This is the Bible Book Club, and we're in Deuteronomy. Welcome to the club.

Last episode in chapters 31 and 32, Moses took steps to transfer his leadership to Joshua and the priests.

He commissioned Joshua publicly to the people to be strong and courageous, remembering

that God would never leave him.

Then Moses commissioned the priests to guard this word that he had given them, read it publicly

every seven years, and teach it to the children.

Then God commissioned Joshua and gave Moses one more task, just one more thing,

to write down a song. The song was a warning to Israel for their coming rebellion, rejection

and devastation. It also encouraged to rejoice for in the end, God will prevail and redeem

them. It was a little encouraging, but it was mostly a lot

more not encouraging. I know. Moses is very much trying to scare them into obedience. All right,

chapter 32 continue today. These are the instructions about Moses dying on Mount Nebo, but don't

worry, he's not going to die yet. Verse 48, on that same day, the Lord told Moses, go up into the Abram range to Mount Nebo in Moab,

across from Jericho, and view Canaan, the land I am giving the Israelites as their own possession.

There, on the mountain that you have climbed, you will die and be gathered

to your people just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hore and was gathered to his people. This is

because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Mariba

Kadesh in the desert of Zinn, and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites.

Therefore, you will see the land only from a distance.

You will not enter the land I am giving to the people of Israel.

We all must live with consequences, even the most faithful Moses.

This was a very bitter pill to swallow for For Moses was certainly provoked in the situation

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