From Deuteronomy 3:27, before Moses was buried by the angel Michael at God’s instruction, he was directed by God to go to the top of Mount Pisgah, because he was forbidden by God to enter the land of promise. God allowed Moses only to see the land (cf. Deuteronomy 34:6 i.c.w. Jude 1:9).
Deuteronomy 3:27:
27 Go up to the top of Pisgah and look west and north and south and east. Look at the land with your own eyes, since you are not going to cross this Jordan.
27 Go up to the top of Pisgah and look west and north and south and east. Look at the land with your own eyes, since you are not going to cross this Jordan.
Deuteronomy 34:6:
6 He (Note: God) buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no-one knows where his grave is.
6 He (Note: God) buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no-one knows where his grave is.
Jude 1:9:
9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you!’
9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you!’
The Right Perspective of the Spirit
In the Bible passage just mentioned, a spiritual principle is revealed that must be applied by us regarding the right perspective in the spirit.
God instructed Moses to first direct his eyes to the west, then to the north, to the south, and finally to the east. Since, according to the Biblical Hebrew mindset, the east is in front, it is clear that the LORD instructed Moses to begin with the rear or end.
The name ‘Pisgah’ translates as ‘part, piece, summit’ and is also translated as mountain ‘Nebo’ which means ‘spokesman’. The mountain mentioned belongs to the territory of the tribe ‘Reuben’, whose name means ‘Behold, a son!’.
In order to possess the right vision in relation to the promise, it is essential that we dwell in the potential of prophetic utterance, which expresses itself in ‘part’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 13:9-10).
1 Corinthians 13:9-10:
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears.
Since the testimony of Jesus, is the spirit of prophecy, it becomes apparent that it is crucial to see or discern in the spirit in order to prophesy in faith the part or promise that is seen (cf. Revelation 19:10e i.c.w. Romans 12:6b).
Revelation 19:10e:
‘... 10e For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.’
‘... 10e For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.’
Romans 12:6b:
... 6b If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; …
... 6b If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; …
God’s call to Moses to go to the top of Mount Pisgah is an indication for us as God’s people to be active in the realm of the Spirit and to walk there to see what God reveals.
The God-ordained Line of Vision
The God-ordered line of vision toward or into the land of promise shows that it is necessary for us to complete an old phase of time and stand in the Spirit in our promise, even if we are not yet literally in our promised land.
First, it is important that we see by faith the plan of God and then continue to advance in it with steadfast confidence, proclaiming the things we have seen in the Spirit (cf. Hebrews 11:1).
Hebrews 11:1:
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
It is the power of the Word that brings the things that are invisible into existence, in a similar way as God created the earth (cf. Genesis 1:3 i.c.w. John 1:1-4).
Genesis 1:3:
3 And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.
3 And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.
John 1:1-4:
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
When Moses looked from Pisgah to the land of promise, his inner man (Note: spirit man) was in the land of promise, while his outer man (Note: flesh/body) was outside of it.
This means that even if we aren’t yet literally in our full promise, through the right prophetic perspective we can already implement the promise as we close an old time. When this happens, it is important that we move by the Holy Spirit into that which we do not know of God, which encompasses His secret nature.
It is like what Moses did when he was on Mount Horeb/Sinai and entered the dark cloud where God was. This is the realm that requires our faith to meet God face to face and recognize His plans (cf. Exodus 24:15-16.18 i.c.w. Hebrews 11:1).
Exodus 24:15-16.18:
15 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, 16 and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud. …
18 Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
15 When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, 16 and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud. …
18 Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Hebrews 11:1:
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
The Elevated Starting Point
The starting point of Moses’ vision was the elevated place ‘Pisgah’. When he looked from there, he was already in the promised land in the spirit by his look or rather he implemented it in his inner man.
Moses looked into different directions according to God’s instruction. By this he created with his respective line of sight in the atmosphere the last letter ‘Tav’ of the Hebrew alphabet. This letter is the pictographic representation of a cross and carries the highest numerical value, which is the value of ‘400’. The cross encompasses the triumph and victorious death of Christ and is the beginning of the time of the Bride and the Spirit who speak ‘Come!’ (cf. Colossians 2:14-15 i.c.w. Revelation 22:17)
Colossians 2:14-15:
… 14 having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
… 14 having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Revelation 22:17:
17 The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
17 The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
Based on the instructed focus by God, it is clear that it is important that we complete a time and move forward in faith to act in His eternal government (cf. Psalm 48:2; Note: represented by the west and the north).
Psalm 48:2 (KJV):
2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
This results in a sudden intervention or visitation of God’s glory, accompanied by much light and restoration which is represented by the south. The visitation can be seen as a restoration of time that results in a new time of God’s increasing righteousness and joy, like the rising sun in the east (cf. Malachi 4:2 i.c.w. Isaiah 38:4-8).
Malachi 4:2:
2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
Isaiah 38:4-8:
4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 ‘Go and tell Hezekiah, “This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.
6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.
7 ‘ “This is the Lord’s sign to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.” ’ So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.
4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 ‘Go and tell Hezekiah, “This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.
6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.
7 ‘ “This is the Lord’s sign to you that the Lord will do what he has promised: 8 I will make the shadow cast by the sun go back the ten steps it has gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.” ’ So the sunlight went back the ten steps it had gone down.
The Shifting of the ‘Shadows’
Here, at first, it seems as if things are decreasing (Note: west => sunset; north => absence of light; south => sudden presence of light that recedes, east => to make room for the new time of God’s righteousness). This decrease, however, is nothing but God’s instruction to us as His people to close the old time and not to be confused when the darkness increases. This is only because it is a sign that it is preparing the room and way for His rising justice.
We are in a time when the ‘shadows’ are shifting because the LORD is revealing His presence before men through His people (cf. Acts 5:15).
Acts 5:15:
15 As a result, people brought those who were ill into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
15 As a result, people brought those who were ill into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
Therefore, it is essential that we stand on the mountain as the Body of Christ, like a city that is located on the mountain, and let our light shine, as Jesus said (cf. Matthew 5:14 i.c.w. Isaiah 60:1-3).
Matthew 5:14:
14 ‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. …’
14 ‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. …’
Isaiah 60:1-3:
1 ‘Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
1 ‘Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
So we know that just as a people perish without vision, God’s will for us is that we go forward with vision (cf. Proverbs 29:18 i.c.w. Hosea 4:6a).
Proverbs 29:18:
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
Hosea 4:6a:
… 6a my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. …
… 6a my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. …
It is up to us to be willing to position ourselves in humility so that divine vision and the perspective of eternity guides our hearts in all decisions.
Amen and Amen.
In His Wisdom,
Daniel Glimm
