There is a reason Moses was not allowed to lead his people into the promised land – disobedience. I believe he learned an important lesson when he made an error in judgment. Moses wanted to pass this lesson to his people in his last words. The Book of Deuteronomy can be summed up in verse 33 of the fifth chapter. Here goes:
Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. – Deuteronomy 5:33
There may be descendants of Moses who debate the validity of this message since the Jewish people have been attacked more than any other group in history. My heart goes out to these people. I'm thankful Moses stood up to a tyrant and led his people out of captivity. Forty years in the desert is a long time. Did Moses sugar coat his final message to his people before saying good-bye when he predicted his people would live long and prosper? Did he not know about the Holocaust?
My first super hero, Mr. Spock, a fictional first officer who hasn't been born yet, draws his logic from Leonard Nimoy, who learned all about Moses in his synagogue. His Spock hand gesture is meant to convey a blessing to others. This is a message of hope. The truth of the final message in Deuteronomy will be revealed at the end of the story. In my opinion, things will get worse before they get better. My money is on the underdogs. These people will live long and prosper just as Moses promised provided they and any others outside of the group of Chosen Ones stay on the path the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. This message is for the whole world. May you live long and prosper. Have a great day.
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