Vayeilech begins by saying that Moshe is 120 years old, and he is not allowed to enter the promised land because in one instance, he did not do exactly what he was told to do by God. Moshe had told the people about his mistake previously and no doubt he asked God to forgive Him (see Deuteronomy 3:25-26 and Psalms 103:7-12). Because Moshe acknowledged his disobedience, he was forgiven, and he will be in the future kingdom of God for eternity.  

 

It seems that Moshe's disobedience was a small matter, but it is perhaps a spiritual picture to us that teaches us that little things matter to God, and even though God forgives us if we are sorry for our sin and are committed to not do that again, there may be consequences for our sin. Yeshua said we are to be faithful in the little things. Luke 16:10 NKJV says, "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much". Moshe says at the beginning of this portion that Yĕhōváh will go over the Jordan before Israel which perhaps expelled any of the fears they may have been having.

 

Some have a backward idea towards their spiritual beliefs. They think that anyone who takes their faith in God seriously is deceived. Yeshua says in Matthew 7 that our spiritual life is to be taken seriously.  Matthew 7:13-23 NKJV says, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"