Deuteronomy 32: Learning From Sheet Music

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had the whole church kept saying oh oh. had the whole church kept saying oh oh. I felt it was cheap and cheating on the I felt it was cheap and cheating on the I felt it was cheap and cheating on the side of the songwriter. It was as if side of the songwriter. It was as if side of the songwriter. It was as if they said I can't think of any more they said I can't think of any more they said I can't think of any more lyrics so let's just say oh a lot. I got lyrics so let's just say oh a lot. I got lyrics so let's just say oh a lot. I got convicted and felt the Lord say start convicted and felt the Lord say start convicted and felt the Lord say start saying oh. That story is for another saying oh. That story is for another saying oh. That story is for another time. Deuteronomy 32 is Moses's song. time. Deuteronomy 32 is Moses's song. time. Deuteronomy 32 is Moses's song. And in the 43 verses of the lyrics, And in the 43 verses of the lyrics, And in the 43 verses of the lyrics, there is not an O to be found. It digs there is not an O to be found. It digs there is not an O to be found. It digs deep and it was something that was to be deep and it was something that was to be deep and it was something that was to be remembered. Deuteronomy 32 is sheet remembered. Deuteronomy 32 is sheet remembered. Deuteronomy 32 is sheet music and its lessons from the lyrics music and its lessons from the lyrics music and its lessons from the lyrics are profound. Not only are we reading are profound. Not only are we reading are profound. Not only are we reading powerful sheet music and lyrics, but I powerful sheet music and lyrics, but I powerful sheet music and lyrics, but I think it's a duet. I think it's Joshua think it's a duet. I think it's Joshua think it's a duet. I think it's Joshua and Moses reciting at best, maybe even and Moses reciting at best, maybe even and Moses reciting at best, maybe even singing the song. Here's what singing the song. Here's what singing the song. Here's what Deuteronomy 32:44 says in the message. Deuteronomy 32:44 says in the message. Deuteronomy 32:44 says in the message. Moses came and recited all the words of Moses came and recited all the words of Moses came and recited all the words of the song in the hearing of the people. the song in the hearing of the people. the song in the hearing of the people. He and Joshua the son of Nun. When Moses He and Joshua the son of Nun. When Moses He and Joshua the son of Nun. When Moses had finished saying all these words to had finished saying all these words to had finished saying all these words to all Israel, he said, "Take to heart all all Israel, he said, "Take to heart all all Israel, he said, "Take to heart all these words to which I give witness these words to which I give witness these words to which I give witness today and urgently command your children today and urgently command your children today and urgently command your children to put them into practice." Every single to put them into practice." Every single to put them into practice." Every single word of this revelation. Yes, this is no word of this revelation. Yes, this is no word of this revelation. Yes, this is no small matter for you. It's your life. In small matter for you. It's your life. In small matter for you. It's your life. In keeping this word, you'll have a good keeping this word, you'll have a good keeping this word, you'll have a good and long life in this land that you're and long life in this land that you're and long life in this land that you're crossing the Jordan to possess. This crossing the Jordan to possess. This crossing the Jordan to possess. This wasn't a song to be simply recited.

wasn't a song to be simply recited. wasn't a song to be simply recited. Moses charges millions of people that Moses charges millions of people that Moses charges millions of people that they should take the words to heart and they should take the words to heart and they should take the words to heart and practice every single song lyric. He practice every single song lyric. He practice every single song lyric. He finally tells them this song combined finally tells them this song combined finally tells them this song combined with your obedience will be your life a with your obedience will be your life a with your obedience will be your life a good and long life. I really don't know good and long life. I really don't know good and long life. I really don't know of any modern song today that we can say of any modern song today that we can say of any modern song today that we can say this is for your life. A good long life. this is for your life. A good long life. this is for your life. A good long life. We sing, we shout, we clap. But does We sing, we shout, we clap. But does We sing, we shout, we clap. But does music make us live a good and long life? music make us live a good and long life? music make us live a good and long life? Not if it's meant to make money and go Not if it's meant to make money and go Not if it's meant to make money and go on tour. This one hit wonder had one on tour. This one hit wonder had one on tour. This one hit wonder had one goal in mind with his sheet music. That goal in mind with his sheet music. That goal in mind with his sheet music. That the lyrics would be obeyed and true life the lyrics would be obeyed and true life the lyrics would be obeyed and true life would capture the people. Do you know of would capture the people. Do you know of would capture the people. Do you know of any song like that? That's this goal of any song like that? That's this goal of any song like that? That's this goal of this song. As you read through the sheet this song. As you read through the sheet this song. As you read through the sheet music, this is a metaphor that is used music, this is a metaphor that is used music, this is a metaphor that is used of God over and over. It's not an of God over and over. It's not an of God over and over. It's not an uncommon metaphor, but it stands out in uncommon metaphor, but it stands out in uncommon metaphor, but it stands out in Moses's song. God is called a rock over Moses's song. God is called a rock over Moses's song. God is called a rock over and over. Deuteronomy 32 verses 3 and 4.

and over. Deuteronomy 32 verses 3 and 4. and over. Deuteronomy 32 verses 3 and 4. For I proclaim the name of the Lord. For I proclaim the name of the Lord. For I proclaim the name of the Lord. Ascribe greatness to our God. The rock, Ascribe greatness to our God. The rock, Ascribe greatness to our God. The rock, his work is perfect. For all his ways his work is perfect. For all his ways his work is perfect. For all his ways are just, a God of faithfulness and are just, a God of faithfulness and are just, a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteousness and without injustice, righteousness and without injustice, righteousness and upright is he. Then in verse 15, but upright is he. Then in verse 15, but upright is he. Then in verse 15, but Jeson grew fat and kicked. You have Jeson grew fat and kicked. You have Jeson grew fat and kicked. You have grown fat, thick, and sleek. Then he grown fat, thick, and sleek. Then he grown fat, thick, and sleek. Then he forsook God who made him and scorn the forsook God who made him and scorn the forsook God who made him and scorn the rock of his salvation. Verse 18, you rock of his salvation. Verse 18, you rock of his salvation. Verse 18, you neglected the rock who begot you and neglected the rock who begot you and neglected the rock who begot you and forgot the God who gave you birth. Again forgot the God who gave you birth. Again forgot the God who gave you birth. Again in verse 30, how could one chase a in verse 30, how could one chase a in verse 30, how could one chase a thousand and two put 10,000 to flight? thousand and two put 10,000 to flight? thousand and two put 10,000 to flight? Unless their rock had sold them and the Unless their rock had sold them and the Unless their rock had sold them and the Lord had given them up. Verse 31, indeed Lord had given them up. Verse 31, indeed Lord had given them up. Verse 31, indeed their rock is not like our rock. Even their rock is not like our rock. Even their rock is not like our rock. Even our enemies themselves judge this. This our enemies themselves judge this. This our enemies themselves judge this. This metaphor is powerful. It's describing metaphor is powerful. It's describing metaphor is powerful. It's describing God as David the psalmist did many God as David the psalmist did many God as David the psalmist did many times. David says in Psalm 18:1, "I love times. David says in Psalm 18:1, "I love times. David says in Psalm 18:1, "I love you, oh Lord, my strength. The Lord is you, oh Lord, my strength. The Lord is you, oh Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my my rock and my fortress and my my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. My God, my rock in whom I deliverer. My God, my rock in whom I deliverer. My God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of take refuge, my shield and the horn of take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation and my stronghold." A rock my salvation and my stronghold." A rock my salvation and my stronghold." A rock is safe, solid, stable, and strong.

is safe, solid, stable, and strong. is safe, solid, stable, and strong. David says, "When in times of danger and David says, "When in times of danger and David says, "When in times of danger and distress, a rock is needed to protect, distress, a rock is needed to protect, distress, a rock is needed to protect, shield, and be a refuge." Moses and shield, and be a refuge." Moses and shield, and be a refuge." Moses and David were both on the same page. We are David were both on the same page. We are David were both on the same page. We are not given any notes for the melody line not given any notes for the melody line not given any notes for the melody line of Moses's song. One thing we do know is of Moses's song. One thing we do know is of Moses's song. One thing we do know is that the lyrics are easy to remember and that the lyrics are easy to remember and that the lyrics are easy to remember and recall. I wonder if that was Moses's recall. I wonder if that was Moses's recall. I wonder if that was Moses's intention. I want them to have it in a intention. I want them to have it in a intention. I want them to have it in a song that they can cross into Jordan song that they can cross into Jordan song that they can cross into Jordan humming the same tune and singing the humming the same tune and singing the humming the same tune and singing the same lyrics together. I really believe same lyrics together. I really believe same lyrics together. I really believe Deuteronomy 32 was meant to be their Deuteronomy 32 was meant to be their Deuteronomy 32 was meant to be their battle song. More Americans died during battle song. More Americans died during battle song. More Americans died during the Civil War than in any war before the Civil War than in any war before the Civil War than in any war before since. 620,000 dead and tens of since. 620,000 dead and tens of since. 620,000 dead and tens of thousands more wounded. It was a massive thousands more wounded. It was a massive thousands more wounded. It was a massive loss of life to set men free from the loss of life to set men free from the loss of life to set men free from the bondage of slavery. Like Deuteronomy 32, bondage of slavery. Like Deuteronomy 32, bondage of slavery. Like Deuteronomy 32, they too marched to a battle song. It they too marched to a battle song. It they too marched to a battle song. It happened in Washington DC when a happened in Washington DC when a happened in Washington DC when a preacher standing next to Julia Ward How preacher standing next to Julia Ward How preacher standing next to Julia Ward How encouraged her to write new lyrics to a encouraged her to write new lyrics to a encouraged her to write new lyrics to a tune soldiers were singing that stuck in tune soldiers were singing that stuck in tune soldiers were singing that stuck in her soul. How later wrote, "I awoke the her soul. How later wrote, "I awoke the her soul. How later wrote, "I awoke the next morning in the gray of the early next morning in the gray of the early next morning in the gray of the early dawn and to my astonishment found that dawn and to my astonishment found that dawn and to my astonishment found that the wished for lines were arranging the wished for lines were arranging the wished for lines were arranging themselves in my brain. I lay quite themselves in my brain. I lay quite themselves in my brain. I lay quite still until the last verse had completed still until the last verse had completed still until the last verse had completed itself in my thoughts. Then hastily itself in my thoughts. Then hastily itself in my thoughts. Then hastily arose, saying to myself, "I shall lose arose, saying to myself, "I shall lose arose, saying to myself, "I shall lose this if I don't write it down

this if I don't write it down this if I don't write it down immediately." I began to scroll the immediately." I began to scroll the immediately." I began to scroll the lines almost without looking. Having lines almost without looking. Having lines almost without looking. Having completed this, I lay down again, fell completed this, I lay down again, fell completed this, I lay down again, fell asleep, but not before feeling that asleep, but not before feeling that asleep, but not before feeling that something of importance had happened to something of importance had happened to something of importance had happened to me. That something of importance proved me. That something of importance proved me. That something of importance proved to be powerful. The lines she received to be powerful. The lines she received to be powerful. The lines she received went like this. Mine eyes have seen the went like this. Mine eyes have seen the went like this. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. He's glory of the coming of the Lord. He's glory of the coming of the Lord. He's trampling out the vintage where the trampling out the vintage where the trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. He hath grapes of wrath are stored. He hath grapes of wrath are stored. He hath loosed the faithful lightning of his loosed the faithful lightning of his loosed the faithful lightning of his terrible swift sword. His truth is terrible swift sword. His truth is terrible swift sword. His truth is marching on. He has sounded forth the marching on. He has sounded forth the marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call for trumpet that shall never call for trumpet that shall never call for retreat. He is sifting out the hearts of retreat. He is sifting out the hearts of retreat. He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat. Oh, be men before his judgment seat. Oh, be men before his judgment seat. Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be jubilant, my feet. Our God is marching jubilant, my feet. Our God is marching jubilant, my feet. Our God is marching on. In the beauty of the liies, Christ on. In the beauty of the liies, Christ on. In the beauty of the liies, Christ was born across the sea. With a glory in was born across the sea. With a glory in was born across the sea. With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.

his bosom that transfigures you and me. his bosom that transfigures you and me. As he died to make men holy, let us die As he died to make men holy, let us die As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free. While God is marching to make men free. While God is marching to make men free. While God is marching on. Glory. Glory. Hallelujah. Glory. on. Glory. Glory. Hallelujah. Glory. on. Glory. Glory. Hallelujah. Glory. Glory, hallelujah. Glory, glory, Glory, hallelujah. Glory, glory, Glory, hallelujah. Glory, glory, hallelujah. Our God is marching on. hallelujah. Our God is marching on. hallelujah. Our God is marching on. Moses and Julia did something special Moses and Julia did something special Moses and Julia did something special for the soldiers. They gave them sheep for the soldiers. They gave them sheep for the soldiers. They gave them sheep music with real intense lyrics for the music with real intense lyrics for the music with real intense lyrics for the reason for their fight. There was music reason for their fight. There was music reason for their fight. There was music in the fight. This is how Deuteronomy 31 in the fight. This is how Deuteronomy 31 in the fight. This is how Deuteronomy 31 ends. Verse 19. ends. Verse 19. ends. Verse 19. But for right now, copy down this song But for right now, copy down this song But for right now, copy down this song and teach the people of Israel to sing and teach the people of Israel to sing and teach the people of Israel to sing it by heart. they'll have it. And then it by heart. they'll have it. And then it by heart. they'll have it. And then as my witness against them, when I bring as my witness against them, when I bring as my witness against them, when I bring them into the land that I promised to them into the land that I promised to them into the land that I promised to their ancestors, a land flowing with their ancestors, a land flowing with their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey, and they eat and become milk and honey, and they eat and become milk and honey, and they eat and become full and get fat, and then begin fooling full and get fat, and then begin fooling full and get fat, and then begin fooling around with other gods and worshiping around with other gods and worshiping around with other gods and worshiping them, and then things start falling them, and then things start falling them, and then things start falling apart, many terrible things start apart, many terrible things start apart, many terrible things start happening. This song will be there with happening. This song will be there with happening. This song will be there with them as a witness to who they are and them as a witness to who they are and them as a witness to who they are and what went wrong. Their children won't what went wrong. Their children won't what went wrong. Their children won't forget this song. They will be singing forget this song. They will be singing forget this song. They will be singing it. Someone needs to give us some notes it. Someone needs to give us some notes it. Someone needs to give us some notes to the lyrics of Deuteronomy 32. We to the lyrics of Deuteronomy 32. We to the lyrics of Deuteronomy 32. We really need a fight song for today.

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