Describe the escape of the Israelites from Egypt

The escape of the
Israelites from Egypt: 

• When Pharaoh heard that the Israelites had fled, he
  sent chariots and charioteers to pursue them, 
• They overtook them by the sea. 
• The Israelites murmured against Moses wondering whether there were no
  graves in Egypt. 
• They remarked that it would have been better if they had
  remained in Egypt to serve their masters, 
• Moses told them to be calm and
  see the salvation of God. 
• He assured them that they would not see their
  enemies again”because God will fight for them, 
• Following God’s order
  and promise of deliverance, they went forward to the Red Sea. 
• God’s
  angel and pillar of cloud moved behind to protect them, 
• Moses stretched
  his rod overthe sea as God commanded, and the sea divided, 
• The Israelites
  went through on dry ground, 
• The Egyptians pursued the Israelites and God
  threw them into confusion. 
• He clogged their wheels and impeded their
  movements, 
• At God’s command, Moses stretched his rod overthe sea and the
  waters returned, 
• The Egyptian soldiers fled and were all drowned.

The significance of the Episode to Israel: 

1. Israel saw this
   as a miracle of deliverance from God. 
2. The miracle occupied a
   prominent place in the development of their national religion, 
3. They
   became a people in covenant with God. 
4. By their departure, they were welded
   together as a nation, 
5. God defends His people.