Christ was the leader of the children of Israel in their wilderness wanderings. Enshrouded in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, He led and guided them. He preserved them from the perils of the wilderness, He brought them into the land of promise, and in the sight of all the nations that acknowledged not God He established Israel as His own chosen possession, the Lord's vineyard.

Kristus var Israels børns leder under deres vandring i ørkenen. Indhyllet i en skystøtte om dagen og en ildstøtte om natten førte og vejledende han dem. Han beskyttede dem mod ørkenens farer han førte dem ind i det forjættede land, og for øjnene af alle de nationer der ikke troede på Gud, indsatte han Israel som sit eget udvalgte folk, Herrens vingård.