(33) WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BODY OF MOSES?

Added : Sunday, November 30th 2008 by feralpups THE TRANSFIGURATION (Deut.34:1-7)- The Israelites had wandered in the desert for 40 yrs. Moses led them out of Egypt, crossing the Red Sea on dry land. When they came to the land God had promised them, they sent 12 men into Caanan to spy out the land. They brought back Produce to show how fertile the land was, but 10 of the spys gave a bad report. There were giants in the land and they could never take it by force. Joshua and Caleb gave a good report: The Lord would help them to take it. They lacked faith in the Lord and moved on, not trusting his promise. God punished them by leading them in the desert for 40 yrs, until everyone over 20yrs old had died except Joshua and Caleb. Moses was still their leader, but he had sinned when he struck the rock to get water instead of speaking to it as instructed. Now, they were again to enter the Promised Land, but Moses couldn't go in and God chose Joshua to lead them into the Promised Land. God led Moses up Mt. Nebo to the top of the peak, Pisgah. The Lord showed Moses all of the Promised Land. (Deut.34:6-7)- God buried Moses, but no one could ever find Moses grave. But, the Bible says "God buried him". One of the meanings of 'Buried' in the Dict. is 'Hidden from view' so God hid him from view by taking him. That's why his grave couldn't be found. There wasn't one. (Deut.34:7)- Moses was 120 yrs old, but his eye was not dimmed and he was strong. At the Transfiguration of Jesus -(Matt.17:2-3)- Moses and Elijah appeared with him. (2 Kings 2:11)-A chariot of fire came between Elijah and Elisha and Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Some say that Moses was resurrected after he died, then receiving his eternal body. (Col.1:18)-Jesus was the Firstborn from the dead, not Elijah. So how did Moses get his eternal body like Elijah? There is no way except that Moses was translated so as not to see death as was Elijah. Con