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10-22節--神掌管大海

出埃及記 第14章

以色列民離開埃及不消幾天，便立即遇上一個重大的考驗。法老再次改變心意，要派兵追趕他們。百姓正要逃避法老的大軍之際，卻發現自己剛來到紅海的面前；真是前無去路，後有追兵，該怎麼辦呢？

他們第一個反應是連聲抱怨；抱怨的對象當然是他們的領袖摩西。危難當前，他們卻不懂得向神呼求，反而只懂得抱怨摩西令他們走頭無路。

摩西馬上安慰和鼓勵他們(13-14節)，他對他們說：「不要懼怕，只管站住，看耶和華今天向你們所要施行的救恩…耶和華必為你們爭戰；你們只管靜默，不要作聲」。

摩西所言非虛，神確實已經動手為百姓爭戰。當時百姓站在紅海西岸，但神已經開始在東邊令海水分開(21節)。換言之，海水已經由對岸開始為他們分開，但他們要到最後一刻才看見海水在他們面前分開。

神的工作往往如此。當我們以為神對我們的問題視若無睹，袖手旁觀之際；但神其實已經為我們開路；直至那條路開到我們面前，我們才猛然看見。

接著，請留意第19和20節那個神同在的標記──雲柱。雲柱來到以色列人與埃及人中間擋著，使埃及軍不得接近，直至以色列民安抵彼岸。

無論我們遇到任何困難，我們都要緊記：我們的神的能力必能助我們克服。祂甚至能阻擋我們的敵人撒但攻擊我們。讓我們謹記摩西的提醒：不要懼怕，神必為我們爭戰；在我們還未察覺之前，神已經開始施行祂的拯救計劃。


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GOD’S POWER OVER THE SEA

The first big test for the Children of Israel came only a few days after they left Egypt. Pharaoh once more had changed his mind and was now chasing them to bring them back. He and his army were behind them while in front was the Red Sea. What could they do? Where could they go?

First, they complained to their human leader, Moses. They should have been crying out to God but instead all they could do was complain.

Moses gave them some wonderful words in reply (v.13). ‘Don’t be afraid! Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord’. ‘The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent’ (v.16).

That is exactly what God did. But notice how he did it. The people were on the west bank of the Red Sea, but God began to open up the sea from the east side (see v.21). In other words, the way across was being opened up for them, but it was not until the last minute that it was clear right up to where they were standing. Think this through for yourself.

God often works like that. We think he is doing nothing, yet all the time he is opening up the way ahead. Suddenly it is all clear to us.

Then notice how in verses 19 and 20 the pillar of fire, the symbol of God’s presence, moved around to come between the enemy and God’s people. God did not allow the Egyptians to move forward until his own people were safe on the other side of the sea.

When our circumstances seem to be against us, let’s remember that our God is greater than those circumstances. He can still hold back our enemy, Satan. When we are afraid let us trust in God who is already planning our deliverance.

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