The Song of Moses is mentioned along with the Song of the Lamb in Revelation 15. Overcomers of the beast are given harps to sing the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb. The singing of this song is the beginning of the end. After it is sung, the seven last plagues are released to complete God’s wrath against sin.
Moses instructed God’s people: “Write down this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them. When I have brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey, the land I promised on oath to their ancestors, and when they eat their fill and thrive, they will turn to other gods and worship them, rejecting me and breaking my covenant. And when many disasters and calamities come on them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten by their descendants. I know what they are disposed to do, even before I bring them into the land, I promised them on oath.” [1]
God applies the discipline He imposed on Israel in the Song of Moses to the people of all the earth in the Song of the Lamb. Thus, the Revelation 15 version of the song is also called the Song of the Lamb. All nations have been invited to be God’s people. Their rebellion against Him leads to the seven last plagues.
The goal of God’s judgments is to bring about repentance of sin and salvation to people. People need the Savior to be saved. Salvation is of the Lord. All the ends of earth must turn to the Lord to be saved.
“Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been manifested.” [2]
[1] Deuteronomy 31:19-22
[2] Revelation 15:3-4
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