Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7221 exodus, the » 7223 exodus, spiritual significance of Scripture records the many instances of praise being given to God on account of the exodus. The events of the exodus, however, reveal the lack of faith, the hardness of heart and the spiritual stubbornness that can persist among believers. Scripture warns of the consequences of these things. In addition the exodus is seen as an act of divine deliverance which foreshadows the greater act of salvation through Jesus Christ. How great God is: remember what he has done The song of Moses and Miriam after the crossing of the Red Sea The psalmist praises God for his deliverance in the exodus Psalm 77:19-20 See also Psalm 78:12-14,51-53; Psalm 105:26-45; Psalm 106:7-12; Psalm 114:1-4; Psalm 136:13-16 Joshua compares the crossing of the Jordan to the crossing of the Red Sea Nehemiah leads the people in praise of God by reciting all his wonderful deeds God did great things in the past: he will do them again Rahab recounts what the LORD did at the Red Sea Isaiah looks forward to a future deliverance as a second exodus Isaiah 43:16-19 See also Isaiah 11:15-16; Isaiah 51:10 The exodus is remembered at the renewal of the covenant at Shechem Joshua 24:16-18 See also Joshua 24:5-7 Warnings against hardness of heart Hebrews 3:7-9,16; 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 See also Psalm 95:7-11 The disobedience of the Israelites despite their knowledge of God's deliverance 1 Samuel 12:8-9 See also Judges 6:7-10; 2 Chronicles 7:22; Jeremiah 2:5-6; Jeremiah 7:22-26; Jeremiah 11:1-8 A picture of the deliverance from sin won for believers by Jesus Christ Hebrews 4:2 See also Hebrews 3:1-4:13 The exodus as a sign of God's love The exodus as an example of faith See also
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