What other biblical instances show God's control over nature as in Exodus 9:29? A Quick Reminder from Exodus 9:29 “Moses said to him, ‘As soon as I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s.’” (Exodus 9:29) The earth is the LORD’s. From the very beginning to the final pages of Scripture, God displays absolute, effortless command over every element of His creation. Below are several key moments that echo the truth revealed in Exodus 9:29. Power over the Skies • Genesis 7:11–12 — “all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.” • 1 Kings 17:1 — Elijah declares, “there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.” • 1 Kings 18:37–38 — Fire falls from heaven at Elijah’s prayer on Carmel. • Job 38:22–23 — God asks Job, “Have you entered the storehouses of snow or seen the storehouses of hail?” • Psalm 135:7 — “He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain.” • Luke 8:24 — Jesus rebukes the wind and raging waves; “they ceased, and it became calm.” Mastery over Seas and Rivers • Exodus 14:21 — “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea… the waters were divided.” • Joshua 3:15–16 — The Jordan stops flowing at flood stage so Israel can cross. • 2 Kings 2:8 — Elijah strikes the Jordan; the water parts again. • Jonah 1:4,15 — “The LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea… and the sea ceased from its raging.” • Matthew 14:25 — Jesus walks on the sea and invites Peter to do the same. • John 6:19–21 — Immediately after Jesus steps into the boat, “the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” Command over Sun, Moon, and Stars • Joshua 10:12–13 — “the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, until the nation took vengeance on its enemies.” • 2 Kings 20:9–11 — The shadow on Ahaz’s stairway goes back ten steps as a sign to Hezekiah. • Amos 8:9 — “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.” • Matthew 27:45 — From noon to three, darkness covers the land at Jesus’ crucifixion. • Revelation 6:12–14 — The sun turns black, the moon like blood, stars fall, and the sky splits apart at the Lamb’s opening of the sixth seal. Authority over Land and Creatures • Numbers 16:31–33 — The ground opens and swallows Korah’s rebellion. • Exodus 8:24 — Dense swarms of flies fill Egypt at Moses’ word. • Exodus 10:13–15 — An east wind brings locusts that devour the land. • 1 Kings 17:4–6 — Ravens feed Elijah during the drought. • Daniel 6:22 — “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions.” • Matthew 17:27 — A coin appears in a fish’s mouth for the temple tax. Elements Obeying the Creator in the New Testament • John 2:7–9 — Water becomes wine at Cana. • Mark 11:13–14,20 — A fig tree withers at Jesus’ word. • Acts 12:23 — Herod is struck down and eaten by worms for accepting divine glory. Why These Moments Matter • They reinforce the truth declared in Exodus 9:29: “the earth is the LORD’s.” • They show that nature is not random but responsive to the Creator’s purposes. • They remind us that the One who controls hail, wind, sun, and sea is the same One who holds our lives and futures. The biblical record is clear: whenever God desires, creation bows to His will—hail stops, seas part, suns stand still, storms settle. The Lord alone commands the natural order, and the natural order unfailingly obeys. |
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