God used the journey of Israel from Egypt as a means to illustrate the path of salvation. It was the path of “salvation” for the infant nation of Israel and also marked the path for individuals even in our day. The message of Passover was deliverance. God delivered Israel from the most powerful nation of that day. The blood of the Passover Lamb distinguished the household of faith and the family within was delivered. The absence of the blood marked the household that experienced judgment and death. The message today is clear.
The events described as Israel passed through the “Red Sea” symbolizes water baptism in the life of the believer today. Moses parted the water of the sea to permit Israel to pass through. The water closed on the pursuing Egyptian army and destroyed them. This experience forever separated captive from captor. Moses declared:
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