What does "divided the Red Sea" reveal about God's intervention in history? The Verse in Focus Psalm 136:13: “He divided the Red Sea in two, His loving devotion endures forever.” God’s Supernatural Power Over Creation • Water—normally fluid and uncontrollable—became walls (Exodus 14:21–22). • The event is described as an act of “mighty hand” and “outstretched arm” (Deuteronomy 26:8). • Scripture treats it as literal history (Nehemiah 9:11; Psalm 78:13; Hebrews 11:29). Historical Reliability • The crossing anchors Israel’s calendar (Exodus 12:17). • Later prophets cite it as a fact, not a legend (Isaiah 43:16–17). • Jesus and New Testament writers assume its historicity (Acts 7:36; 1 Corinthians 10:1–2). God’s Covenant Faithfulness • The phrase “His loving devotion endures forever” ties the miracle to God’s hesed—steadfast covenant love. • He remembered promises to Abraham (Genesis 15:13–14) and moved decisively to keep them (Exodus 2:24). Deliverance and Judgment in One Act • Same sea that opened for Israel closed over Egypt (Exodus 14:27–28). • Salvation and judgment flow from the same intervention, revealing God’s righteousness (Psalm 136:15). Foreshadowing the Gospel • Passing through water prefigures baptism—deliverance from slavery to new life (1 Corinthians 10:1–2). • Just as Israel emerged free, believers emerge from Christ’s work free from sin’s bondage (Romans 6:4). Assurance for Every Generation • What God once did in spectacular fashion He is able to do again according to His purposes (Malachi 3:6). • The Red Sea stands as a permanent reminder that history is not random; it is directed by a faithful, powerful God working for the good of His people (Romans 8:28). |
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