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frenzied cry； 〃Away with Him！〃 〃Crucify Him； crucify Him！〃 and now he heard
from professedly Christian teachers the cry； 〃Away with the law！〃 He saw the
Sabbath trodden under foot； and a spurious institution established in its
place。 Again Moses was filled with astonishment and horror。 How could those
who believed in Christ reject the law spoken by His own voice upon the
sacred mount？ How could any that feared God set aside the law which is the
foundation of His government in heaven and earth？ With joy Moses saw the law
of God still honored and exalted by a faithful few。 He saw the last great
struggle of earthly powers to destroy those who keep God's law。 He looked
forward to the time when God shall arise to punish the inhabitants of the
earth for their iniquity； and those who have feared His name shall be
covered and hid in the day of His anger。 He heard God's covenant of peace
with those who have kept His law； as He utters His voice from His holy
habitation and the heavens and the earth do shake。 He saw the second coming
of Christ in glory； the righteous dead raised to immortal life； and the
living saints translated without seeing death； and together ascending with
songs of gladness to the City of God。
Still another scene opens to his viewthe earth freed from the curse；
lovelier than the fair Land of Promise so lately spread out before him。
There is no sin； and death cannot enter。 There the nations of the saved find
their eternal home。 With joy unutterable Moses looks upon the scenethe
fulfillment of a more glorious deliverance than his brightest hopes have
ever pictured。 Their earthly wanderings forever past； the Israel of God have
at last entered the goodly land。
Again the vision faded； and his eyes rested upon the land of Canaan as it
spread out in the distance。 Then； like a tired warrior； he lay down to rest。
〃So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab； according
to the word of the Lord。 And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab；
over against Beth…peor： but no man knoweth of his sepulcher。〃 Many who had
been unwilling to heed the counsels of Moses while he was with them would
have been in danger of committing idolatry
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over his dead body had they known the place of his burial。 For this reason
it was concealed from men。 But angels of God buried the body of His faithful
servant and watched over the lonely grave。
〃There arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses； whom Jehovah
knew face to face； in all the signs and the wonders which Jehovah sent him
to do 。 。 。 and in all that mighty hand； and in all the great terror which
Moses showed in the sight of all Israel。〃
Had not the life of Moses been marred with that one sin； in failing to give
God the glory of bringing water from the rock at Kadesh； he would have
entered the Promised Land； and would have been translated to heaven without
seeing death。 But he was not long to remain in the tomb。 Christ Himself；
with the angels who had buried Moses； came down from heaven to call forth
the sleeping saint。 Satan had exulted at his success in causing Moses to sin
against God； and thus come under the dominion of death。 The great adversary
declared that the divine sentence〃Dust thou art； and unto dust shalt thou
return〃 （Genesis 3：19）gave him possession of the dead。 The power of the
grave had never been broken； and all who were in the tomb he claimed as his
captives； never to be released from his dark prison house。
For the first time Christ was about to give life to the dead。 As the Prince
of life and the shining ones approached the grave； Satan was alarmed for his
supremacy。 With his evil angels he stood to dispute an invasion of the
territory that he claimed as his own。 He boasted that the servant of God had
become his prisoner。 He declared that even Moses was not able to keep the
law of God； that he had taken to himself the glory due to Jehovahthe very
sin which had caused Satan's banishment from heavenand by transgression
had come under the dominion of Satan。 The archtraitor reiterated the
original charges that he had made against the divine government； and
repeated his complaints of God's injustice toward him。
Christ did not stoop to enter into controversy with Satan。 He might have
brought against him the cruel work which his deceptions had wrought in
heaven； causing the ruin of a vast number of its inhabitants。 He might have
pointed to the falsehoods told
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in Eden； that had led to Adam's sin and brought death upon the human race。
He might have reminded Satan that it was his own work in tempting Israel to
murmuring and rebellion； which had wearied the long…suffering patience of
their leader； and in an unguarded moment had surprised him into the sin for
which he had fallen under the power of death。 But Christ referred all to His
Father； saying； 〃The Lord rebuke thee。〃 Jude 9。 The Saviour entered into no
dispute with His adversary； but He then and there began His work of breaking
the power of the fallen foe； and bringing the dead to life。 Here was an
evidence that Satan could not controvert； of the supremacy of the Son of
God。 The resurrection was forever made certain。 Satan was despoiled of his
prey； the righteous dead would live again。
In consequence of sin Moses had come under the power of Satan。 In his own
merits he was death's lawful captive； but he was raised to immortal life；
holding his title in the name of the Redeemer。 Moses came forth from the
tomb glorified； and ascended with his Deliverer to the City of God。
Never； till exemplified in the sacrifice of Christ； were the justice and the
love of God more strikingly displayed than in His dealings with Moses。 God
shut Moses out of Canaan； to teach a lesson which should never be
forgottenthat He requires exact obedience； and that men are to beware of
taking to themselves the glory which is due to their Maker。 He could not
grant the prayer of Moses that he might share the inheritance of Israel； but
He did not forget or forsake His servant。 The God of heaven understood the
suffering that Moses had endured； He had noted every act of faithful service
through those long years of conflict and trial。 On the top of Pisgah； God
called Moses to an inheritance infinitely more glorious than the earthly
Canaan。
Upon the mount of transfiguration Moses was present with Elijah； who had
been translated。 They were sent as bearers of light and glory from the
Father to His Son。 And thus the prayer of Moses； uttered so many centuries
before； was at last fulfilled。 He stood upon the 〃goodly mountain；〃 within
the heritage of his people； bearing witness to Him in whom all the promises
to Israel centered。 Such is the last scene revealed to mortal vision in the
history of that man so highly honored of Heaven。
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Moses was a type of Christ。 He himself had declared to Israel； 〃The Lord thy
God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee； of thy
brethren； like unto me； unto Him ye shall hearken。〃 Deuteronomy 18：15。 God
saw fit to discipline Moses in the school of affliction and poverty before
he could