Connect Zechariah 10:11 to God's deliverance in Exodus. What similarities do you find? The Text at a Glance “ ‘They will pass through the Sea of Trouble; He will strike the waves in the sea; and all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought low, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.’ ” (Zechariah 10:11) Snapshots of Exodus Deliverance • Exodus 14:21–22 — “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back… and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground.” • Exodus 14:28 — “The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh…” • Exodus 15:4 — “Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has thrown into the sea.” Echoes and Parallels • Passing Through Waters – Zechariah: “They will pass through the Sea of Trouble.” – Exodus: Israel passed “through the sea on dry ground.” • Divine Intervention in the Sea – Zechariah: “He will strike the waves in the sea.” – Exodus: God “drove the sea back… and turned it into dry land.” • Drying Up the Nile/Sea – Zechariah: “All the depths of the Nile will dry up.” – Exodus deliverance hinges on water being pushed back and a path of dry land emerging. • Judgment on Oppressors – Zechariah: “The pride of Assyria will be brought low, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.” – Exodus: Pharaoh’s pride shattered; Egypt’s military power destroyed. • A New Exodus Motif – Zechariah looks forward to a future liberation that mirrors the historical Exodus, reinforcing that God saves in consistent, observable ways (cf. Isaiah 11:15–16; 43:16–17). What This Reveals About God • He repeats His saving patterns—what He literally did in Exodus He promises to do again. • He masters creation; seas and rivers obey Him (Psalm 114:3–8). • He topples empires that exalt themselves over His people. • His deliverance is complete—bringing both rescue for the faithful and defeat for their oppressors. Living the Truth Today • Expect God’s faithfulness: past acts of deliverance guarantee future ones (Malachi 3:6). • Walk forward in obedience as Israel did, trusting Him to open the way. • Remember that no earthly power—Egypt then, “Assyria” later—can withstand the Lord who parts seas. |
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