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.