Deuteronomy 34: 1-12

Shaun concludes the sermon series from the life of Moses with an initial reflection on his heroism. Heroic as he was (even considering his flaws), he still died. The passage from Deuteronomy provides some reasons for hope–another prophet will come and the Israelites *are* about to enter the promised land. Both reasons for hope hint at God’s work that breaks the cycles of death that lead to jaded cynicism and despair. That reason for hope beyond mere wishing and costlier than mere wishing is the person, work, death, and resurrection of Jesus.