Connect Deuteronomy 26:8 with another instance of God's deliverance in Scripture. Setting the Scene • Deuteronomy 26:8: “So the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders.” • This verse is part of the harvest liturgy Israel recited when presenting firstfruits—recounting God’s spectacular rescue from Egyptian slavery. Parallel Deliverance: Daniel in the Lions’ Den • Daniel 6:22: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths; they have not harmed me, for I was found innocent before Him.” • God intervenes again, centuries after the Exodus, to save Daniel from certain death under Persian rule. Shared Motifs of Divine Rescue • Mighty Hand & Angelic Intervention – Egypt: “mighty hand and an outstretched arm.” – Lions’ Den: “His angel… shut the lions’ mouths.” • Signs and Wonders – Plagues, Red Sea, pillar of fire (Exodus 7–14). – Unscathed servant emerging from a den of hungry predators (Daniel 6:24–27 describes the astonishment). • Deliverance from Hostile Powers – Pharaoh’s tyranny broken (Exodus 14:30). – Medo-Persian decree overturned (Daniel 6:25–27). • Resulting Testimony – Israel publicly recites God’s acts (Deuteronomy 26:1–10). – King Darius issues a proclamation honoring Israel’s God (Daniel 6:26–27). Thread of Consistent Faithfulness • Psalm 34:17: “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.” • God’s track record—Egypt to Babylon—reveals a consistent pattern: when His people stand loyal, He manifests power that confounds empires. Living in the Light of These Truths • The same “mighty hand” that shattered Pharaoh’s grip and silenced lions secures every promise today (Hebrews 13:8). • Remembering past deliverances fuels present trust; rehearsing them, as Israel did with firstfruits, anchors hearts in certainty (Psalm 77:11-12). |
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