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taken up the work he had not cast aside the burden。 Even when the Lord had
proposed to release him； and destroy rebellious Israel； Moses could not
consent。 Though his trials had been great； he had enjoyed special tokens of
God's favor； he had obtained a rich experience during the sojourn in the
wilderness； in witnessing the manifestations of God's power and glory； and
in the communion of His love； he felt that he had made a wise decision in
choosing to suffer affliction with the people of God； rather than to enjoy
the pleasures of sin for a season。
As he looked back upon his experience as a leader of God's people； one wrong
act marred the record。 If that transgression could be blotted out； he felt
that he would not shrink from death。 He was assured that repentance； and
faith in the promised Sacrifice； were all that God required； and again Moses
confessed his sin and implored pardon in the name of Jesus。
And now a panoramic view of the Land of Promise was presented to him。 Every
part of the country was spread out before him； not faint and uncertain in
the dim distance； but standing out clear； distinct； and beautiful to his
delighted vision。 In this scene it was presented； not as it then appeared；
but as it would become； with God's blessing upon it； in the possession of
Israel。 He seemed to be looking upon a second Eden。 There were mountains
clothed with cedars of Lebanon； hills gray with olives and fragrant with the
odor of the vine； wide green plains bright with flowers and rich in
fruitfulness； here the palm trees of the tropics； there waving fields of
wheat and barley； sunny valleys musical with the ripple of brooks and the
song of birds； goodly cities and fair gardens； lakes rich in 〃the abundance
of the seas；〃 grazing flocks upon the hillsides； and even amid the rocks the
wild bee's hoarded treasures。 It was indeed such a land as Moses； inspired
by the Spirit of God； had described to Israel： 〃Blessed
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of the Lord 。 。 。 for the precious things of heaven； for the dew； and for
the deep that coucheth beneath； and for the precious fruits brought forth by
the sun； 。 。 。 and for the chief things of the ancient mountains； 。 。 。 and
for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof。〃
Moses saw the chosen people established in Canaan； each of the tribes in its
own possession。 He had a view of their history after the settlement of the
Promised Land； the long； sad story of their apostasy and its punishment was
spread out before him。 He saw them； because of their sins； dispersed among
the heathen； the glory departed from Israel； her beautiful city in ruins；
and her people captives in strange lands。 He saw them restored to the land
of their fathers； and at last brought under the dominion of Rome。
He was permitted to look down the stream of time and behold the first advent
of our Saviour。 He saw Jesus as a babe in Bethlehem。 He heard the voices of
the angelic host break forth in the glad song of praise to God and peace on
earth。 He beheld in the heavens the star guiding the Wise Men of the East to
Jesus； and a great light flooded his mind as he called those prophetic
words； 〃There shall come a Star out of Jacob； and a Scepter shall rise out
of Israel。〃 Numbers 24：17。 He beheld Christ's humble life in Nazareth； His
ministry of love and sympathy and healing； His rejection by a proud；
unbelieving nation。 Amazed he listened to their boastful exaltation of the
law of God； while they despised and rejected Him by whom the law was given。
He saw Jesus upon Olivet as with weeping He bade farewell to the city of His
love。 As Moses beheld the final rejection of that people so highly blessed
of Heaventhat people for whom he had toiled and prayed and sacrificed； for
whom he had been willing that his own name should be blotted from the book
of life； as he listened to those fearful words； 〃Behold your house is left
unto you desolate〃 （Matthew 23：38）； his heart was wrung with anguish； and
bitter tears fell from his eyes； in sympathy with the sorrow of the Son of
God。
He followed the Saviour to Gethsemane； and beheld the agony in the garden；
the betrayal； the mockery and scourging the crucifixion。 Moses saw that as
he had lifted up the serpent in the wilderness； so the Son of God must be
lifted up； that whosoever would believe on Him 〃should not perish； but have
eternal
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life。〃 John 3：15。 Grief； indignation； and horror filled the heart of Moses
as he viewed the hypocrisy and satanic hatred manifested by the Jewish
nation against their Redeemer； the mighty Angel who had gone before their
fathers。 He heard Christ's agonizing cry； 〃My God； My God； why hast Thou
forsaken Me？〃 Mark 15：34。 He saw Him lying in Joseph's new tomb。 The
darkness of hopeless despair seemed to enshroud the world。 But he looked
again； and beheld Him coming forth a conqueror； and ascending to heaven
escorted by adoring angels and leading a multitude of captives。 He saw the
shining gates open to receive Him； and the host of heaven with songs of
triumph welcoming their Commander。 And it was there revealed to him that he
himself would be one who should attend the Saviour； and open to Him the
everlasting gates。 As he looked upon the scene； his countenance shone with a
holy radiance。 How small appeared the trials and sacrifices of his life when
compared with those of the Son of God！ how light in contrast with the 〃far
more exceeding and eternal weight of glory〃！ 2 Corinthians 4：17。 He rejoiced
that he had been permitted； even in a small measure； to be a partaker in the
sufferings of Christ。
Moses beheld the disciples of Jesus as they went forth to carry His gospel
to the world。 He saw that though the people of Israel 〃according to the
flesh〃 had failed of the high destiny to which God had called them； in their
unbelief had failed to become the light of the world； though they had
despised God's mercy and forfeited their blessings as His chosen peopleyet
God had not cast off the seed of Abraham； the glorious purposes which He had
undertaken to accomplish through Israel were to be fulfilled。 All who
through Christ should become the children of faith were to be counted as
Abraham's seed； they were inheritors of the covenant promises； like Abraham；
they were called to guard and to make known to the world the law of God and
the gospel of His Son。 Moses saw the light of the gospel shining out through
the disciples of Jesus to them 〃which sat in darkness〃 （Matthew 4：16）； and
thousands from the lands of the Gentiles flocking to the brightness of its
rising。 And beholding； he rejoiced in the increase and prosperity of Israel。
And now another scene passed before him。 He had been shown the work of Satan
in leading the Jews to reject Christ； while they professed to honor His
Father's law。 He now saw the
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Christian world under a similar deception in professing to accept Christ
while they rejected God's law。 He had heard from the priests and elders the
frenzied cry； 〃Away with Him！〃 〃Crucify Him； crucify Him！〃 and now he heard
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