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{{DOD-March}}
Only [[Moses]], Caleb, and Joshua remain of the old generation; and in today's reading [[Moses]] gives his final words to the people. He explains that he would not be able to lead them any longer, because of [[God]]'s [[judgment]]. He knew he would not enter Canaan; yet he did everything possible to enable [[Israel]] to enter! Of course, [[Moses]] was faithful for the [[Lord]], and this is why he was so faithful to [[Israel]]. [[Moses]] gave the people the wonderful promise of [[God]]'s victorious presence in chapter 31:6, and to Joshua in verse 8 of the same chapter.
In these final chapters of the Book of Deuteronomy, we see a new leader (chapter 31), a new song (chapter 32), a new blessing (chapter 33), and a new home (chapter 34).
[[Moses]] was the greatest of [[Israel]]'s prophets. Chapter 34:10 says, "And there arose not a [[prophet]] since in [[Israel]] like unto [[Moses]], whom the [[Lord]] knew face to face." [[Moses]] had a special homegoing, and he was honored by being the only man the [[Lord]] buried.
The people of [[Israel]] are now ready to enter and claim the land. This will be our basic study in the Book of Joshua.