Today, as we continue looking into the Old Testament examples the Apostle Paul is giving us, we learn of the wilderness journey events that revealed the reality of Israel's heart during their journey, as well as our own personal journeys today. We see them suffering the venomous snake bites (fiery serpents) for their rebellion and complaining against Moses and God in Numbers 21. We also see the various issues of their flesh who complained against God's provision and protection, such as leprosy and skin boils/hemorrhoids! Then Paul explains to us that these events in the Old have been recorded for our benefit in the New so that we may learn from history what not to do and how not to act and be before the LORD our God. I'd say these teachings are quite important for us in this modern day as we can readily look into our society and plainly see how far from God we've gotten!