Which other Bible stories show God saving His people from destruction? Psalm 124:3—A Snapshot of Threat and Rescue “then they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger flared against us”. David pictures Israel on the brink of annihilation. Yet the LORD stepped in—and that pattern of divine rescue threads through Scripture. Floodwaters, Yet One Family Floats—Noah (Genesis 6–9) • “But God remembered Noah … and the waters subsided” (Genesis 8:1). • Every living creature faced judgment, but the ark carried God’s people safely above destruction. Walls of Water, Dry Ground—The Exodus (Exodus 14) • “The Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left” (Exodus 14:29). • Pharaoh’s army was poised to “swallow” Israel, yet the sea that opened for God’s people closed over their pursuers. Collapsed Ramparts, Standing People—Jericho (Joshua 6) • “When the trumpets sounded … the wall collapsed; so the people went up … and captured the city” (Joshua 6:20). • God toppled impregnable walls, sparing Rahab and ushering Israel into the land He promised. Flames That Couldn’t Consume—Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego (Daniel 3) • “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire” (Daniel 3:25). • The furnace was heated seven times hotter, yet not even the smell of smoke clung to God’s servants. Hungry Lions, Sealed Mouths—Daniel (Daniel 6) • “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions” (Daniel 6:22). • What should have devoured Daniel became a backdrop for God’s glory before a pagan king. A Repentant City, A Relenting God—Nineveh (Jonah 3) • “He relented from the disaster He had threatened” (Jonah 3:10). • From kings to cattle, the city turned, and judgment was averted. An Edict Reversed—Esther and Her People (Esther 4–9) • “The enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but the tables were turned” (Esther 9:1). • A single queen’s courage—placed by God—shielded an entire nation from genocide. Storm Stilled, Disciples Saved—Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41) • “He got up and rebuked the wind and the sea: ‘Silence! Be still!’” (Mark 4:39). • In moments, lethal waves became a glassy calm, revealing the Lord of creation in their boat. The Ultimate Deliverance—Cross and Empty Tomb (John 3:16; Romans 5:8) • “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” (John 3:16). • “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). • All earlier rescues foreshadow the decisive act where sin, death, and hell themselves were stripped of their power over God’s people. Tying It Together • Psalm 124:3 pictures enemies about to “swallow” God’s people alive. • Each story above echoes that same peril—flood, fire, sword, beast, storm, or eternal judgment—and the same outcome: the LORD intervenes. • From ark to cross, Scripture consistently shows that when destruction looms, God’s covenant love proves stronger, delivering those who trust Him. |
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