“For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.” We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.” (1 Corinthians 10:1–14, ESV)
These verses are an incredibly powerful section of Scripture that portrays a link between the Exodus and the Christian life. Paul challenges the church in Corinth to be on the alert of things that are leading them astray and links those traps to the same types of stumbling blocks the Israelites faced in the wilderness that led to their demise. Lets look at some of the connection the NT makes with the Exodus and the Christian life, some of which are portrayed above.
These verses are an incredibly powerful section of Scripture that portrays a link between the Exodus and the Christian life. Paul challenges the church in Corinth to be on the alert of things that are leading them astray and links those traps to the same types of stumbling blocks the Israelites faced in the wilderness that led to their demise. Lets look at some of the connection the NT makes with the Exodus and the Christian life, some of which are portrayed above.
Egypt = Sin
Just as Israel escaped slavery to Egypt to go out and form a new covenant with God, so Christians escape slavery from sin in the new covenant in Christ. Jesus said, "Anyone who sins is a slave to sin. But when the Son sets you free, you are free indeed." Jesus was God's Son who was led out of Egypt. When we are in Christ we too are set free from sin.Red Sea = Baptism
The Israelites were "baptized" into Moses which purposefully provides a bridge from the Red Sea to Christian baptism. Our passage through water depicts our escape from captivity and opens the way to a new life.Pillar of Cloud = Holy Spirit
The Israelites were led through out of captivity and through the wilderness each day by the cloud and fire. Just as they were "under the cloud" so we are to be under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.Manna = Body of Christ
The Israelites were freely given sustenance by God's grace in the midst of the wilderness each day to provide for all their needs. Jesus' flesh is "true food" and as Paul says here is "spiritual food." It is food provided by God to sustain his people in their journey. Christ is sufficient. Let us be warned of grumbling that this provision is not enough or that we seek better provision elsewhere! (see also John 6).The Rock = Christ
Christ/God (another important concept revolving around Christ's divinity) was the Rock providing the drink for the Israelites according to Paul. This provision followed them as they journeyed in the hot desert. This sheds all new light on why God was so angry that Moses struck the rock in order for it to provide water and would not allow Moses into the Promised Land as a result. Indeed, Christ was struck and from his side "blood and water flowed." The Water = Blood of Christ/Holy Spirit
Jesus declared that his blood is true drink. Communion points to eating and drinking this spiritual food and drink which represents the body and blood of Jesus. Also, Jesus declared that anyone who was thirsty was welcome to come and drink. Those who would come to him would have "streams of living water" flow from within them (which John said refers to the Holy Spirit).Joshua/Jeshua (Jesus)
It wasn't Moses that led the people into the Promised Land. It was Joshua/Jeshua. When everyone else failed to trust God in the seemingly overwhelming odds, Joshua was one of two who didn't and was appointed to lead God's people into the land as a result.Promised Land/New Jerusalem (Heaven)/Jesus
Hebrews makes it clear that Joshua did not give people the "rest" they sought. Rather, God's word pointed to another rest that we can enter in. While the rest of the Promised Land kept the people from wandering in the desert anymore, it was only a figure of the true rest to come. In Christ we can rest from our labors and enter into that rest. We find rest in Christ. We are not saved by our works, but enter the land of Promise by finding rest in the righteousness of Christ. 
