The Red Sea

Do you remember when the Israelites passed through the midst of the Red Sea as Pharaoh and his army were kept at bay in their effort to come in and slaughter the former slaves? It is the most amazing thing that God did to show His power to the world. But it is even more amazing than that. We have missed the full impact of what was done that day.

Israel had a covenant with Almighty God. They had suffered for generations at the hands of the Egyptians, but finally it was time for their deliverance. The enemy was judged by the 10 plagues while Israel all the time remained secure and protected in the land of Goshen.

Finally the last plague, death of the firstborn. Again the Israelites were protected but this time they had to participate with God to employ the protection He had for them. They had to kill a lamb and apply its blood on the doorways. They needed a blood covering over their homes. They remained safe while all the firstborn of Egypt died. This was the Passover.

When they left Egypt with all the plunder of Egypt they had one more encounter with the Egyptians. They came to the Red Sea which was impassable under ordinary circumstances. But again, God had already made provision for their safekeeping and safe passage. He opened a path on dry ground before them through the midst of the Red Sea.

The thing I believe we have missed is that  the passage through the Red Sea was another confirmation to them of the ceremony they had just undertaken in the Passover. The Red Sea typifies the blood covering. It became another sign of the blood of Jesus Christ that purchased a new way for us, a sign of the New Covenant that would not be instituted for another 1500 years. The Egyptians, who had no covenant with Almighty God and had no blood covering, were annihilated when they attempted to follow suit.  


Do you remember when the Israelites passed through the midst of the Red Sea as Pharaoh and his army were kept at bay in their effort to come in and slaughter the former slaves? It is the most amazing thing that God did to show His power to the world. But it is even more amazing than that. We have missed the full impact of what was done that day.

Israel had a covenant with Almighty God. They had suffered for generations at the hands of the Egyptians, but finally it was time for their deliverance. The enemy was judged by the 10 plagues while Israel all the time remained secure and protected in the land of Goshen.

Finally the last plague, death of the firstborn. Again the Israelites were protected but this time they had to participate with God to employ the protection He had for them. They had to kill a lamb and apply its blood on the doorways. They needed a blood covering over their homes. They remained safe while all the firstborn of Egypt died. This was the Passover.

When they left Egypt with all the plunder of Egypt they had one more encounter with the Egyptians. They came to the Red Sea which was impassable under ordinary circumstances. But again, God had already made provision for their safekeeping and safe passage. He opened a path on dry ground before them through the midst of the Red Sea.

The thing I believe we have missed is that  the passage through the Red Sea was another confirmation to them of the ceremony they had just undertaken in the Passover. The Red Sea typifies the blood covering. It became another sign of the blood of Jesus Christ that purchased a new way for us, a sign of the New Covenant that would not be instituted for another 1500 years. The Egyptians, who had no covenant with Almighty God and had no blood covering, were annihilated when they attempted to follow suit.  

What protects us will bring destruction upon our enemies.