Connect Habakkuk 3:15 with Exodus 14:21. How does God deliver His people? Tracing God’s Footprints Through the Waters • Habakkuk 3:15: “You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters.” • Exodus 14:21: “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided.” Habakkuk 3:15—A Prophetic Flashback • Habakkuk’s hymn recalls earlier mighty deeds, portraying God as a warrior astride “horses” swathing through the sea. • The prophet paints a vivid, literal scene: God Himself stamping on the waves, stirring them up as He marches to rescue. • The language mirrors historical memory, not mere poetry; it anchors faith in what God actually did. Exodus 14:21—The Historical Foundation • Israel stands trapped between churning waves and Pharaoh’s army. • God commands Moses; a strong east wind pushes back the Red Sea, revealing dry ground. • The same waters that open for Israel collapse on Egypt (vv. 26–28), showcasing salvation and judgment in one stroke. Connecting the Two Passages 1. Same Divine Actor – Habakkuk “You” = the LORD who split the Red Sea. 2. Same Arena – “Sea,” “great waters,” “dry land” appear in both texts, underscoring continuity. 3. Same Purpose – Deliver His covenant people (Exodus 14:30; Isaiah 51:10). – Defeat oppressors (Psalm 136:13–15). Patterns of Deliverance in Scripture • God commands chaotic waters (Genesis 1:9–10; Psalm 77:16–20). • He leads through what seems impossible (Joshua 3:14–17; Isaiah 43:16). • He preserves a remnant while judging the wicked (2 Peter 2:5–9). • Jesus mirrors the pattern, stilling storms and walking on waves (Mark 4:39; 6:48–51). How God Delivers His People • By direct, sovereign intervention—no natural force resists Him. • By opening a way no human could devise, turning threat into pathway. • By using the same element (water) to save the faithful and overthrow the foe. • By acting in covenant faithfulness, keeping promises across generations (Exodus 2:24; Habakkuk 3:2). Living the Truth Today • The God who once trampled seas still rules every chaos we face. • He crafts dry ground beneath our feet where we expect only waves. • His past deeds guarantee future faithfulness; He will not abandon His people (Hebrews 13:8). |
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