The Spiritual Song - Exploring Prophetic Worship by Mike Herron

The Song of the Law- Deuteronomy 31:19-22; 32:1-44

“ So write down the words of this song, and teach it to the people of Israel…So that very day Moses wrote down the words of the song and taught it to the Israelites. ” (Deut 31:19, 22) This is a clear example of a ‘Song of the Lord’ communicated directly from God. Moses is the prophetic vessel who receives the entire intent of the law in a song. He also sees a picture of the tragic future of Israel in the promise land. A song helps the contents to be remembered, it is the easiest and most effective way to memorize. It is a cameo of the life of Moses himself as he led them from Egypt to the threshold of Canaan. ‘Let my words fall like rain on tender grass, like gentle showers on young plants. I will proclaim the name of the Lord; how glorious is our God.’ (32:2, 3) Like the showers of rain the song is refreshing and has the continual sense that its origin is from heaven. Moses is setting an example for all future prophetic songs!

‘He is the Rock, his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair.’(32:4)

This is the first ‘rock’ song in history! It celebrates the unchanging nature of God and the solidity of his word and love. The imagery of the Rock represents the whole Mosaic age of the law written in stone. David