Deuteronomy 34
20/20 VISION
In Isaiah 35 we read, “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.” (Isaiah 35 v 5). This will be one of the many wonderful blessings God will pour out on his people when Jesus returns. But in this life, particularly as we get older, our eyesight diminishes, we lose our near sight and so need large-print books or magnifying glasses, or we lose our long sight and can’t see things at a distance, or we lose both.
“Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone.” (Deuteronomy 34 v 7). I believe this comment was put in because it is totally out of the ordinary. Who do you know over the age of 60 whose eyesight and strength is as good as if they were in their early 20’s? And 60 is only half way to 120!
There is more to Moses’ sight than meets the eyes. His last task was to climb Mount Pisgah to view the land Israel would possess. He saw all the way from Dan, 40km north of the Sea of Galilee, to the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, and as far south as Zoar, right at the bottom of the Dead Sea. God showed him all the land – not just a view – more like tour. Moses could clearly see what he was shown from 160km (100 miles) away. It wasn’t normal. God opened his eyes.
Let’s look forward to the time when “the eyes of the blind be opened” in the kingdom of God, when our eyes will have the vision of that great man Moses.
May God open our eyes to the beauty in his word this week.
With love in our Lord
Robert
New on Thinky Things this week:
Sharon’s Segment: Live Your Story
“Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me” (John 21 v 22.)
I have been reflecting on Jesus’ words to Peter recently. The dialogue between Jesus and Peter had begun with Jesus asking Peter if he loved him. It had concluded with Peter asking Jesus: “What about John?” Jesus did not answer that question in quite the way Peter was expecting… Read more here
The Story of the Song of Solomon is now available on Lulu for your local print copy. You can find it here: or at https://thinkythings.com/purchase/
And a new Short Story by Robert: It’s Coming!
3 minutes to read.
Jessica and her three-month old baby girl have broken down in their car over railway lines. The car refuses to start. And worst of all, a train is bearing down on them. “Help me, God, please!”
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