Connect Psalm 74:15 with Exodus 14:21-22; how does God control waters? Setting the Scene - Water shows up on the very first page of Scripture (Genesis 1:2) and keeps flowing through redemptive history. - Each time God touches water, He proves His unrivaled sovereignty. Psalm 74:15—God’s Fingerprint on the Waters “You split open the fountain and the torrent; You dried up ever-flowing rivers.” - “You split open” paints a picture of violent, decisive action. - “Fountain and torrent” cover both the hidden underground sources and the raging surface floods—nothing is outside His command. - “You dried up ever-flowing rivers” shows that even what seems permanent can vanish at His word. Exodus 14:21-22—The Sea Stands Up in Obedience “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land… The Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.” - God harnesses a common element—wind—to achieve an uncommon result. - The sea does not merely recede; it forms “walls,” underscoring a miraculous, literal event. Threads That Tie the Texts Together - Same Divine Agent • Psalm 74 credits God directly; Exodus 14 shows Him working through Moses yet still the primary mover. - Same Action Vocabulary • “Split open” in Psalm echoes the “walls” in Exodus—waters are cut, divided. - Same Purpose • Both passages defend and deliver God’s covenant people. Other Waters Under God’s Command - Creation: Genesis 1:9-10—waters gather at His word. - Jordan River: Joshua 3:13-17—stops “in one heap.” - Job 38:8-11—He sets doors and bars for the sea. - Psalm 29:3-4—“The voice of the LORD is over the waters.” - Christ Calms the Storm: Matthew 8:26-27—wind and waves obey Him. - New Creation Hope: Revelation 21:1—“the sea was no more,” signaling final victory over chaos. What These Passages Teach About God’s Dominion - Sovereignty—He rules natural forces directly, not merely through secondary causes. - Faithfulness—He manipulates creation to keep covenant promises. - Omnipotence—No volume of water, from trickling spring to towering sea, can resist Him. Living Out the Truth Today - Confidence: If He can split seas, He can certainly navigate us through personal impossibilities. - Worship: The same Lord who sculpted watery walls deserves awe-filled praise (Psalm 95:5). - Mission: Knowing the Creator controls creation, we proclaim His power without hesitation (Acts 4:24). |
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