“By the blast of your nostrils the waters piled up. The surging waters stood firm like a wall; the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea." [Exodus 15:8]
Israelites Walked on Dry Ground
When Pharaoh's horses, chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground. Exodus 15:19
He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot--come, let us rejoice in him [Psalm 66:6].
He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot--come, let us rejoice in him [Psalm 66:6].
The LORD directed the children of Israel southward to Pi Hahiroth, somewhere west of the Red Sea. This made escape from pharaoh seem impossible, but made the miracle of dividing the Red Sea more marvelous. Pharaoh thought they were trapped and set out after them with his army. When the children of Israel raised their eyes and saw the Egyptian army marching after them they were naturally petrified, but wisely cried out to the LORD. Yet, quickly complained to Moses, saying it would have been better for them to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness. This was sheer unbelief on their part. Moses told them to stand still and see the salvation of the LORD.
One of the greatest miracles in all history was about to occur:
The LORD instructed Moses, ..."Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea."
The LORD instructed Moses, ..."Tell the children of Israel to go forward. But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea."
The Angel of God took His place as a pillar of cloud at the rear of the host of Israel, protecting them from the Egyptians. The pillar of cloud provided light for the Israelites and darkness for the Egyptians. At Moses' bidding the Red Sea parted, forming two walls of water with a path of dry land between. The Israelites passed through safely, but when Pharaoh's army tried to follow, the LORD.. troubled them and disabled their chariots so that they drove them with difficulty. Before they could retreat, the sea closed in on them at Moses' command.
The same faith that opened up the Read Sea enables us to do the impossible when we are moving forward in the will of God. May God help us to walk in faith.
The LORD divides the Red Sea
“But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. ” [Exodus 14:29]
Israelites walked on Dry Ground
