Week 40, Day 5: Pharaoh’s end
Today’s Reading: Exodus 14:1-31
Some thoughts from the reading…
When will some people learn? We have seen in our Proverbs study verses that speak of how a fool will not receive instruction. Although he is struck repeatedly he refuses to learn (Prov 17:10). Pharaoh seems to fall into this category. He has received sign after sign. Repeatedly he has been shown through his suffering that he must yield to God’s will. But now he regrets having sent Israel away and goes off to pursue them.
God uses this occation as another time to demonstrate His power. Moses instructs Israel that God will fight for them while they keep silent. They will not have to do anything, God will do it all. And if there was any doubt that Pharaoh should have come to his senses earlier, you would think that a pillar of fire standing between your camp and Israel’s camp would reinforce that there is a power here that you cannot overcome.
Israel’s passing through the red sea is nothing but a miracle. No matter how peopel might want to explain it away. I think it is neat to note that they passed through on dry ground. Where a sea had been you would expect a great deal of mud. But God provided an easy pathway for them to journey through.
Question: Have you ever known of someone who it did not matter what you said to them or what happened, they simply would not believe or obey God?
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