Dead Ends & The Glory Of God

Then the Lord gave these instructions to Moses: “Order the Israelites to turn back and camp by Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea.
Camp there along the shore, across from Baal-zephon. Then Pharaoh will think, ‘The Israelites are confused. They are trapped in the wilderness!’  And once again I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will chase after you. I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army.  After this the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord!” So the Israelites camped there as they were told. Exodus 14:1-4 (NLT)

“Pharaoh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops. He took with him 600 of Egypt’s best chariots, along with the rest of the chariots of Egypt…  The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, so he chased after the people of Israel…  The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh’s army—all his horses and chariots, his charioteers, and his troops.  The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside the shore near Pi-hahiroth, across from Baal-zephon.”  Exodus 14:6, 8-9 (NLT)

“the king of Egypt chased after the people of Israel, WHO HAD LEFT WITH FISTS RAISED IN DEFIANCE.”
Exodus 14:8 (NLT)

As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw the Egyptians overtaking them.  They cried out to the Lord, and they said to Moses, “Why did you bring us out here to die in the wilderness?  Weren’t there enough graves for us in Egypt? What have you done to us? Why did you make us leave Egypt?  Didn’t we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, ‘Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It’s better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!’”
Exodus 14:10-12 (NLT)

But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid." Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today.  The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
Exodus 14:13-14 (NLT)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!  Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.”  Exodus 14:15-16 (NLT)

“My great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his troops, his chariots, and his charioteers.  When my glory is displayed through them, all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!”  Exodus 14:17-18 (NLT)

“Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind.   The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!”  Exodus 14:21-22 (NLT)

When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths.
The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed.  Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook.  Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!  You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds.  Psalm 77:16-20 (NLT)

DEAD-ENDS DISPLAY THE GLORY OF GOD

 

PRIOR OBEDIENCE RESULTED IN MOSES SEEING THE GLORY OF GOD

 

WHAT OFTEN PREVENTS US FROM DOING ALL THAT GOD WANTS US TO DO IS THAT WE WANT TO SEE THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST STEP BEFORE WE'RE WILLING TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP