What other biblical events show nature responding to God's presence like in Psalm 114:3? Psalm 114:3 in Focus “The sea looked and fled; the Jordan turned back.” Other Moments When Creation Bows to its Maker • Red Sea Opens – Exodus 14:21-22 “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.” Nature parts in instant obedience as the tangible evidence of God’s saving presence. • Jordan River Stops – Joshua 3:16-17 “The waters flowing downstream stood still and rose up in a heap very far away… So the people crossed over opposite Jericho… and all Israel crossed over on dry ground.” Centuries after the Exodus, the same God repeats the miracle to usher His people into the land. • Jordan Parts Again for Elijah and Elisha – 2 Kings 2:8, 14 Twice in one chapter the river retreats at the prophetic mantle’s touch, confirming that the God of Moses is still active. • Mount Sinai Trembles – Exodus 19:16-18 “The whole mountain trembled violently.” Thunder, lightning, thick cloud, and an earthquake announce the covenant-giving presence of the LORD. • The Sun Stands Still – Joshua 10:12-14 “So the sun stood still and the moon stopped… There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD heeded the voice of a man.” Cosmic bodies pause at God’s command, extending daylight for Israel’s victory. • Earthquakes at the Crucifixion – Matthew 27:51, 54 “The earth quaked and the rocks were split… ‘Truly this was the Son of God!’” Creation shudders at the death of its Creator. • Earthquake at the Resurrection – Matthew 28:2 “Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.” The empty tomb is announced with seismic glory. • Storm Silenced by Jesus – Mark 4:39 “He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Silence! Be still!’ And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.” Wind and waves recognize the very voice that once spoke them into existence. • The Final Cosmic Upheaval – Revelation 6:12-14 “There was a great earthquake… the sun became black… the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth.” In the last days, heaven and earth will again respond dramatically to the direct intervention of the Lord. Why These Events Matter Today • They confirm God’s absolute sovereignty over every element of creation. • They assure believers that the Lord who once moved seas and skies still rules and intervenes. • They point to the ultimate restoration when creation itself will be set free from corruption (Romans 8:19-22). |
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