Deuteronomy 34

Up until now we have studied what is known as the Pentateuch or “the Law.” We close this with the death of Moses, a “servant of the Lord.” Moses’ death is quite deserving of an entire chapter. This chapter tells us that none has arisen like Moses to this day. I love verse 7 which says, “And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor had he lost any of his natural vigor.” He was on fire for the Lord up until the moment he died. I hope the same is said about me.

We are going to dwell on the mystery behind verse 6. This verse tells us that no one knows where Moses is buried. This being so, it is no use trying to find out where he was buried. However, we do know that God buried him. Notice in the beginning of verse 6 that “He” is capitalized. God buried Moses.

In Revelation we find two witnesses. We often speculate who these two witnesses are. I believe it is Elijah and Moses. In Revelation 11:6 it reads, “These have authority to shut up the heaven, that it may not rain in the days of their prophecy. And they have authority over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.” Remember when Elijah prayed to God and the heavens were dried. This would make sense that he be Elijah. Also, Elijah was one of two men with Jesus at the transfiguration (Matthew 17). Who was that other man? It was Moses! Moses turned the water into blood and cast down various plagues upon Egypt. These verses in Revelation seem to fit these two characters.

There is also the proof that Elijah never died. He just got taken up into heaven. Wait, would this work with Moses? After all he was buried by God. Deuteronomy simply says “Nobody knows the grave to this day.” Check out Jude 9, “But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the Devil, he argued about the body of Moses, he dared not bring a judgment of blasphemy, but said, Let the Lord rebuke you!” Michael and Satan are fighting over the body of Moses in this verse! There are numerous interpretations of this, some saying it belongs to Jewish folklore, and so on. I, however, read this and start to think. Maybe God is reserving Moses’ body for that day where he would walk the earth again as one of the two witnesses.

Or God could just make Moses a new body.

Either way, I find this interesting. I find it interesting that it is specifically noted that God buried Moses and that his grave cannot be found. I find it interesting the miracles the two witnesses would perform. I find it interesting tat Moses and Elijah were with Jesus on the mountain during the transfiguration. I want to open this up to any of your thoughts.

What do you think?