The 144,000 and the Multitude
Chapter 11
The Song of Moses
And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed…
- Deuteronomy 31:21
This verse tells us that “when many evils and troubles are befallen them,” the Song of Moses will “testify against them as a witness.” We have already covered the part where it states that this song will not be forgotten out of the mouths of her seed. The Multitude that is referred to here is associated with the mouths of her seed. The “her” is the woman, the 144,000, also known as Israel. Her (the woman’s or Israel’s) seed is the offspring, also known as the Multitude. The Multitude sings the Song of Moses in Revelation 15:3.
What is the timing of when “many evils and troubles are befallen them?” This certainly sounds like the time period of the Great Tribulation. Let’s take a look at this next verse that will give us another clue as to this time period.
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. - Deuteronomy 31:21
This verse tells us exactly when evil will befall them; “in the latter days.” When is that? Every verse in the Bible that refers to the latter days or last days is referring to the time period we know as the period of the Tribulation. Isn’t it interesting how these verses all interconnect?
The actual Song of Moses is in Deuteronomy 32:1-43. There are some verses that we need to look at contained in this “song.” We’ll begin in Deuteronomy 32:24.
They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. - Deuteronomy 32:24
Notice in this verse from within the song of Moses, hunger (famine), burning heat (the 1st trumpet), the teeth of beasts (the 5th trumpet), and poison of serpents (6th trumpet). This is definitely speaking about the period of the tribulation. Here’s another one.
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. [36] For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. - Deuternomy 32:35, 36
This verse is speaking about the church. When it refers to “their foot;” this would be speaking about the Apostate Church. Their day of calamity is at hand is speaking about the time of the Tribulation. In verse 36 the Lord will judge his people. Once again, remember that judgment begins at the house of God. [1]
The Lord will then repent himself for his servants. The word repent here means; to sigh, by implication to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console, or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself): - comfort (self), ease (ones self), repent (-er, -ing, self). [2] There are many verses in the Bible that state that the Lord will then pity his people. This is the context in which this is spoken. Conversely, there are also verses that state “and mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity.” These types of verses would be referring to the 2/3 that are cut off. The next part of the verse will complete this thought.
When the above scripture says “and there is none shut up, or left,” we get more information. The word shut is defined as; to inclose; by analogy to hold back, close up, detain, prevail, shut (up). [3] The word left means; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. [4]
Using these definitions, we can get a sense of this verse referring to the Multitude that is no longer in prison (to inclose). The dictionary defines inclose as; (1) to shut in all around; hem in, fence in; (2) to put into a receptacle. [5] That sure sounds like prison to me. Why would they no longer be in prison? They are no longer in prison because they have been killed. They will cast the Multitude into prison and then kill them.
It is their fate to go to their death. Remember, the verses in the gospels say first comes the betrayal by brothers, parents, and children. Then, they are delivered to the synagogues (churches), and they are beaten (afflicted), cast into prison, and then killed. Thus, the verse “and there is none shut up, or left” denotes the conclusion of these events.
When this is concluded, with the death of the martyrs (the Multitude), the Lord repents or has pity upon his people in the favorable definition of the word repent. It can also be applied in the unfavorable sense where He will avenge himself for his servant’s sake. Although it can mean both pity and avenge, we see both of these concepts in this next verse.
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. [41] If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. [42] I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revengers upon the enemy.
[43] Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
- Deuteronomy 32:40-43
The Lord avenges the blood of His servants, and is also merciful to his land and his people. These verses comprise the end of the Song of Moses. It appears that the end of the song of Moses is also the end of the Great Tribulation.
The song of Moses will “testify against them as a witness.” Against whom? Against all of those that partake in the betrayal, affliction, and in the slaughter of the Multitude. That is why the Multitude sings the song of Moses, for this song is a testimony against them. And the 2/3 of the church will be held accountable.
And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. [45] And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel: [46] And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. - Deuteronomy 32:44-46
In this verse, we can see that Moses refers to the song as also being the law. In Part One where we covered 144,000, we looked at how the Song of Moses is not only a song, but it is also the law. I also covered how the scriptures tell us that during the tribulation, the Apostate Church falls under the law and that the Multitude will come out from under the law into the grace of God.
It is stated that these are they “which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” [6] We understand the concept of abiding in Jesus as the truth, and that Jesus is the fulfillment of the law. Those that abide in Jesus are keeping the law in Jesus and abiding by the Ten Commandments in the process. They are, therefore, free from the actual physical law. When one does not abide in Jesus, they put themselves under the letter of the law; and thus the fulfillment of the law by abiding in Jesus does not apply.
Their destiny is foretold in the Bible. Their path is set and the ultimate sacrifice will have to be paid. They will have the testimony of Jesus Christ and will keep the commandments of God by abiding in Jesus Christ. They will be faithful to the death.
There is a point and time that they will flee from Babylon. They will flee the lies of the corporate church and seek the Truth. They will flee to the spiritual mountain of Sion where they are fed by the 144,000. They will go into captivity and will be martyred for their beliefs. They are the great Multitude which came out of Great Tribulation. They will stand on that sea of glass singing the “Song of Moses” written so many centuries ago. The Word of God is timeless.
[1]. 1 Peter 4:17
[2]. Strong’s 5162
[3]. Strong’s 6113
[4]. Strong’s 5800
[5]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[6]. Revelation 12:17
- Deuteronomy 31:21
This verse tells us that “when many evils and troubles are befallen them,” the Song of Moses will “testify against them as a witness.” We have already covered the part where it states that this song will not be forgotten out of the mouths of her seed. The Multitude that is referred to here is associated with the mouths of her seed. The “her” is the woman, the 144,000, also known as Israel. Her (the woman’s or Israel’s) seed is the offspring, also known as the Multitude. The Multitude sings the Song of Moses in Revelation 15:3.
What is the timing of when “many evils and troubles are befallen them?” This certainly sounds like the time period of the Great Tribulation. Let’s take a look at this next verse that will give us another clue as to this time period.
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. - Deuteronomy 31:21
This verse tells us exactly when evil will befall them; “in the latter days.” When is that? Every verse in the Bible that refers to the latter days or last days is referring to the time period we know as the period of the Tribulation. Isn’t it interesting how these verses all interconnect?
The actual Song of Moses is in Deuteronomy 32:1-43. There are some verses that we need to look at contained in this “song.” We’ll begin in Deuteronomy 32:24.
They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. - Deuteronomy 32:24
Notice in this verse from within the song of Moses, hunger (famine), burning heat (the 1st trumpet), the teeth of beasts (the 5th trumpet), and poison of serpents (6th trumpet). This is definitely speaking about the period of the tribulation. Here’s another one.
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. [36] For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. - Deuternomy 32:35, 36
This verse is speaking about the church. When it refers to “their foot;” this would be speaking about the Apostate Church. Their day of calamity is at hand is speaking about the time of the Tribulation. In verse 36 the Lord will judge his people. Once again, remember that judgment begins at the house of God. [1]
The Lord will then repent himself for his servants. The word repent here means; to sigh, by implication to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console, or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself): - comfort (self), ease (ones self), repent (-er, -ing, self). [2] There are many verses in the Bible that state that the Lord will then pity his people. This is the context in which this is spoken. Conversely, there are also verses that state “and mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity.” These types of verses would be referring to the 2/3 that are cut off. The next part of the verse will complete this thought.
When the above scripture says “and there is none shut up, or left,” we get more information. The word shut is defined as; to inclose; by analogy to hold back, close up, detain, prevail, shut (up). [3] The word left means; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. [4]
Using these definitions, we can get a sense of this verse referring to the Multitude that is no longer in prison (to inclose). The dictionary defines inclose as; (1) to shut in all around; hem in, fence in; (2) to put into a receptacle. [5] That sure sounds like prison to me. Why would they no longer be in prison? They are no longer in prison because they have been killed. They will cast the Multitude into prison and then kill them.
It is their fate to go to their death. Remember, the verses in the gospels say first comes the betrayal by brothers, parents, and children. Then, they are delivered to the synagogues (churches), and they are beaten (afflicted), cast into prison, and then killed. Thus, the verse “and there is none shut up, or left” denotes the conclusion of these events.
When this is concluded, with the death of the martyrs (the Multitude), the Lord repents or has pity upon his people in the favorable definition of the word repent. It can also be applied in the unfavorable sense where He will avenge himself for his servant’s sake. Although it can mean both pity and avenge, we see both of these concepts in this next verse.
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. [41] If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me. [42] I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revengers upon the enemy.
[43] Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
- Deuteronomy 32:40-43
The Lord avenges the blood of His servants, and is also merciful to his land and his people. These verses comprise the end of the Song of Moses. It appears that the end of the song of Moses is also the end of the Great Tribulation.
The song of Moses will “testify against them as a witness.” Against whom? Against all of those that partake in the betrayal, affliction, and in the slaughter of the Multitude. That is why the Multitude sings the song of Moses, for this song is a testimony against them. And the 2/3 of the church will be held accountable.
And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun. [45] And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all Israel: [46] And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. - Deuteronomy 32:44-46
In this verse, we can see that Moses refers to the song as also being the law. In Part One where we covered 144,000, we looked at how the Song of Moses is not only a song, but it is also the law. I also covered how the scriptures tell us that during the tribulation, the Apostate Church falls under the law and that the Multitude will come out from under the law into the grace of God.
It is stated that these are they “which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” [6] We understand the concept of abiding in Jesus as the truth, and that Jesus is the fulfillment of the law. Those that abide in Jesus are keeping the law in Jesus and abiding by the Ten Commandments in the process. They are, therefore, free from the actual physical law. When one does not abide in Jesus, they put themselves under the letter of the law; and thus the fulfillment of the law by abiding in Jesus does not apply.
Their destiny is foretold in the Bible. Their path is set and the ultimate sacrifice will have to be paid. They will have the testimony of Jesus Christ and will keep the commandments of God by abiding in Jesus Christ. They will be faithful to the death.
There is a point and time that they will flee from Babylon. They will flee the lies of the corporate church and seek the Truth. They will flee to the spiritual mountain of Sion where they are fed by the 144,000. They will go into captivity and will be martyred for their beliefs. They are the great Multitude which came out of Great Tribulation. They will stand on that sea of glass singing the “Song of Moses” written so many centuries ago. The Word of God is timeless.
[1]. 1 Peter 4:17
[2]. Strong’s 5162
[3]. Strong’s 6113
[4]. Strong’s 5800
[5]. Webster’s New World Dictionary
[6]. Revelation 12:17