Read Deuteronomy 31 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew Paragraphs:
31:1-6 {s} Moses will not cross over the Jordan, but YHVH God will cross over with Israel
31:7-13 {p} Joshua to lead Israel/ Israel to not forget or forsake the Law
31:14-30 {p} Joshua inaugurated/ the coming apostasy of Israel
Deu 31:1-13 makes the next Strong Theme of Scripture. Its Chiastic Structure:
The central axis highlights that it is Joshua, not Moses, who will lead God’s people into the Promised Land. Joshua’s anglicized Hebrew name is literally “Yeshua.” This is a Torah Teaching Tool way of saying that it is Jesus who leads people into their promise—of salvation—and not obedience to Moses. However, let’s not miss Learning from the Narrative in Deu 31:10-13: After God’s people inherit their promise, they are to continue hearing the reading of the Law, that they may learn it, and remember to do all YHVH’s commandments. Obedience is not the means to enter the promise of salvation. But once we are in, we are not to forget YHVH’s commandments, or our obedience.
Deu 31:1-13 {s+p} Strong Theme: When Joshua (Yeshua by Prophetic Type) leads God’s people into their promise (salvation by Prophetic Type), they are not to forget or forsake God’s Law.
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