Week 63, Day 3: Moses’ song

Today’s Reading:  Deut 32:1-52

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

Moses begins his song by speaking to the heavens and the earth.  What an appropriate way to begin a song that is to serve as a testimony to Israel, a warning for them to be faithful.  He procliams the name of the Lord and ascribes greatness to God (vs 2).  Certainly the creation stands as a testimony to these things.  Moses’ song is very much a warning to Israel about being a perverse and crooked generation that would forsake God and scorn the Rock of their salvation (vs. 15).  After the song is given Moses tells them to take all these words to heart.  He says these are not idle words and indeed their life is at stake (46-47).  Moses says in the song that Israel should have understood and discerned the future (29-31).  The deliverance of the land into their hand showed them the power of God both for good towards them and for destruction on the ungodly.  Even their enemies could recognize that Jehovah was all powerful and unique.  And yet Israel would still turn to embrace these idols.  But Moses’ song was out there for them to be able to reflect on and to call for those who were wise to heed. 

Question:  What terms did Moses use in the song to refer to the children of Israel?

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