.”
Then Moses said to Joshua, “Be strong and
courageous. The Lord will be with you and will go
before you. Don’t be afraid or discouraged.”
After saying this, Moses went up the
mountain, which was across from Jericho. There,
God showed him the land of Israel. He was able
to see it all, from the north to the south, from the
east to the west. The Lord said, “This is the land
I promised to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
I’ve allowed you see it, but you can’t cross over
into it.”
So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died, and
the Lord buried him in the land of Moab. He was
120 years old when he died. Yet his eyesight was
still good, and he was physically fit.
The people cried for thirty days after the
death of Moses. There has never been another
prophet in Israel like Moses. Yet, God promised
the people that some day, a Great Prophet would
come who would be like Moses.

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