Exodus 14 - The Lord opens and closes the sea

The Lord directs the Israelites and has them near the Red Sea causing them to appear as if they could be easily trapped and captured. At the same time He causes the Pharaoh to have a change of heart and think about the slaves being freed and his loss of free labor. Suddenly the Pharaoh assembles his armies and his chariots to go after the Israelites.

Can you imagine the Egyptians, who have had free slave labor all their lives suddenly realizing that they need to perform the tasks they are accustomed to having done for them? They are in hot pursuit and look ahead to see the Israelites within grasp.

The Israelites see the armies closing in on them and cry out to God and Moses asking if they have been brought this far to die in the desert. Moses turned to them and told them to stand their ground and they would witness their God destroy their enemies before them. Then God said to Moses lift up your staff and lift it before the sea. Tell the children to pass and I will protect them. Pharaoh's armies along with Pharaoh were closing in on them and God closed the sea upon them! Not one Egyptian survived. Not one Israelite was hurt! When the Israelites saw them all lying dead it renewed their faith as they feared God and Moses. 

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