Deuteronomy chapter 34 is Moses' last will and testament…

Deuteronomy chapter 34 is… Moses' last will and testament, a book about his own death❗️.

…On April 3, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, Martin Luther King Jr. preached from Deuteronomy chapter 34.

The very next day…😨
He was assassinated on April 4th, at the age of 39…😥
…The following is a portion of the end of Martin Luther King Jr.'s final sermon.

…I hope you will listen to it in light of the death of Moses.

… "I don't know what's going to happen next.
In any case, it's true that our road ahead will be difficult.
But that doesn't matter to me now, because I have already reached the top of the mountain.
Therefore, I have nothing to worry about anymore. I, too, want to live a long life, just like everyone else.
…But I don't even care about that anymore. I just want to fulfill God's will!
God allowed me to ascend the mountain. From there I could see in all directions.
I saw the promised land.
…I may not be able to reach that land with you all.
But…I want you to know this tonight:
That is, as one people, we can reach that promised land!
Therefore, I am happy tonight.
I have nothing to be anxious about anymore.
I fear no one.
For with my own eyes, I have seen the glory of the Lord's second coming."
…It truly feels like…listening to a message like Moses' last will and testament, spoken 3500 years ago…in modern language!

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.