Moses
has led the people of God for more than forty years after leading
them out of slavery in Egypt, but this is the end of the journey for
him. From the time when God spoke to him out of a burning bush
(Exodus 3) until this day, Moses has walked closely with God.
Along
the way, there have been twists and turns. On one occasion, Moses’
anger took over, and his actions led to the consequence of his not
being allowed to go into the promised land (Numbers 20:6-13.)
Still,
God graces Moses with a view of what is to come. Moses sees the land
and knows again that God will keep his promises. The land promised to
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will become a gift to their descendants.
Promise
and fulfillment are key teachings that the church, as the people of
God, still carry to this world today. We live in hope, knowing that
Christ, who already fulfilled so many of God’s promises to his
people, will come again and fulfill all of God’s promises
completely in the new heaven and new earth, where he is now preparing
a place for us (John 14:1-3; Revelation 21-22).
In
that new reality we will be able to live with him in God’s presence
forever, thanks to all that Christ has accomplished for us. He is
able to lead all who love and serve him into the full life and
well-being that God has promised since the beginning.