Moses died by the kiss of God. 

Where our bible tells us that ‘Moses died … at the Lord’s command’, Hebrew scholars teach that the literal translation is that ‘Moses died by the mouth of the Lord’.  His last breath was drawn while being gently kissed by a loving God. It was a peaceful transition from life to death.

Moses’ final moments were peaceful because he stopped fighting God’s judgement. He had to let go of his dream to lead the people into the Promised Land. He had to be reconciled to his own powerlessness. Moses died by the kiss of God: meaning that he came to accept that he would find peace, with the knowledge that he had finished his life’s work and that others would continue what he started.

A talk for the Last Sunday after Trinity, 29 October 2023. Remembering Bill Kenwright and Bobby Charlton.

Referencing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Deuteronomy 34.1-12, Matthew 22.34-46

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