There are lots of things to learn from this story. We find out that the people of Israel were very afraid—so afraid that they bugged Moses and asked him if he had brought them into the desert to die. Moses told them not to be afraid because the Lord would do the fighting. They didn’t have to do anything but have faith. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to be still and wait. It doesn’t mean you do nothing at all. It means you have real faith that stands on tiptoes watching to see what God is going to do!
God saved his people from the Egyptian army by creating a path through the Red Sea. Wow! Just imagine the excitement of going for a walk on the sea floor with huge walls of water on each side of you. This miracle is part of the exodus. That means God brought his people out of Egypt and saved them from certain death. It’s an example of how far God will go to save his people. Remember the word “exodus.” It’s a code word for God bringing his people out of slavery into freedom.
What’s the biggest exodus of all time? Jesus made an exodus from the grave. He escaped death! He arose from the dead! Now, you can join Jesus in this exodus by trusting him as your savior. Jesus made a safe path to God for us.
Think About This: Because God sent strong winds to hold back the walls of water, the Israelites passed safely through the Red Sea. God sent his Son to hold back the power of death. Death shouldn’t frighten us if we have trusted the Lord Jesus as our savior. Remember, he rose from the dead. Because Jesus will lead us through the troubles of this world, we should be brave.
Memorize This Truth: “But Moses answered, ‘Don’t be afraid! Don’t run away! Stand where you are and watch the Lord save you today’” (Exodus 14:13).