What connections exist between Exodus 14:18 and God's deliverance in the New Testament? Key Verse: Exodus 14:18 “Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.” First Look: God’s Glory Revealed at the Red Sea • The Lord’s deliverance was not only rescue but revelation—He wanted Egypt and Israel alike to “know that I am the LORD.” • Glory came through two simultaneous acts: judgment on Egypt, salvation for Israel (Exodus 14:23-31). • The event established a pattern: God magnifies His name by defeating oppressors and freeing His people. How Exodus 14:18 Foreshadows New-Testament Deliverance 1. Glory Displayed Through an Apparent Defeat • At the Red Sea, Israel seemed trapped; at the cross, Christ seemed defeated (Matthew 27:42-43). • In both moments, God turned impending loss into triumphant glory (Colossians 2:15). 2. Knowledge of the LORD Revealed Through Judgment and Salvation • Pharaoh’s downfall made Egypt “know.” • The cross makes “every knee bow” and “every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:8-11). 3. A People Brought Out to Serve • Israel emerged to worship on the far shore (Exodus 15:1-2). • Believers are delivered “to serve the living and true God” (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10). Echoes in the Gospels • John 8:28—“When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I AM He.” The same divine purpose: revelation through a dramatic act. • Luke 9:31—Moses and Elijah speak with Jesus about His “departure” (literally “exodus”) on the Mount of Transfiguration, linking the first Exodus to the greater one accomplished at Calvary. Pauline Insights: From Slavery to Freedom • 1 Corinthians 10:1-4—Paul treats the Red Sea crossing as a type of baptism; New-Testament deliverance likewise brings believers through water into new life. • Romans 6:3-4—Union with Christ in death and resurrection parallels Israel’s passage from slavery to freedom. • Hebrews 2:14-15—Jesus destroys “the one having the power of death” just as God destroyed Pharaoh’s pursuing army. Victory Songs: Moses and the Lamb • Revelation 15:2-4 shows the redeemed singing “the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb,” merging the two deliverances into one anthem of praise. • The pattern: salvation leads to worship, and worship testifies to God’s glory before the nations. Living the Connection Today • Confidence: the God who parted the sea has already conquered sin and death (Romans 8:31-37). • Witness: His acts aim that the world may know Him; our testimony echoes Exodus 14:18. • Hope: final deliverance will again honor Him publicly when Christ appears (2 Thessalonians 1:10). The Red Sea story and the cross share the same heartbeat—God exalted, enemies defeated, people rescued—so that every generation can “know that I am the LORD.” |
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