Today, in my ecumenical Bible Study we speculated why Moses was forbidden to enter the Promised Land.I found the answers interesting:
Moses disobeyed God. He was not told to hit a rock. Moses hit it twice!
Moses took credit for bringing forth water. "Must we bring you water out of this rock?"
It was time for new leadership. Moses was to bring the people to the Promised Land. His work was done.
Anyway, Moses dies after this, having never entered the Promised Land.
Everyone thinks this is a harsh punishment. But is death punishment? God took His friend, Moses, home with Him. That's all. It was a reward for a job well done.
