Letter to the Hebrews Volume 142

 The Faith of Moses Part 5

Hebrews 11:29 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. KJV

The final act of faith documented for us by the writer of Hebrews concerning Moses was when he and the children of Israel were on their journey out of the land of Egypt going (on foot) in the direction that the Lord God had commanded them which led them directly to the Red Sea, as it is written and documented here, "And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt." (Exodus 13:17-18) (KJV). They had no boats to cross over the water and their were hundreds of thousands of them that came out of Egypt with Moses at the time of the Exodus, as it is written, "And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men. And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians. And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children. And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle." (Exodus 12:33-38) (KJV).

Now we see that 600,000 men alone were among the people and if we triple that amount by adding the women and children, there were perhaps close to or even more than 2 million people that made their way on this Exodus with Moses. Once this multitude of people reached the shores of the Red Sea only a Mighty Miracle could get them through safely to the other side of the sea and that 'by faith' is exactly what occured, as it is written here by the writer of Hebrews, "By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned." (Hebrews 11:29) (KJV). The little English phrase 'they passed through' is translated by the Greek word diabainō meaning to cross: - come over, pass (through). In what ever manner the Lord God/our Lord Jesus Christ used Moses to speak to the Sea to part or to just raise his staff and the Sea parted is not detailed, described, or declared in the Scripture, but the reality of this big Sea parting as a Mother would part the hair of her daughter to braid it placing one part of the hair on one side and the other part on the opposite side; this was the exact same manner as our Lord Jesus Christ (through Moses) made the Red Sea part and not only part, but as it is written here by the Psalmist, "Marvellous things did He in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and He made the waters to stand as an heap." (Psalms 78:12-13) (KJV). Also, when the water was parted and standing as an heap on both sides, our Lord Jesus Christ dried up the bottom of the sea and turned the ground into a dry super highway for Moses and the children of Israel to pass through upon, for there would be no way for them to get all of those heavy wagons loaded with the spoils of Egypt and all of the livestock through with the bottom of the Sea not only being completely dry, but as smooth as a paved street, Amen!

The evil that was Pharaoh, even after having the final plague kill his first born son and every first born son in the entire land of Egypt, would not let the children of Israel go in complete peace, so he repented, reconsidered, and renounced his decision and gathered his army together and pursued after the children of Israel, either to kill them all or to force them to turn back to Egypt. Now it is not known (from the Scripture) the exact time when Pharaoh made this decision, but it was surely after many days because of the devastation he had just suffered at the hand of Moses through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, Pharaoh and his army pursued the children of Israel and must have caught up with them just as they were crossing through the Red Sea parted down the middle and standing on an heap on both sides. Now you would think that Pharaoh would have learned by now from the 10 plagues that were inflicted upon Egypt that he was dealing with the only True God and that all of his satanic workings were no match for Him, but again just like his spiritual father (the devil) he thought he could defeat Almighty God and as it is written here (in the Song of Moses) this became his end, "Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for He hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare Him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. The LORD is a Man of war: the LORD is His name. Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. Thy Right Hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy Hight Hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy." (Exodus 15:1-6) (KJV).

Here is what Matthew Henry had to say of Hebrews 11:29, "The preservation and safe passage of the Israelites through the Red Sea, when there was no other way to escape from Pharaoh and his host, who were closely pursuing them. Here we may observe, (1.) Israel's danger was very great; an enraged enemy with chariots and horsemen behind them; steep rocks and mountains on either hand, and the Red Sea before them. (2.) Their deliverance was very glorious. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; the grace of faith will help us through all the dangers we meet with in our way to heaven. The destruction of the Egyptians. They, presumptuously attempting to follow Israel through the Red Sea, being thus blinded and hardened to their ruin, were all drowned. Their rashness was great, and their ruin was grievous." Here also is what Adam Clarke had to say of Hebrews 11:29, "The Egyptians thought they could walk through the sea as well as the Israelites; they tried, and were drowned; while the former passed in perfect safety. The one walked by faith, the other by sight; one perished, the other was saved."

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...


Sincerely in Christ,


Clifford D. Tate, Sr.


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