Page 67 - Laying Down the Law

II Corinthians 3:7-11
But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so
that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because
of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the
ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? For if the ministry of
condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in
glory. For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because
of the glory that excels. For if that which was done away was glorious, much
more that which remains is glorious.

Moses and the Law fulfilled an intermediate role for the people of God. Moses
guided the Children of Israel through the wilderness. However, he could not lead
them into their inheritance as sons. It would require another to arise to lead them into
their inheritance. This was Joshua, who bears the same name as the Savior Yahshua.
In this a great truth is revealed. The Law leads men to Christ who alone is able to lead
them into their inheritance as sons of God.
Servants do not inherit, only sons receive an inheritance. Therefore, Moses was
not permitted to set even one foot in the land of Israel’s inheritance. Moses had to
fulfill the type of the Law perfectly. Yahweh was absolutely immovable when He heard
Moses’ petition to be able to enter the land of promise. Only those who are of the
covenant of promise can enter the land of promise.

Deuteronomy 3:23-28
"Then I pleaded with Yahweh at that time, saying: 'O Yahweh God, You have
begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what
god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and
Your mighty deeds? I pray, let me cross over and see the good land beyond the
Jordan, those pleasant mountains, and Lebanon.' But Yahweh was angry with
me on your account, and would not listen to me. So Yahweh said to me:
'Enough of that! Speak no more to Me of this matter. Go up to the top of
Pisgah, and lift your eyes toward the west, the north, the south, and the east;
behold it with your eyes, for you shall not cross over this Jordan. But command
Joshua (Yahshua), and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over
before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will
see.'”

Moses fulfilled this command to strengthen Yahshua when he appeared with
Him on the Mount of Transfiguration just prior to the crucifixion. How did Moses and
Elijah minister to Christ, strengthening Him? They most certainly did so by
reminding Him of all those things the Law and the Prophets testified concerning the
suffering He must endure and the glories to follow.
Only Yahshua can take men into their inheritance. He does so by sending forth
His Spirit into our hearts. This is the Spirit of sonship by which we cry out, “ABBA,