a prophet like Moses

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007: Psalm 73; Deuteronomy 32-34

And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, none like him for all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, and for all the might power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.
(Deuteronomy 34:10-12)


First of all, congratulations for getting through the "Torah" - the first five books of the Bible, attributed to Moses, which Jesus references when he said in Luke's resurrection account: "everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." (Luke 24:44)

This is important material to which Bible students must return again and again. I will leave you with Moses' song and his blessing of the tribes -

But before closing I want to place the ending of Deuteronomy (cited above) against some verses we read a few days ago in Deuteronomy 18:15, 18:
"The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers - it is to him you shall listen... 'I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him...'"

While the books ends saying there has not arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses (even though the text just said that Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom), perhaps the prophet prophesied in 18:15,18 is not speaking of Joshua or even of one like Elijah. I think it's speaking of the One who appeared radiant on another mountain, while Moses and Elijah appeared in glory talking with him about his "exodus", and while a cloud overshadowed them a voice came out of the cloud, saying,
"This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!" (Luke 9:28-36)

(P.S. Psalm 73 is wonderful too!)