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Moses was about to die. The book of Deuteronomy recounts a one-month period of time when the Israelites were camped in the plains of Moab, and is considered to be a series of farewell addresses from Moses shortly before his passing.
The Israelites were about to go into the promised land, and as Moses recounts the history of their journey and the principles of God’s law, he reminds them not to practice false religion or listen to those involved in witchcraft and sorcery. Instead of false teachers, God told Moses:
“I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him” (Deuteronomy 18:18-19).
According to the New Testament in Acts 3:22-23, Jesus is that Prophet, and if we don’t hear Him, we will be lost!
Matt Clifton
Fast Bible Facts Podcast