Hi Phillip,
Remember the whole Bible is a parable of the many called and the few chosen. All the trials and tribulations of the children of Israel are a shadow/example for us.
1Co 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,
v. 2 all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
v. 3 all ate the same spiritual food,
v. 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
v. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.
v. 6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.
1Co 10:11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
God commanded that they should obey Him and they agreed, just like the church today think they are obeying God's commandments.
Exo 19:3 And Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:
v. 4 "You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to Myself.
v. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine.
Exo 19:8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do.
Israel is a shadow of the many called, and only a few of them were chosen to go into the promise land. Just like Israel all those called into the church today believe they are to obey God, yet all without exception have gone astray.
Isa 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way...
So we have Israel as the forerunner of today church and all of Israel died in the wilderness not having received the promise(land) and will come up in the resurrection of condemnation, just like the many called in the church.
John 5:28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice
v. 29 and come forth--those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
mercy, peace and love
Kat