Korach: what do they want?

Korach: what  do they want?

What is this conflict about? We have followed Moshe  from his birth, through the rebellion of his foster mother, his personal rebellion, his confrontation at the burning bush, his reluctance to become a leader. his confrontations with pharaoh,  After the exodus, he is repeatedly challenged by the Israelites. 

We have seen the story from Gd's and Moshe's side  What that looked like to  the Israelites was probably quite different. 

They saw unfamiliar food, a frightening desert.  Promises that had not been fulfilled turn into promises that would not be fulfilled in their lifetimes.  It was probably hard for the people to see where Moshe's opinion ended and Gd's opinion began  The Korach rebellion makes sense only if  the rebels believed that they would have some control over the Law.  Perhaps they would bring the era of Rabbinic interpretation.

But the rebels do not know how dangerous it is to come close to  Gd and things holy.  These are lethal rituals and places.  Only the chosen and initiated can survive  All others are rejected with extreme prejudice. 

Those who are not selected must make the best of their lot. Those who are selected bear their lot as well.  To strive for the inappropriate is a death. Who ever thought that death is fair?