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Exodus 14 · Grade 5

Salvation Through the Sea

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Exodus 14 is the climax of Israel's deliverance. God deliberately leads Israel to a place where they seem trapped, so that He would get honor over Pharaoh. Pharaoh's final pursuit shows the depth of his hardened heart; even after ten plagues, he wants his slaves back. Israel's panic reveals how quickly fear can erase memory of God's power.

Moses' words are among the most beloved in Scripture: Don't be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh. He added, Yahweh will fight for you. Salvation is God's work, received by faith. Yet God also commands, Go forward. Resting in God and obeying God go together. The pillar of cloud separates the two camps: darkness to Egypt, light to Israel.

The crossing is described as a real miracle in history: a strong east wind blowing all night, dry ground, walls of water. The same God who divided the waters at creation (Genesis 1:9) now divides the sea to create a new people. Paul calls this crossing a kind of baptism (1 Corinthians 10:1-2), a picture of passing from death to new life. In the New Testament, Hebrews 11:29 says that by faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did God lead Israel to a place where they seemed trapped?

  2. What does Pharaoh's final pursuit reveal?

  3. How do resting in God and obeying God go together here?

  4. What creation event does the crossing echo?

  5. How does Paul describe the crossing in 1 Corinthians 10:1-2?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. deliberately leads Israel to a place where they seem trapped, so that He would get honor over Pharaoh.
  2. Stand , and see the salvation of Yahweh.
  3. The pillar of separates the two camps: darkness to Egypt, light to Israel.
  4. The crossing is described as a real miracle in history: a strong east wind blowing all night, ground, walls of water.
  5. The same God who divided the waters at creation (Genesis 1:9) now divides the to create a new people.

Think About It

  1. Salvation is God's work, received by faith. How is that true of salvation in Jesus?

  2. What Red Sea situation might you need to trust God with this week?

Memory Verse

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today.

Exodus 14:13 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be still when you want to panic?
  • How can you trust God when there seems to be no way?
  • How can you praise God after He rescues you?

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