Shadowland: Redemption

Shadowland: Redemption: Week 14

The First Trial

Moses and the Israelites are celebrating because their 3 day journey into the wilderness has turned into deliverance from bondage. Note that once again we have both the guilt and the power of sin illustrated. They were redeemed by the lamb from the judgement that was upon both them and the Egyptians. But that redemption did not mean much until they were delivered from the power of Egypt.

15:3 "The LORD is a warrior" - an aspect of God that is unpopular today. Recall the picture painted in Genesis 49:11, Isaiah 63, and Revelation 19:11-16.
15:7 "those who opposed you" - it is God Himself that Pharaoh fought against. Psalm 2
15:14-16 A prophecy of the conquest of Caanan, Joshua 2:10.
15:19 "on dry ground" - this is what makes the Red Sea crossing clearly miraculous.
15:25 A tree makes bitter waters sweet, as the cross makes bitter trials sweet. "The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name." Acts 5:41
15:26 Obedience is the path of blessing. Note that it is God who heals us, but it is often, as here, through earthly means that he provides.