What other biblical events show God's deliverance similar to Psalm 136:10? Celebrating the Pattern of God’s Rescue Psalm 136:10 says, “He struck down the firstborn of Egypt— for His loving devotion endures forever”. That verse anchors a larger pattern woven through Scripture: the Lord actively intervenes to save His people and judge their oppressors. Below are key moments that echo the Exodus miracle and reinforce God’s unchanging character of deliverance. The Red Sea Opening – Exodus 14 • “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back…” (Exodus 14:21–22). • Pharaoh’s army is swallowed while Israel walks on dry ground. • Parallel to Psalm 136: God deals the decisive blow against a hostile power while shielding His covenant people. Walls of Jericho Falling – Joshua 6 • After six silent days of marching and a final trumpet blast, “the wall collapsed, and the people went up into the city” (Joshua 6:20). • God’s strategy, not Israel’s military might, secures victory. • Like the judgment on Egypt’s firstborn, Jericho’s fall highlights the Lord’s initiative. Gideon’s Torch-Lit Triumph – Judges 7 • With only 300 men, Gideon faces Midian’s vast army. • “When the three hundred trumpets sounded…the LORD set the sword of every man against his companion” (Judges 7:22). • Deliverance comes through divinely-orchestrated confusion, echoing Egypt’s ruin at God’s hand. David and Goliath – 1 Samuel 17 • David confesses, “The battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands” (1 Samuel 17:47). • One stone fells the giant, underscoring that victory rests on God’s power, not human strength. Fire from Heaven on Carmel – 1 Kings 18 • Elijah prays, “Answer me, LORD…” and “the fire of the LORD fell” (1 Kings 18:37–38). • Baal’s impotence is exposed; Israel is delivered from deception, just as Egypt’s gods were shamed in the plagues. Assyrian Siege Broken – 2 Kings 19 • When Jerusalem is trapped, Isaiah assures Hezekiah: “I will defend this city and save it” (2 Kings 19:34). • “That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000” (2 Kings 19:35). • A direct counterpart to the death of Egypt’s firstborn—swift, sovereign judgment. Three Hebrews in the Furnace – Daniel 3 • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerge untouched; “the fire had no power over their bodies” (Daniel 3:27). • Nebuchadnezzar is forced to honor Israel’s God, mirroring Pharaoh’s humbled acknowledgment after the tenth plague. Daniel in the Lions’ Den – Daniel 6 • “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths” (Daniel 6:22). • Daniel’s enemies are later thrown in and destroyed, recalling the retributive aspect of Psalm 136:10. Ultimate Deliverance in Christ – Colossians 1:13-14 • “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.” • The cross is the climactic Exodus, liberating believers from sin’s bondage and securing eternal life. Takeaway Truths • God’s deliverance is historical, concrete, and decisive—never symbolic only. • Each rescue affirms His covenant love (“loving devotion”) and absolute authority over nations, nature, and evil forces. • Remembering past acts fuels present faith: the God who struck Egypt’s firstborn still moves in power to save all who trust Him. |
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