Song of Moses
What is the Song of Moses
(Deuteronomy
32:1–43)
There are at least three songs that Moses wrote.
One was sung after the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 15).
One is recorded in Psalm 90.
And the other was written in the last days of
Moses’ life, in Deuteronomy 32.
As his time on earth drew to a close, Moses tied
up several loose ends in his ministry, following God’s instructions in setting
everything in order.
God told Moses
to write a song, commonly called “The Song of Moses,” and teach it to
the people (Deuteronomy
31:19, 30).
The Lord then commissioned Joshua, Moses’ replacement (verse 23).
Finally, Moses wrote down the entire Law as he
had received it from God (verse 24).
He then gave it to the Levites to keep with the Ark
of the Covenant (verse 25).
God required the Israelites to learn the Song of
Moses in anticipation of their future apostasy in the Promised Land.
God knew that, despite His blessings, Israel
would turn their backs on Him and follow other gods, bringing divine judgment.
When that
happened, the song they had learned generations previous would “be a
witness . . . against them. . . . When many disasters and calamities come on
them, this song will testify against them” (Deuteronomy 31:19,21).
The Song of Moses had both a prophetic purpose
(it predicted the nation’s falling away) and a didactic purpose (it taught the
faithfulness of God and the consequences of sin).
The song that Moses recited to the people takes
up the better part of chapter 32.
Deuteronomy
32:44 says that Joshua aided Moses in the recitation of this
inspired song.
The same day that Israel learned the Song of
Moses, God directed Moses to climb Mt. Nebo, where Moses would be laid to rest (verses 48–50).
The song begins with a universal call to listen,
followed by praise of the just, faithful, and upright God (Deuteronomy 32:1-4).
In contrast to God’s faithfulness is Israel’s
unfaithfulness (verses 5–6).
The song proceeds to recite the history of Israel
from their time of bondage in Egypt, through their wilderness wanderings, to
their established place in the Promised Land (verses 7–14).
The Song of Moses then becomes prophetic:
Israel’s future ingratitude and idolatry are predicted, as are the judgments of
God for their sin (verses
15–31).
Then God promises to avenge Israel against their
(and His) enemies, showing compassion on His people (verses 32–42).
The song ends on a joyful note, as God’s
punishment is past, righteousness is restored, and the land of Israel cleansed (verse 43).
A major theme of the Song of Moses is God’s
faithfulness. He is called “the Rock” four times in the song (Deuteronomy 32:15, 18, 30-31).
Even as God’s people are chasing whims and
trusting feeble gods, God remains their steadfast, unchanging Source of
Salvation.
The last words
of the Song of Moses are a promise that God will “make atonement for his land and
people” (Deuteronomy
32:43).
This is a significant promise, because the
atonement for God’s people is none other than the sacrifice of God’s own Son,
Jesus Christ (Colossians
1:20).
God the Father chose to send Jesus to the cross to show His love and the
seriousness of our sin.
Jesus accepted to take our punishment, to save all who would believe.
Why
not receive God's gift of salvation and become His child?
Open
your heart and say this prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am
a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want
to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son,
Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and
hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the
Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank You
that according to Your Word, I am now born again.
Please send your Holy Spirit
to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. I promise to
study Your Word - the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray.
Amen.”
"WHOSOEVER shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved," (Romans
10:13).
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