Who did not enter the Promised Land: - Moses Because he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, he misrepresented God’s character before the people (Numbers 20). Moses saw the land, but did not enter it. - Aron He died before Israel crossed over (Numbers 20). His failure with the golden calf and later disobedience disqualified him from entering. - The unbelieving generationEveryone twenty years old and older who came out of Egypt, except two, died in the wilderness because of unbelief, fear, and rebellion (Numbers 14). Who did enter the Promised Land: - Joshua He led Israel into the land. Joshua trusted God fully, followed Him completely, and remained obedient. - Caleb had a different spirit. He believed God when others doubted and received his inheritance even at old age. The takeaway: The Promised Land was not entered by gifting, position, or past sacrifice. It was entered by faith, obedience, and trust in God’s character. Calling gets you out of Egypt. Faith and obedience get you into promise. God called His people out of bondage because He is a deliverer. When Moses was told to speak to the rock and instead struck it, he allowed frustration, weariness, and anger to lead him. The water still came, but God’s character was distorted. The people saw power, but they missed His heart. That is how misrepresentation happens. You misrepresent God when deliverance is ministered without love. When correction is driven by irritation instead of obedience. When authority is exercised without tenderness. When truth is spoken with force but without God’s tone. Bondage often produces frustration in leaders. People repeat cycles. They resist change. They complain. If a leader allows that frustration to shape how they act or speak and then attaches God’s name to it, God is misrepresented. The message becomes: God is harsh. God is fed up. God is angry. When in reality, God is patient, merciful, and precise. God will still move. The water may still flow. People may still be helped.