The Conclusion of The Song Of Moses And Of The Lamb

In another song, composed as Israel prepared for the conquest of Canaan, the aged Moses told that nation: " I shall declare the name of Jehovah. Do you attribute greatness to our God!" The last verse of this song also gave encouragement to non-Israelites, and Moses' inspired words reach right down to the great crowd of today: "Be glad, you nations, with his people." And why should they be glad? Because now Jehovah "will avenge the blood of his servants, and he will pay back vengeance to his adversaries." This execution of righteous judgment will bring jubilation to all who hope in Jehovah. -Deuteronomy 32:3, 43; Romans 15:10-13; Revelation 7:9.

How Moses himself would have rejoiced to be in the Lord's day now, singing along with the heavenly chorus: " All the nations will come and worship before you"! That transcendent song continues to have marvelous fulfillment today as we see, not just in vision but as a living reality, the millions from "the nations"who are now flocking joyfully to Jehovah's earthly organization.

Nevertheless, this is the song not only of Moses but also "of the Lamb." How so? Moses was Jehovah's prophet to Israel, but Moses himself prophesied that Jehovah would raise up a prophet like him. This one proved to be the Lamb, Jesus Christ. Whereas Moses was "the slave of God," Jesus was God's Son, in effect, the Greater Moses. (Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Acts 3:22, 23; Hebrews 3:5, 6) Hence, the singers also sing "the song of the Lamb."

Like Moses, Jesus publicly sang God's praises and prophesied about his victory over all enemies. (Matthew 24:21, 22,; 26:30; Luke 19:41-44) Jesus too looked forward to the time when the nations would come in to praise Jehovah, and as the self-sacrificing "Lamb of God," He laid down his human life to make this possible. ( John 1:29; Revelation 7:9; compare Isaiah 2:2-4; Zechariah 8:23) And just as Moses came to appreciate God's name, Jehovah and extol that name, so Jesus make God's name manifest. (Exodus 6:2, 3; Psalm 90:1, 17; John 17:6) Since Jehovah is loyal, his glorious promises are certain of fulfillment. Surely, then, we are at one with these loyal singers, with the Lamb, and with Moses, in subscribing to the words of the song: "Who will not really fear you, Jehovah, and glorify your name?"

Next time: The Angels With The Bowls