Next Sunday we will begin a new study, a study int he book of Deuteronomy. I have called it "A Taste of the Bittersweet". Moses had led the people for forty years. He led them from slavery and now they were a nation ready to possess the land that God had promised them. He was thrilled that they would now cross the Jordan River into the land but the bitter part was that he would not go with them. One thing kept him from leading the people into the land, he had sinned. In his anger he struck the rock when God had told him to speak to it. God still brought out the water but Moses lost the opportunity to lead the people into the land. As you read through Deuteronomy and as you read in 1 Corinthians we understand that it was more than just a man losing his temper and lashing out but the picture is much bigger than that. Paul tells us that the Rock was Christ and Christ was only struck once. Once was sufficient for our sins. He was crucified once and for all and now we only need to speak to Him, we do not crucify Him again.
Our lessons will begin with Moses and then we will dive into Deuteronomy for some wonderful lessons. God has much to say to us today through this marvelous book. This week we will look at the man Moses.
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