The escape of the
Israelites from Egypt:
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:
- Israel saw this
as a miracle of deliverance from God. - The miracle occupied a
prominent place in the development of their national religion, - They
became a people in covenant with God. - By their departure, they were welded
together as a nation, - God defends His people.
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