Connect Exodus 14:31 with another Bible story showing God's deliverance. Key Verse “Israel saw the great power that the LORD had extended over the Egyptians, and the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.” (Exodus 14:31) Context in Exodus • The Red Sea moment crowns a chain of divine acts that began with plagues and ended with Pharaoh’s army buried beneath the waters. • Verse 31 captures the result: the people “feared the LORD and believed”—a heart-level trust forged by firsthand deliverance. • This established a pattern: when God rescues decisively, faith deepens and testimony spreads. Parallel Story of God’s Deliverance: Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6) • Setting: Exile in Babylon, where jealous officials trick King Darius into signing a law that targets Daniel’s faithfulness. • Crisis: Daniel continues praying; he is thrown into a den of lions sealed with the king’s signet. • Divine Rescue: “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions; they have not harmed me.” (Daniel 6:22) • Outcome: – Daniel emerges unharmed, much like Israel stood on dry ground. – Darius declares, “He delivers and rescues; He performs signs and wonders…” (Daniel 6:27). – Pagan witnesses confess God’s supremacy, paralleling Israel’s recognition in Exodus 14:31. Shared Themes • God intervenes when His people face humanly impossible threats. • Deliverance is not partial but complete—Egypt’s chariots drowned; lions’ jaws locked. • The result is public acknowledgment of God’s power, leading to greater reverence and faith. • Both narratives reinforce Hebrews 13:8: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Takeaway Truths • The same hand that split seas and silenced lions still acts for His covenant people. • Genuine faith often follows a moment when God unmistakably proves Himself. • Remembering past deliverances fuels present confidence: Psalm 77:11 “I will remember the deeds of the LORD.” Further Scriptures to Explore • 2 Chronicles 20:17—“Stand firm…see the salvation of the LORD.” • Acts 12:7—Peter freed from prison by an angel, echoing Daniel’s rescue. • Revelation 12:11—Believers overcome “by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” God’s pattern is clear: He delivers, His people believe, and His name is made great. |
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