What other biblical events show God's control over natural elements like Psalm 114:8? The verse in focus “who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water.” (Psalm 114:8) Snapshots of God’s Sovereign Hand over Nature • Creation itself – “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) • Global flood – “All the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.” (Genesis 7:11) • Red Sea parted – “The LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land.” (Exodus 14:21-22) • Bitter waters made sweet – “He threw it into the waters, and the waters were healed.” (Exodus 15:25) • Water from the rock at Horeb – “Water came out, and the people drank.” (Exodus 17:6) • Quail and manna sent daily – “When the dew evaporated, thin flakes appeared on the desert surface.” (Exodus 16:13-15) • Jordan River stopped – “The waters… stood still, rising up in a heap.” (Joshua 3:16) • Sun and moon stand still – “The sun stopped in the middle of the sky.” (Joshua 10:13) • Fire consumes Elijah’s sacrifice – “Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering.” (1 Kings 18:38) • Drought ended by rain at Elijah’s word – “The sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain.” (1 Kings 18:45) • Jordan parted for Elijah and Elisha – “They crossed over on dry ground.” (2 Kings 2:8) • Shadow recoils ten steps – “The shadow went back ten steps.” (2 Kings 20:11) • Three Hebrew youths spared in the fire – “The fire had no effect on their bodies.” (Daniel 3:27) • Jesus turns water to wine – “The servants drew out the water… the water had become wine.” (John 2:9) • Jesus calms the storm – “He rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided.” (Luke 8:24) • Jesus walks on water – “He came to them, walking on the sea.” (Matthew 14:25) • Miraculous catch of fish – “They enclosed such a great quantity of fish that their nets began to tear.” (Luke 5:6) • Fig tree withers at a word – “Immediately the fig tree withered away.” (Matthew 21:19) • Earthquake at the crucifixion – “The earth shook and the rocks were split.” (Matthew 27:51) • Earthquake at the resurrection – “There was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended.” (Matthew 28:2) • Paul spared in a violent storm – “Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” (Acts 27:34) Why these moments matter Each scene affirms that the God who made the universe remains intimately involved with it, bending seas, skies, stones, and storms to fulfill His purposes and care for His people—just as He did when He “turned the rock into a pool” in Psalm 114:8. |
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