It had been forty very long years since a ragtag bunch of slaves and sympathetic friends were brought out of Egypt by the hand of God. As miracles none other would match it until the Resurrection of Jesus.
But the people grumbled, and even after God provided what they demanded, they ran to false gods or self reliance. So the adults died in the wilderness except for Joshua and Caleb.
So, right before the new generation and their children were to go into the Promised Land, Moses preached a very long sermon which God had him reduce to a song to be memorize!
The story of the Passover was part of their corporate memory, as was their confession of faith. They had neglected the sign of the Abrahamic covenant, but still enjoyed a relationship with God through the priesthood. But the they needed a reminder of who they were and who they served.
Moses was a faithful pastor to the end. God had provided and trained the next leader, Joshua, so at a youthful 120 years old, he was ready to die.
His last message left very little out. It was a fitting end to the books he had penned in his communion with God over the years. The books of Moses would endure the assault of many an enemy, but would stand firmly over time.
Sola Scriptura
Soli Deo gloria
