1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:06,480 Speaker 1: the midst of the sea, and the waters were a 3 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:09,200 Speaker 1: wall unto them on their right hand and on their 4 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 1: left Exodus fourteen twenty nine. Dear God, as I greet 5 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 1: my new day, I thank you that, like the cloud 6 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:22,079 Speaker 1: by day and the pillar of fire at night in Exodus, 7 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:26,640 Speaker 1: you are guiding and leading me into my promised land. 8 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: As I move forward, I will not succumb to the 9 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:32,760 Speaker 1: spirit of fear, for I know that you did not 10 00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:35,880 Speaker 1: bring me this far to become a slave to fear. 11 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:41,520 Speaker 1: When I feel overwhelmed, I will remain silent and hold 12 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 1: fast to the promise that you will fight for me 13 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:48,880 Speaker 1: in the face of adversity. So let my faith represent 14 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,080 Speaker 1: the staff of Moses as I place it in the 15 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: sea of adversity. I will stand firm because I know 16 00:00:56,760 --> 00:01:00,080 Speaker 1: you will part the sea and allow me to walk 17 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:04,080 Speaker 1: through on dry ground. I will not worry about the 18 00:01:04,120 --> 00:01:07,440 Speaker 1: haters in my life, for I know that you will 19 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:10,840 Speaker 1: silence them that I can continue to take the ground 20 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:15,560 Speaker 1: that you have promised me my promised land. I declare 21 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:19,200 Speaker 1: that no weapon formed against me shall prosper because I 22 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:23,920 Speaker 1: am yours and you are mine. Thank you for being 23 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:29,280 Speaker 1: my champion now and forevermore. I declare that I am 24 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 1: closer to my promise than I realize. Thank you that 25 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: you satisfy my needs in abundance and with nourishment. I 26 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:42,760 Speaker 1: will be grateful for my daily bread because I know 27 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:47,720 Speaker 1: that you are the God that protects and provides. And 28 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 1: I know this full well in Jesus' name. Amen, Thanks 29 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:59,040 Speaker 1: for making prayer a priority in your life. To hear 30 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:02,120 Speaker 1: the Bible come to life, stay tuned for the Bible 31 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:12,519 Speaker 1: in a Year brought to you by Bible Innyear dot com. 32 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:17,920 Speaker 2: God protects and provides. In our last story, we learned 33 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:21,080 Speaker 2: about how far God would go to set his people free. 34 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:25,840 Speaker 2: As Pharaoh's heart grew harder and more cruel, God's resolved 35 00:02:25,919 --> 00:02:31,120 Speaker 2: to redeem his people remained steadfast. God's people were freed 36 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:36,080 Speaker 2: from four hundred thirty years of slavery and oppression. In 37 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:40,040 Speaker 2: this story, we will learn about Israel's journey through redemption 38 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:43,200 Speaker 2: and how the path to the promised Land is not 39 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:47,560 Speaker 2: straight and narrow, as inspired by the Book of Exodus. 40 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:51,959 Speaker 3: I'm so glad you've joined us on the Bible in 41 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:56,400 Speaker 3: a Year podcast today, But before we get to today's episode, 42 00:02:56,480 --> 00:02:58,960 Speaker 3: I want you to know that I would absolutely love 43 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:02,079 Speaker 3: to send you my day daily devotional that will give 44 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:06,720 Speaker 3: you fresh encouragement every single morning and day from the 45 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 3: moment we wake up to the moment our head finally 46 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 3: hits the pillow. There are thousands of things demanding our attention. 47 00:03:14,639 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 3: But it's in the midst of all this crush and 48 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,720 Speaker 3: hustle and bustle that you and I need peace and 49 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:22,720 Speaker 3: truth in God's Word. That's why I want to help 50 00:03:22,760 --> 00:03:26,680 Speaker 3: you spend time each day growing in God's life giving, 51 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:31,720 Speaker 3: life changing word by sending you my free daily email devotional, 52 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:36,520 Speaker 3: PowerPoint Today. So visit Jagraham dot org to sign up 53 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:42,360 Speaker 3: for your PowerPoint Today devotional. That's Jagraham dot org. Jack 54 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:46,960 Speaker 3: Graham dot org. In our previous episode, we saw that 55 00:03:47,080 --> 00:03:51,720 Speaker 3: God brought one final devastating plague upon Egypt. This was 56 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:55,920 Speaker 3: a terrible judgment. Pharaoh is now broken. He has lost 57 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 3: his own son because of his own hard heart, and 58 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 3: so he finally lets the children of Israel go. Great 59 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:08,560 Speaker 3: rejoicing rose up among the Israelites as they left Egypt 60 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:12,760 Speaker 3: and left behind the shackles of slavery. After four hundred 61 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 3: and thirty years of oppression. But as we're going to 62 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:20,000 Speaker 3: see in today's story, their joy would meet abrupt roadblocks 63 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:23,080 Speaker 3: and obstacles in the form of the Red Sea, in 64 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:26,599 Speaker 3: the form of grumbling and dissension. Listen to the words 65 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,240 Speaker 3: of the Israelites as they feared death and forgot the 66 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:31,920 Speaker 3: power of their God, who just brought them out of Egypt. 67 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:35,799 Speaker 3: Once again. We'll see how God remains faithful and true 68 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 3: as he has promised, and show the world his great, 69 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:43,599 Speaker 3: unmatched power as he rescues his people. Let's listen now 70 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:44,840 Speaker 3: to today's story. 71 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:50,159 Speaker 2: They would never forget that day the Angel of the 72 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:53,159 Speaker 2: Lord passed through Egypt like a thief in the night, 73 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:57,479 Speaker 2: and in an instant his people were free. God told 74 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:02,440 Speaker 2: Moses to remember and celebrate them day for generations. Thus 75 00:05:02,480 --> 00:05:07,000 Speaker 2: the Passover Feast was established, a day to celebrate God's 76 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 2: mighty hand breaking the shackles that once bound all of Israel. 77 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 2: So Israel fled to the wilderness. A roar of applause 78 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 2: and laughter could be heard from miles away as thousands 79 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:23,479 Speaker 2: of Hebrews left their torturous home in pursuit of a 80 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 2: new beginning. They ventured forth towards the Red Sea, avoiding 81 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:31,679 Speaker 2: the land of the Philistines, lest they fall into battle 82 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 2: and have to retreat back to Egypt. Although Moses was 83 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:39,160 Speaker 2: in front of them, God was their leader. By day, 84 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:42,240 Speaker 2: a pillar of smoke could be seen in the distance 85 00:05:42,320 --> 00:05:45,760 Speaker 2: to guide them. At night, a pillar of fire led 86 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 2: up the horizon as the sun, and it did not 87 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:52,719 Speaker 2: depart from the people. After a few days of travel, 88 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,480 Speaker 2: the Israelites came to the coast of the Red Sea 89 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:59,520 Speaker 2: to camp. The waters were vast, and the sea crashed 90 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:03,680 Speaker 2: on the shore like thunder. God pulled Moses in close 91 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 2: and spoke to him, saying, Pharaoh will pursue you, but 92 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:11,680 Speaker 2: I will get glory from Pharaoh and all his people. 93 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:15,760 Speaker 2: All of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord. 94 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:20,560 Speaker 2: I am the protector of my people, and nobody will 95 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:24,839 Speaker 2: harm you. Moses gulped as he looked upon the vastness 96 00:06:24,839 --> 00:06:28,279 Speaker 2: of the Red Sea. If Pharaoh really was going to 97 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:33,520 Speaker 2: pursue them, they were trapped miles away. Pharaoh soaked in 98 00:06:33,600 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 2: his own anger, He his servants, and all his people 99 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 2: had suffered a loss unlike any nation before them, and 100 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:45,679 Speaker 2: now they were unable to rebuild because their six hundred 101 00:06:45,720 --> 00:06:49,840 Speaker 2: thousand slaves had all departed at once. He would be 102 00:06:49,880 --> 00:06:53,080 Speaker 2: written in history as the king who was defeated by 103 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:58,360 Speaker 2: the God of slaves. Pharaoh's mind raced, and his counsel 104 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:02,279 Speaker 2: shared in his anger. How could I have let this happen? 105 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:07,080 Speaker 2: He whispered to himself. His eyes glared forward towards the 106 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:11,080 Speaker 2: doors Moses had once stepped through. He arose from his 107 00:07:11,200 --> 00:07:16,680 Speaker 2: throne and called for his chariot. Six hundred chariots rode 108 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:21,000 Speaker 2: into the wilderness like a hurricane. They ran through the night, violently, 109 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:25,720 Speaker 2: leaving a cloud of dust and sand behind them. Pharaoh 110 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:29,960 Speaker 2: would not be made a foolove Like lightning. They rode, 111 00:07:30,120 --> 00:07:33,440 Speaker 2: ready to capture back their slaves and kill any who 112 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:37,480 Speaker 2: opposed them. In his mind and heart, Pharaoh was going 113 00:07:37,560 --> 00:07:40,560 Speaker 2: through his own battle with God, and his heart grew 114 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:44,920 Speaker 2: even harder than before. They ascended the hills that descended 115 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:47,600 Speaker 2: on the other side to the shore, and Pharaoh, with 116 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:53,360 Speaker 2: his army, sought to overtake the Hebrews. Pharaoh was fast approaching, 117 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:56,160 Speaker 2: and the people of Israel could see his army in 118 00:07:56,200 --> 00:08:00,360 Speaker 2: the distance. Fear caused a panic among the people, and 119 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:04,560 Speaker 2: a roar of terror fell upon the entire group. They 120 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:07,520 Speaker 2: cried out to God and turned to Moses in a 121 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:11,840 Speaker 2: frightened frenzy. We have no graves in Egypt. Is that 122 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:14,360 Speaker 2: why you took us out here to die in the wilderness? 123 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:17,520 Speaker 2: They said, didn't we ask you to just leave us 124 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:20,680 Speaker 2: alone to be slaves? Now we are going to die here. 125 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:25,200 Speaker 2: They were panicking, and fear was beginning to consume them 126 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:30,320 Speaker 2: like fire to paper. Moses stood up for everyone to see. 127 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:32,760 Speaker 2: God had gotten them this far, and he was not 128 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:36,800 Speaker 2: about to succumb to the slavery of fear. Fear not, 129 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:41,040 Speaker 2: Moses shouted, the salvation of the Lord will work for 130 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:44,960 Speaker 2: you this day. Moses spoke as if a general in 131 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:49,120 Speaker 2: an army. He pointed towards the fast approaching Egyptian horde 132 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:52,840 Speaker 2: and shouted, these Egyptians you see today will never be 133 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:57,680 Speaker 2: seen again. The Lord will fight for you. Be silent 134 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:02,800 Speaker 2: and watch his glory unfold. As Moses was still speaking, 135 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 2: God spoke to him, saying, why do you cry to me? 136 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:10,839 Speaker 2: Go and tell people to move forward. Lift up your 137 00:09:10,920 --> 00:09:15,319 Speaker 2: staff and stretch out your hand towards the sea. After 138 00:09:15,360 --> 00:09:19,000 Speaker 2: speaking to Moses, the Angel of God descended violently in 139 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:22,760 Speaker 2: the distance, and the pillar of smoke that guided Israel 140 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:27,400 Speaker 2: rushed towards the army. The cloud shrouded them in darkness 141 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:31,120 Speaker 2: and came between the armies of Egypt and the captives 142 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:35,320 Speaker 2: of Israel. As the night drew close, the cloud lit 143 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:41,079 Speaker 2: up with fire. Moses did as God commanded. People watched 144 00:09:41,160 --> 00:09:46,600 Speaker 2: curiously as Moses walked towards the waters. Silence fell upon 145 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:50,839 Speaker 2: the crowd. As Moses inhaled deeply and looked to the sky, 146 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:55,280 Speaker 2: he remembered the words of God on Mount SINAI take 147 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:58,439 Speaker 2: this staff, and with it you will do my wonders 148 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:02,160 Speaker 2: God had once told him. Moving his gaze towards the sea, 149 00:10:02,520 --> 00:10:05,920 Speaker 2: Moses outstretched his arms with the staff in his right hand. 150 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:10,040 Speaker 2: A cold wind blew violently from the east around him, 151 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 2: and the seas began to rush to and fro The 152 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:16,840 Speaker 2: wind howled at night, and the waters danced. As the 153 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:21,600 Speaker 2: seas began to split in half, Moses's hands were lifted 154 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:24,400 Speaker 2: in the air, and all of Israel stood in awe 155 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:28,600 Speaker 2: of the wonders of their Lord. All of Israel went 156 00:10:28,679 --> 00:10:31,120 Speaker 2: into the midst of the sea and walked through on 157 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:35,360 Speaker 2: dry ground. The waters surrounded them like two walls on 158 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 2: the right and the left. Thousands of gods redeemed people 159 00:10:39,679 --> 00:10:43,520 Speaker 2: stumbled through the alleyways of the divided seas, and Pharaoh's 160 00:10:43,679 --> 00:10:48,719 Speaker 2: army began descending to capture them. Pharaoh's army, chariots and 161 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:53,319 Speaker 2: horsemen pursued them into the split seas. As they closed 162 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:57,080 Speaker 2: the gap between them and Israel, God's pillar of fire 163 00:10:57,240 --> 00:11:01,520 Speaker 2: and cloud threw them into a panic. Their horses fell 164 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:05,160 Speaker 2: and their chariots crumbled. The army looked up, and the 165 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:08,960 Speaker 2: waters began to sway back and forth above them. The 166 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:12,800 Speaker 2: waters fell like a crumbling wall, and the Egyptians were 167 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:17,760 Speaker 2: swallowed up by the raging waters. Not one of them remained, 168 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:22,280 Speaker 2: and Pharaoh's hardened heart dissolved in the darkness of the 169 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:26,120 Speaker 2: deep sea. The people of Israel looked upon the seas 170 00:11:26,160 --> 00:11:29,640 Speaker 2: on the other side, safe, not one of them being harmed. 171 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,880 Speaker 2: Egyptian bodies began to wash up on the shore. The 172 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:37,920 Speaker 2: Lord had been their champion once again and saved them 173 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:42,280 Speaker 2: from the hand of the Egyptians. A reverent, thankful, and 174 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:45,560 Speaker 2: healthy fear of God came upon them, and they truly 175 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:50,880 Speaker 2: believed He was their redeemer and leader. They sang, danced 176 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:55,000 Speaker 2: in celebrated God and Moses. Then they departed into the 177 00:11:55,040 --> 00:12:01,000 Speaker 2: wilderness hopeful for greater things. Three days passed, and the 178 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:03,960 Speaker 2: heat of the eastern sun beat down on the men, women, 179 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:07,600 Speaker 2: and children of Israel. They groaned under the sun, for 180 00:12:07,720 --> 00:12:10,319 Speaker 2: they had ran out of drinking water. When they had 181 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:13,640 Speaker 2: come to Mara, there was a vast reservoir, big enough 182 00:12:13,640 --> 00:12:17,720 Speaker 2: to satisfy the entire group. However, the water was bitter 183 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:21,840 Speaker 2: and poisonous. What shall we drink, they mumbled to Moses, 184 00:12:21,920 --> 00:12:25,959 Speaker 2: like children looking to their father. Moses turned to the Lord, 185 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:30,320 Speaker 2: also thirsty and feeling helpless. To satisfy the people's needs, 186 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:34,720 Speaker 2: God showed Moses a dead tree to be thrown into 187 00:12:34,760 --> 00:12:38,280 Speaker 2: the water. The sap from the log drew the mineral 188 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:41,480 Speaker 2: content down to the bottom of the pools, leaving good 189 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:45,040 Speaker 2: water for the people to drink. God had saved them 190 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:50,160 Speaker 2: from slavery and now satisfied their needs. Not long after, 191 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:54,120 Speaker 2: the Israelites ran out of food to eat. Hungry and 192 00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:58,600 Speaker 2: growing more and more angry, they grumbled again to Moses, saying, 193 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:03,400 Speaker 2: at least in each we had food. God heard their complaints, 194 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:07,840 Speaker 2: and instead of resenting them, he provided for them. God 195 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:11,160 Speaker 2: spoke to Moses, telling him that he was going to 196 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:14,520 Speaker 2: provide them food. But the food would come with instructions. 197 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:17,720 Speaker 2: For God did not want his people to be gluttonous 198 00:13:17,760 --> 00:13:21,360 Speaker 2: and entitled to blessings. He knew that if he provided 199 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:25,160 Speaker 2: them food without any parameters, they would grow fat and lazy. 200 00:13:26,440 --> 00:13:29,880 Speaker 2: I will send bread down from Heaven. I will provide 201 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:33,000 Speaker 2: enough for everyone to eat, but they shall only take 202 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:36,360 Speaker 2: what is needed and no more. If they take too much, 203 00:13:36,640 --> 00:13:40,040 Speaker 2: the food will spoil. And on the sixth day, I 204 00:13:40,040 --> 00:13:43,800 Speaker 2: will provide a double portion to be saved for the Sabbath. 205 00:13:44,720 --> 00:13:47,719 Speaker 2: Moses told the people, although he was annoyed at their 206 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:53,360 Speaker 2: constant complaining. So the people waited. At twilight, a flock 207 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:57,120 Speaker 2: of quail came towards their camp, and at night they 208 00:13:57,160 --> 00:14:01,880 Speaker 2: feasted on meat. They slept well fed and happy. In 209 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:05,000 Speaker 2: the morning, they awoke to a flake like substance laced 210 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:08,880 Speaker 2: on the ground, like frost. It was thin and unknown 211 00:14:08,920 --> 00:14:12,160 Speaker 2: to the people of Israel. What is it, they asked, 212 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:18,200 Speaker 2: so they named it Mana, which means what. As God instructed, 213 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:22,080 Speaker 2: most people gathered only what they needed, while others took 214 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:26,760 Speaker 2: more and watched it spoil. So began the providing relationship 215 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:30,040 Speaker 2: between God and his people. The days would be long 216 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:34,400 Speaker 2: and the weeks would be longer. Yet God continued to 217 00:14:34,480 --> 00:14:35,920 Speaker 2: take care of his children. 218 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:43,160 Speaker 3: Picture the Seed. Six hundred thousand slaves are marching in 219 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:46,440 Speaker 3: the wilderness, Moses ahead of them, God leading the way, 220 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:49,760 Speaker 3: A great pillar of clouds by day, and burning fire 221 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:53,360 Speaker 3: in the sky at night was present. So far, we've 222 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:55,480 Speaker 3: seen in the Bible that when there is fire in 223 00:14:55,520 --> 00:15:00,240 Speaker 3: the sky, it usually meant judgment. It signified God, God's 224 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:03,680 Speaker 3: wrath and punishment. But now this fire in the sky 225 00:15:03,760 --> 00:15:06,920 Speaker 3: has a very different meaning, a meaning that will carry 226 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:12,600 Speaker 3: throughout the Bible God's presence with his people, a meaning 227 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:15,520 Speaker 3: that we will see throughout the Bible, which is God's 228 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:19,480 Speaker 3: presence with his people. They travel the way of the 229 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:21,440 Speaker 3: Red Sea, but when they came to its bank, they 230 00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:24,720 Speaker 3: couldn't pass, so they set up camp, just as God 231 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:29,720 Speaker 3: instructed them. Back in Egypt, Pharaoh realized his desperate situation 232 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:33,840 Speaker 3: and regretted releasing the slaves, so he gathered his troops 233 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:38,520 Speaker 3: and gave pursuit. He lashes out in one final attempt 234 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:40,880 Speaker 3: to subvert the will of God the power of God, 235 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:44,680 Speaker 3: but he is defeated. With Pharaoh bearing down, the Israelites 236 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:49,200 Speaker 3: trembled with fear. They despaired, thinking that somehow God's awesome 237 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:52,840 Speaker 3: power was not now enough. They go to Moses to 238 00:15:52,880 --> 00:15:57,240 Speaker 3: voice their complaint and their fears. We might be quick 239 00:15:57,280 --> 00:15:59,800 Speaker 3: to judge their quick turn to fear and distrust. But 240 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,920 Speaker 3: and how often do we, in the face of trouble, 241 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:05,520 Speaker 3: give up and go back to our old ways of thinking, 242 00:16:05,920 --> 00:16:09,520 Speaker 3: to our old ways of being trapped and oppressed without freedom, 243 00:16:09,800 --> 00:16:13,160 Speaker 3: not remembering that God has rescued us, that he has 244 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:17,640 Speaker 3: saved us in those times. We must remember God's mighty 245 00:16:17,720 --> 00:16:21,120 Speaker 3: power and his grace and all that he has already done. 246 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:23,160 Speaker 3: That he has taken care of us in the past, 247 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:26,600 Speaker 3: and he will be faithful in the future. Moses spoke 248 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:29,080 Speaker 3: to his people and told them not to fear, but 249 00:16:29,160 --> 00:16:32,440 Speaker 3: to watch what God is about to do, to stand 250 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:37,360 Speaker 3: still and to see the power of God. God instructs 251 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:40,880 Speaker 3: Moses to lead the people right into the waters, lifting 252 00:16:40,960 --> 00:16:45,720 Speaker 3: up his staff. God will then miraculously divide the waters. 253 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:49,760 Speaker 3: As the people of God obey, they cross safely on 254 00:16:49,880 --> 00:16:55,400 Speaker 3: dry ground through walls of rushing powerful water. When Pharaoh's 255 00:16:55,480 --> 00:16:58,960 Speaker 3: army rushed into the divided sea, the columns of water 256 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:01,960 Speaker 3: tumbled onto their heads, wiping them out right before the 257 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:05,719 Speaker 3: eyes of the Hebrew people. It was a supernatural display 258 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:10,200 Speaker 3: of God's power. Was that enough to convince the Israelites 259 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:13,919 Speaker 3: not to despair when trouble came again? Well, unfortunately not. 260 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:17,880 Speaker 3: Just a few days later, they started to grumble again, 261 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:21,760 Speaker 3: complain again, begging for water, and they were saying to 262 00:17:21,880 --> 00:17:25,680 Speaker 3: Moses and really saying to God, what have you done 263 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:30,080 Speaker 3: for me? Lately? God faithfully provided water from a tree 264 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:33,040 Speaker 3: and quench their thirst, showing them he would satisfy their 265 00:17:33,119 --> 00:17:36,000 Speaker 3: every need every step of the way on their journey. 266 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:40,240 Speaker 3: When they grew hungry, they again complained, and God provided 267 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:43,879 Speaker 3: food with manna from the skies, a supernatural bread that 268 00:17:43,960 --> 00:17:47,760 Speaker 3: God would provide to meet their physical needs. They only 269 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:51,720 Speaker 3: needed to trust God and to feed on his faithfulness. 270 00:17:52,560 --> 00:17:55,359 Speaker 3: Even as they grumble and complain and failed to obey, 271 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:59,840 Speaker 3: God is as always faithful, and he leaves his people 272 00:18:00,040 --> 00:18:02,520 Speaker 3: through the wilderness to our land of promise that He 273 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:05,800 Speaker 3: is preparing for them. Dear God, we thank you for 274 00:18:05,880 --> 00:18:09,400 Speaker 3: what we've seen and heard in the scriptures today, and 275 00:18:09,440 --> 00:18:11,760 Speaker 3: we thank you that we can rest in your faithfulness 276 00:18:11,760 --> 00:18:14,359 Speaker 3: to us to feed us and to supply our every 277 00:18:14,440 --> 00:18:17,520 Speaker 3: need according to your riches and glory in Jesus Christ, 278 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:22,480 Speaker 3: help us always to trust in you and not complain. Lord, 279 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:25,639 Speaker 3: fill us with gratitude for the many blessings that you 280 00:18:25,720 --> 00:18:30,040 Speaker 3: poured down upon us each day. In Jesus' name. Amen, 281 00:18:30,960 --> 00:18:34,199 Speaker 3: thank you for listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. 282 00:18:34,520 --> 00:18:37,400 Speaker 3: I'm Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas, and before we go, 283 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,520 Speaker 3: I want you to know that I would love to 284 00:18:39,560 --> 00:18:43,400 Speaker 3: send you my daily devotional to give you fresh encouragement 285 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:47,360 Speaker 3: every single day. So visit Jackgraham dot org to sign 286 00:18:47,480 --> 00:18:52,000 Speaker 3: up for your PowerPoint Today devotional. That's Jack Graham dot 287 00:18:52,119 --> 00:18:52,320 Speaker 3: org