Topical Bible: Miracles: Catalogue of Passage Through the Red Sea

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The miraculous event of the Israelites' passage through the Red Sea is one of the most significant and celebrated miracles in the Bible. This event is a testament to God's power and His deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. The account is primarily found in the Book of Exodus, with references and reflections on the event appearing throughout Scripture.

Primary Account: Exodus 14

The narrative of the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea is detailed in Exodus 14. After the ten plagues, Pharaoh finally allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. However, he soon regretted this decision and pursued them with his army. The Israelites found themselves trapped between Pharaoh's forces and the Red Sea. In this moment of crisis, God instructed Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea. Exodus 14:21-22 states, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back 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."

As the Egyptians pursued, God caused confusion among their ranks. When the Israelites had safely crossed, Moses again stretched out his hand, and the waters returned, engulfing the Egyptian army. Exodus 14:28 records, "The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea. Not one of them survived."

Reflections and References in Scripture

The crossing of the Red Sea is frequently referenced in the Bible as a symbol of God's deliverance and power. In the Song of Moses, found in Exodus 15, the event is celebrated with praise and thanksgiving. Exodus 15:1-2 begins, "Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: 'I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.'"

The Psalms also reflect on this miracle, emphasizing God's might and faithfulness. Psalm 106:9-10 states, "He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a desert. He saved them from the hand of the foe; from the hand of the enemy He redeemed them."

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul refers to the crossing of the Red Sea as a type of baptism, symbolizing the believer's passage from death to life. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 , Paul writes, "For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea."

Theological Significance

The passage through the Red Sea is a profound demonstration of God's sovereignty and His ability to save His people against insurmountable odds. It serves as a reminder of God's covenant faithfulness and His commitment to fulfill His promises. The event is a cornerstone of Israel's identity and faith, illustrating the power of God to deliver and protect His chosen people.

Throughout the Bible, the crossing of the Red Sea is a recurring theme that underscores the importance of faith and obedience. It challenges believers to trust in God's provision and timing, even when circumstances seem impossible. The miracle of the Red Sea is a powerful testament to the reality that with God, all things are possible.

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Exodus 14:22
And the children of Israel went into the middle of the sea on the dry ground: and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.
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'The Waters Saw Thee; they were Afraid'
... The passage of the Red Sea had authenticated the ... This catalogue breathes the same
spirit as Paul's rapturous ... are wonderfully set forth by these two miracles. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the waters saw thee they.htm

The Call of Matthew - the Saviour's Welcome to Sinners - Rabbinic ...
... And this, also, further explains His miracles of healing as ... In a classical passage
on the subject, [2418 ... 2494] His position in the Apostolic Catalogue, and the ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xvii the call of.htm

Christian Cemeteries.
... The official catalogue of the remains removed on July 20 ... The walls of this passage
are covered with graffiti ... Whether performing one of the miracles which prove ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter vii christian cemeteries.htm

The Iranian Conquest
... his conception was attended by supernatural circumstances, and the miracles which
accompanied ... The gold of Gyges is known to us through a passage in Pollux. ...
/.../chapter ithe iranian conquest.htm

Selection
... BURNS & OATES'. CATALOGUE. OF. ... Cuthbert: or, An Account of his Life, Decease, and
Miracles. Third edition. ... Two vols. 0 15 0. The Passage of our Lord to the Father ...
/.../allies/the formation of christendom volume vi/selection.htm

On the Interpretation of Scripture
... not be afraid to make a catalogue of them ... or to those who maintain the continuance
miracles or spiritual ... Testament; or, once more, supposing the passage of the ...
/.../on the interpretation of scripture.htm

Penitence, as Explained in the Sophistical Jargon of the Schoolmen ...
... are forced to become witnesses to the miracles of Christ ... did not sit down to make
a catalogue, but from ... But let us hear from another prophetical passage on what ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 4 penitence as explained.htm

Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon:
... to keep him out, he cut his way through them all ... sent back again by the way of the
Red Sea; and I am ... gone far, be entered into a very narrow passage, which was ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/mr bunyans last sermon .htm