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Death of Moses
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hypocrisy and satanic hatred of the Jewish nation directed against
their Redeemer.
He heard Christ’s agonizing cry, “My God, my God, why have
You forsaken me?” (
Mark 15:34
). He saw Him lying in Joseph’s
new tomb. The darkness of hopeless despair seemed to enshroud the
world, but he looked again and saw Him a conqueror going up to
heaven, escorted by adoring angels and leading a large number of
captives rescued from the grave.
Moses watched the disciples of Jesus as they went out to carry
His gospel to the world. Though Israel “according to the flesh” had
failed to be the light of the world, though they had forfeited their
blessings as His chosen people, yet God had not cast off the children
of Abraham. All who through Christ would become the children of
faith were to be counted as Abraham’s descendants, inheritors of the
covenant promises. Like Abraham they were called to make known
to the world the law of God and the gospel of His Son. Moses saw
the light of the gospel shining through the disciples of Jesus, and
thousands of people from the lands of the Gentiles accepting the
faith. He rejoiced in the increase and prosperity of Israel.
And now another scene passed before him. He had been shown
how Satan would lead the Jews to reject Christ while they professed
to honor His Father’s law. He now saw the world under a similar de-
ception, claiming to accept Christ while rejecting God’s law. He had
heard from the priests and elders the frenzied cry, “Away with Him!”
“Crucify Him, crucify Him!” And now he heard from professedly
Christian teachers the cry, “Away with the law!”
He saw the Sabbath trampled under foot and a substitute day of
worship established in its place. Moses was filled with astonishment
and horror. How could those who believed in Christ set aside the law
that is the foundation of His government in heaven and earth? With
joy Moses saw the law of God still honored and exalted by a faithful
few. He saw the last great struggle of earthly powers to destroy
those who keep God’s law. He heard God’s covenant of peace with
those who have kept His law, as He speaks from His holy dwelling
place. He saw the second coming of Christ in glory, the righteous
dead raised to immortal life, and the living saints translated without
seeing death and together going up to the City of God with songs of
gladness.