Text: Deuteronomy 6-8; 15; 18; 29-30; 34

Supplemental Text: The Third Thousand Years chapter 20

BYU Lecture 23: Finally, the Lord declares that Israel is now ready to enter Canaan, the Promised Land. Moses is 120 years old and is in the last year of his life. He has also recently lost Aaron and Miriam.

Moses takes the hosts of Israel on a march towards the east of the Dead Sea, avoiding the Anaks. Along their march, God instructs Moses not to fight against three groups or tribes: the Edomites (children of Abraham through Esau, known today as Arabs), nor the Moabites or Ammonites (both groups descended from Abraham through Lot).

The story of the fallen prophet Balaam is told and how he colluded with the Midianites to corrupt the youth of Israel.

Moses is told that he is allowed to see the Promised Land but he cannot enter it. In his final 30 days of mortality, Moses devotes himself to record the book of Deuteronomy – God’s Laws.

Moses is translated and Joshua takes the lead as the Israelites march into the promised land. The miracle of the river divided. Manna is now stopped. Joshua puts all Israel under covenant to God by circumcising the men and then marches around Jericho and the walls fall.

Text: Numbers 11-14; 20-24; 27

Supplemental Text: The Third Thousand Years chapters 18-19

BYU Lecture 22: The law of carnal commandments include many different sacrifices and oblations which are discussed. The Lord hates them because as a schoolmaster, the law was not obeyed by Israel with humility or a contrite spirit. These carnal commandments were fulfilled and taken away at the time of Christ.

The laws of reparation are discussed and explained, such as “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” This God-given law is not a law of vengeance or revenge as it is taught generally, but a beautiful law of reparation which benefits the victim, the perpetrator and the entire society.

The law of Capital Punishment is also largely misunderstood, which is discussed and explained according to scripture as God delivered it. Properly understood, this sacred law allows for agency and it benefits society.

As Moses brings the people of Israel closer to the promised land, their complaints and whining become so unbearable that Moses goes to the Lord for help. The Lord organizes the Sanhedrin, or council of 70, to assist Moses. He also sends them quail for meat because they complained about the manna. Those who lusted for the quail died from gluttony.

As the camp arrives near the Promised Land they send in spies to check the military might of the enemy. To their astonishment, they find the land full of mighty Anaks, or very large people (similar to Goliath). They panick, replace Moses with a new leader and flee. This so angers the Lord that He refuses to let any of the adult Israelites to ever enter the promised land, with the only exception to be Caleb and Joshua. Israel is condemned to wander in the wilderness 38 more years until all these original adult Israelites die off.

BYU Lecture 21: After taking Israel out of Egypt Moses immediately began teaching the people the Gospel of Jesus Christ so they could witness God and become a people like unto the city of Enoch. But these people were unworthy and unwilling to behold God. Therefore, instead of receiving the Melchizedek priesthood and the temple ordinances, they were given the lesser priesthood and the "Law of Moses," comprising the law of the Gospel Covenant (including the 10 commandments) and also the temporary law of carnal commandments, a schoolmaster law of tedious offerings and oblations.

The Tabernacle is then constructed in precise detail, as commanded by God.

Moses takes a census of each tribe and situates each one around the outskirts of the Tabernacle. The tribe of Levi, however, was assigned differently. Each Levite male was consecrated as a servant in the Levitical Priesthood to function on behalf of the entire camp of Israel. These Levites were positioned immediately around the Tabernacle, within the outer circle of the other tribes.

After nearly a year at Mt. Sinai, God commands Moses to pack up and march the people into the promised land. Unfortunately, all along the way the people murmured against Moses and the Lord. As a result, this relatively short march turned into a long, cleansing march lasting another 38 years before they were finally qualified to enter Canaan - the promised land.