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BACKGROUND
SEA
SEA, THE
RIVER
RIVER
RED SEA
RED SEA, PASSAGE OF
EXODUS
RED SEA
I. The Bitter Lakes region
II. The Gulfs of Suez and Aqabah
JORDAN
I. Archaeological sites
II. Topographical features
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Online links to scriptures (New International Version [NIV] unless otherwise stated) are shown in blue
| 1. DIVIDING THE RED SEA (Part 3)
THE STORY ITSELF AND ITS APPLICATION
TO TODAY’S CHURCH |
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Continuing with points 7-12.
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 New Testament Fulfilment:Jesus has given us our instructions through His Word, succinctly summed up in the ‘Great Commission’.
Matthew 28:16-20
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 Today’s Application: Our instructions are contained in the teachings of Jesus. These are recorded in the New Testament of the Bible. If we follow them, He has promised to remain with us until the end of this age and indeed, eternally. The Lord is calling His people and His Church to obedience to His Word today.
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| 8. GOD MOVED TO PROTECT HIS PEOPLE
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 before the action started.
Exodus 14:19-20
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 New Testament Fulfilment: Our protection from the world’s attacks is found in Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
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 Today’s Application: Unlike the ‘Father Christmas’ version of Christianity that is so often taught today, reality is not like that, nor is it so promised. We are in a war. We will come under attack. And we require love and perseverance to win, if not every battle, then assuredly, the war. The walk with Jesus is not one of continuous victory, but sometimes of the trial and testing necessary to bring us towards maturity and perfection. We are to glory in it! Best learn graciously – and quickly! But learn we must, if
we are to grow and mature in our faith. Remembering that Jesus is with us in all circumstances.
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| 9. THE JEWS ESCAPED UNHARMED |
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 through God’s miraculous intervention, dividing the waters.
Exodus 14:21-22
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 New Testament Fulfilment: We are delivered and spiritually separated from the world through our acceptance of the Father’s love in sending Jesus and being obedient to His will. The level of our obedience determines the degree of our worldly separation.
1 John 2:15-17, John 15:18-20, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
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 Today’s Application: This area is another area that causes problems to Christians. What does it really mean? A separation in terms of behaviour, so that it is obvious to those in the world that we are different. Positively different, that is! We are not to live by worldly standards but abide by those of righteousness. However we must still be in a position to witness to the world so as to fulfil the Great Commission. The greater our level of obedience to the teachings of Jesus, the more understandable this becomes, in practical terms.
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 New Testament Fulfilment: As it is promised will today’s world!
2 Peter 3:3-7
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 Today’s Application: Today we live in the Age of God’s Grace, extending from the time of Jesus until the end of the present age. Because of grace, non-believers are able to scoff and follow their own desires, seemingly without punishment. Which, until we may understand it, seems unfair! We too need to show grace, while at the same time making clear the consequences of ignoring Jesus. For the Day of Judgement will surely come, as has been promised.
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 New Testament Fulfilment: As will the world on the fearsome ‘Day of the Lord.’
2 Peter 3:10
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 Today’s Application: As surely as the waters of the Red Sea destroyed the Egyptian army, the ‘world’ will be destroyed on the Day of Judgement. This reality should spur us on to share the Way of Jesus with the world, so that as many as accept will be spared the consequences of its inevitable destruction.
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| 12. ISRAEL WAS SAVED |
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 and the people’s faith (temporarily!) restored.
Exodus 14:29-31
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 New Testament Fulfilment: But we will permanently inherit a new home and eternal life.
1 Peter 3:11-14
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 Today’s Application: We need to rest assured, no matter what happens in this life, that we have the promise of eternal life with Jesus. ‘Lord, give me faith to believe!’ For with such faith we can ‘move metaphorical mountains’, and see the Kingdom of the Lord ushered in. Hallelujah!
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| <i>NEXT WEEK: A REVELATION OF....... DIVIDING THE WATERS (Part 4) |
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 We summarize the 12 features and look at the principle message for today from the crossing of the Red Sea.
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| A NOTE FROM DAVID |
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 Crossing the Red Sea was one of the most dramatic examples of God's hand moving over his chosen people, the Jews.
The parallels today, as God cares for us too, are equally important and encouraging in the time in which we live. For God is good!
GARDEN TOMB
A garden tomb.
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So until next week.......
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD!
His servant and yours
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David Tait
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