The Crossing of the Red Sea Exodus 13:17-22; Exodus 14:1-31 INTRODUCTION: After 430 years of sojourning in Egypt, the Israelites were delivered from Egypt but not yet from the Egyptians. This is frequently the problem in the lives of Christians. We are delivered from the world, but the world follows us into the wilderness. In fact, the wilderness time is a time to cast off the remaining vestiges of the world. Sometimes, as was the case with the Israelites, this process is slow and difficult. Yet, God is always available to conquer the foe—if we will but trust in Him. I. THE ISRAELITES LEFT EGYPT (Exodus 13:17-22) A. Bypassing the Land of the Philistines and Avoiding War (Exodus 13:17-18) 1. Around the land of the Philistines (Exodus 13:17) 2. Through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea (Exodus 13:18) a. The way led by God b. The way in which they were harnessed—defended and yoked B. With the Bones of Joseph (Exodus 13:19) 1. According to the request and prophecy of Joseph (Genesis 50:24-26) 2. Fulfillment of the request (Joshua 24:32) 3. Other of the fathers likely carried out also (Acts 7:15-16) C. To the Edge of the Wilderness (Exodus 13:20; Exodus 14:2) 1. From Rameses to Succoth (Exodus 12:37) 2. From Succoth to Etham (in the edge of the wilderness) D. Led by the Hand of the Lord (Exodus 13:21-22) 1. A visible guide (Exodus 13:21) a. A pillar of a cloud by day 1) The cloud was to lead (Psalm 78:14). 2) Egypt saw the cloud as darkness while God’s children saw it as light (Exodus 14:19-20). 3) The cloud and the tabernacle (Numbers 9:15-18) b. A pillar of fire by night (Psalm 78:14) 1) To give them light in the way (Nehemiah 9:12)
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