“Then Moses went up to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan; all the land of Naphtali; the land of Ephraim and Manasseh; all the land of Judah, extending to the Mediterranean Sea; the Negev; the Jordan Valley with Jericho—the city of palms—as far as Zoar. Then the Lord said to Moses, “This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have now allowed you to see it with your own eyes, but you will not enter the land.” So Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, just as the Lord had said. The Lord buried him in a valley near Beth-peor in Moab, but to this day no one knows the exact place. Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyesight was clear, and he was as strong as ever. The people of Israel mourned for Moses on the plains of Moab for thirty days, until the customary period of mourning was over. Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him, doing just as the Lord had commanded Moses. There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. The Lord sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and his entire land. With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of all Israel.”
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Deuteronomy‬ ‭34‬:‭1‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Moses’ life illustrates a few noteworthy things. First, it illustrates that God believes in legacy, promises, and covenants. Although his direct promise was initially to Abraham, he kept extending his promises onward all the way through Moses and outward to the whole congregation of Israel. Indeed, even in Moses death, we see that Joshua was appointed by God to the same end. We also see that it is confirmed that Moses was a great man and servant of God. This is interesting when it lays next to the admission that Moses not enter the promised land. Fortunately, we do not appear to have our personhood judged by God according to our worst days. This isn’t to say that we do not bear the consequences for our behaviors, but they do not define us before God. This is also apparent in the life story of Moses. The depiction of him in the Pentateuch isn’t an exemplary man, save for circumstances surrounding him. He was chosen by God because, at the right time he and his mother had faith. His faith was imperfect, and even grave in its consequences, but it was still faith. God used this to do miraculous things. If God can turn this imperfect man into a great leader, we should not diminish his power in our own lives. We ought to say “here I am, Lord,” and be prepared for greatness, no matter how warped we are.

God’s Covenant with Moses: God’s promise to Abraham was extended to Moses and the Israelites, demonstrating God’s belief in legacy, promises, and covenants.

Moses’ Legacy: Moses’ life illustrates that God can use imperfect individuals to accomplish great things, emphasizing God’s power and potential in our own lives.

Moses’ Character: Moses’ story highlights that God’s judgment of a person’s worth is not solely based on their worst moments, as seen in Moses’ imperfections and God’s continued use of him.