You often hear people talk about having a mountaintop experience. As a general rule, this is considered a positive thing. It’s a moment in life where everything comes together, and you are filled with optimism and positive thoughts. It may mark a time where God is very close to you, or it could be a time of great family togetherness. Overall, though it’s considered a good thing.
I was a bit taken aback as I was reading and Deuteronomy and came across the following,
Deuteronomy 32:48-50 (KJV) 48 And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying, 49 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, [unto] mount Nebo, which [is] in the land of Moab, that [is] over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: 50 And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:God told Moses to go up on top of the mountain and have a rather unique mountain top experience. He said go up “...and die in the mount”. This is not a message designed to make your day. Moses was expecting it, but I’m not sure he was expecting it quite that bluntly. At least God gave him a sneak peak into the Promised Land. His next appearance will be on the Mount of Transfiguration when he appears with Elijah.
Be ready. You never know when the other shoe will fall.
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And from what I understand….the Mt. of Transfiguration was well within the Promised Land. What a great God we have!
ReplyDeleteIf I were preaching on this I would steal your input. Good point.
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Believe me, at 88, I HEAR this. Julia
ReplyDeleteAt 77, so do I.
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