1 Corinthians 10:10

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer (NIV)

Then: Matthew Henry conjectures that the Corinthians were murmuring against Paul in the same way the Israelites complained against Moses (and God). They wanted to pick out their own leaders and go back to Egypt. For sure, the Corinthians were debating who was the best teacher. Perhaps they wanted leaders who would tell them it was all right to go back and eat in the temple restaurants and not worry about weaker, fellow believers. But God's plan for the Israelites was to move them to the Promised Land. His plan for the Corinthians was to establish the churh on earth so it could lead the way to the Kingdom of Heaven. Paul had to help them understand by using the examples of the Old Testament, admonish them, and point them to the Truth.

Now: We still live in the age of the church on earth. Until the Lord returns to claim us and deliver us to the ultimate promised land, we need to continuously examine ourselves, listen to the warnings of Paul, heed the prophesy of teachers to our individual lives and to the church as a whole. Let us not murmur against each other or against the Lord. Sometimes difficult, but always possible through prayer, thanksgiving, and praise.

Extra Source: Commentary on the Whole Bible (Acts to Revelation) by Matthew Henry, online seehttp://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc6.iCor.xi.html