How does Deuteronomy 11:7 connect with witnessing God's power in Exodus? Setting the Scene • Deuteronomy 11:7: “For it was your own eyes that saw all the great work of the LORD He did.” • Moses addresses the second generation poised to enter Canaan, reminding them of events their “own eyes” had witnessed decades earlier. Witnessing God’s Power in Exodus • Plagues in Egypt (Exodus 7–12) – Water turned to blood, darkness, and death of the firstborn demonstrated Yahweh’s supremacy over Egypt’s gods. – Israel watched each plague distinguish between Egyptians and themselves (Exodus 8:22–23; 9:4). • The Red Sea deliverance (Exodus 14:21–31) – “Israel saw the great power that the LORD exercised against the Egyptians” (v. 31). – This sight produced awe and strengthened faith—exactly what Deuteronomy 11:7 recalls. • Provision in the wilderness – Bitter water made sweet (Exodus 15:22–25) – Manna and quail (Exodus 16:4–13) – Water from the rock (Exodus 17:5–6) – Each miracle was a visible, tangible proof of God’s might and care. Why Moses Repeats the Reminder • To anchor obedience in firsthand experience (Deuteronomy 11:8). • To guard against forgetfulness and idolatry (Deuteronomy 8:11–14; 11:16). • To teach the next generation the facts of God’s intervention (Deuteronomy 6:20–25). Themes Linking Deuteronomy 11:7 and Exodus • God’s “mighty hand” (Exodus 13:3; Deuteronomy 7:19) reveals His covenant faithfulness. • Seeing leads to believing, and believing to obeying (Exodus 14:31; Deuteronomy 11:8). • Memory is a spiritual safeguard; forgetting God’s deeds leads to rebellion (Psalm 78:11). Application for Today • Remember specific answers to prayer and deliverances—personal “Exodus moments.” • Tell the next generation the factual history of God’s interventions (Psalm 145:4). • Obedience flows naturally when God’s past works remain vivid in the heart. |
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