1. The Satmar Rebbe, ZY"A, in Divrei Yoel (Parashas Vaeschanan, p. 41) explains that Moshe Rabbeinu wanted to bring Moshiach in his days. This indeed, could have occurred, but there was one problem.
1. "Throughout all the generations of Yisroel, they knew the great severity of the prohibition against attempting to hurry the end. They understood, and they were on guard against any fake geulah.