WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.970 Malcom: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:03.083 --> 00:00:04.223 Day 100 and 7 00:00:04.656 --> 00:00:09.996 when Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road 00:00:10.236 --> 00:00:12.516 that runs through Philistine territory. 00:00:13.116 --> 00:00:19.896 Even though that was the shortest route to the Promised land, God said, if the 00:00:19.896 --> 00:00:25.026 people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt. 00:00:25.926 --> 00:00:30.396 So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea. 00:00:31.296 --> 00:00:35.586 Thus, the Israelites left Egypt like an army ready for battle. 00:00:36.516 --> 00:00:40.386 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the 00:00:40.386 --> 00:00:42.666 Sons of Israel swear to do this. 00:00:43.356 --> 00:00:47.916 He said, God will certainly come to help you when he does. 00:00:48.366 --> 00:00:51.186 You must take my bones with you from this place. 00:00:52.476 --> 00:00:57.726 The Israelites left Zeth and camped at ham on the edge of the wilderness. 00:00:58.386 --> 00:00:59.676 The Lord went ahead of them. 00:01:00.306 --> 00:01:04.296 He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided 00:01:04.296 --> 00:01:06.396 light at night with a pillar of fire. 00:01:07.206 --> 00:01:12.306 This allowed them to travel by day or by night, and the Lord did not remove 00:01:12.306 --> 00:01:16.986 the pillar of cloud or pillar of fire from its place in front of the people. 00:01:19.146 --> 00:01:24.576 Then the Lord gave these instructions to Moses, order the Israelites to 00:01:24.576 --> 00:01:31.326 turn back and camp by Hy between Migdal and the Sea Camp there along 00:01:31.326 --> 00:01:34.356 the shore across from Baal Zon. 00:01:35.406 --> 00:01:39.336 Then Pharaoh will think the Israelites are confused. 00:01:39.576 --> 00:01:44.076 They are trapped in the wilderness, and once again, I will harden Pharaoh's 00:01:44.076 --> 00:01:46.176 heart and he will chase after you. 00:01:46.866 --> 00:01:51.276 I have planned this in order to display my glory through Pharaoh and his whole army. 00:01:52.086 --> 00:01:55.626 After this, the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord. 00:01:56.766 --> 00:02:01.506 So the Israelites camped there, as they were told when word reached 00:02:01.506 --> 00:02:05.706 the king of Egypt, that the Israelites had fled Pharaoh and 00:02:05.711 --> 00:02:07.686 his officials changed their minds. 00:02:08.496 --> 00:02:13.026 What have we done letting all those Israelites slaves get away? 00:02:13.536 --> 00:02:14.346 They asked. 00:02:14.991 --> 00:02:18.621 So Pharaoh harnessed his chariot and called up his troops. 00:02:19.101 --> 00:02:23.511 He took with him 600 of Egypt's best chariots along with the 00:02:23.511 --> 00:02:26.841 rest of the chariots of Egypt, each with its commander. 00:02:27.291 --> 00:02:30.501 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. 00:02:30.741 --> 00:02:33.681 So he chased after the people of Israel who had left with 00:02:33.681 --> 00:02:35.331 fists raised in defiance. 00:02:35.961 --> 00:02:39.561 The Egyptians chased after them with all the forces in Pharaoh's 00:02:39.561 --> 00:02:44.901 army, all his horses and chariots, his chariot tears and his troops. 00:02:45.681 --> 00:02:50.331 The Egyptians caught up with the people of Israel as they were camped beside 00:02:50.331 --> 00:02:54.141 the shore near Pahara, across from Beil. 00:02:54.141 --> 00:02:54.351 Zon. 00:02:55.691 --> 00:02:59.961 As Pharaoh approached the people of Israel looked up and panicked when 00:02:59.961 --> 00:03:01.881 they saw the Egyptians overtaking them. 00:03:02.526 --> 00:03:06.906 They cried out to the Lord and they said to Moses, why did you bring us 00:03:06.906 --> 00:03:08.676 out here to die in the wilderness? 00:03:09.186 --> 00:03:11.376 Weren't there enough graves for us in Egypt? 00:03:11.766 --> 00:03:13.116 What have you done to us? 00:03:13.566 --> 00:03:15.516 Why did you make us leave Egypt? 00:03:16.086 --> 00:03:17.946 Didn't we tell you this would happen? 00:03:17.946 --> 00:03:19.446 While we were still in Egypt? 00:03:20.106 --> 00:03:22.536 We said, leave us alone. 00:03:22.746 --> 00:03:24.876 Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. 00:03:25.236 --> 00:03:29.136 It's better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness. 00:03:30.381 --> 00:03:33.981 But Moses told the people, don't be afraid. 00:03:34.431 --> 00:03:37.881 Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. 00:03:38.481 --> 00:03:41.661 The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 00:03:42.321 --> 00:03:44.421 The Lord himself will fight for you. 00:03:44.841 --> 00:03:46.491 Just stay calm. 00:03:47.631 --> 00:03:51.801 Then the Lord said to Moses, why are you crying out to me? 00:03:52.371 --> 00:03:54.171 Tell the people to get moving. 00:03:54.531 --> 00:03:57.681 Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. 00:03:58.341 --> 00:04:02.601 Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry 00:04:02.601 --> 00:04:08.061 ground, and I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians and they will charge in. 00:04:08.061 --> 00:04:13.461 After the Israelites, my great glory will be displayed through Pharaoh and his 00:04:13.466 --> 00:04:15.951 troops, his chariots, and his charioteers. 00:04:17.361 --> 00:04:22.581 When my glory is displayed through them all, Egypt will see my glory 00:04:22.791 --> 00:04:24.951 and know that I am the Lord. 00:04:26.916 --> 00:04:31.116 Then the angel of God who had been leading the people of Israel 00:04:31.386 --> 00:04:33.306 moved to the rear of the camp. 00:04:34.086 --> 00:04:38.106 The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them. 00:04:38.856 --> 00:04:42.636 The cloud settled between the Egyptian and Israelite camps. 00:04:43.476 --> 00:04:49.506 As darkness fell, the cloud turned to fire lighting up the night, but 00:04:49.506 --> 00:04:53.526 the Egyptians and Israelites did not approach each other all night. 00:04:54.816 --> 00:05:00.036 Then Moses raised his hand over the sea and the Lord opened up a path through 00:05:00.041 --> 00:05:02.166 the water with a strong east wind. 00:05:02.976 --> 00:05:08.346 The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land, so the 00:05:08.346 --> 00:05:12.696 people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground 00:05:13.026 --> 00:05:15.156 with walls of water on each side. 00:05:17.076 --> 00:05:22.416 Then the Egyptians, all of Farrell's horses, chariots, and charioteers 00:05:22.836 --> 00:05:25.086 chase them into the middle of the sea. 00:05:25.731 --> 00:05:30.291 But just before Dawn, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the 00:05:30.291 --> 00:05:35.331 pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw their forces into total confusion. 00:05:35.931 --> 00:05:40.431 He twisted their chariot wheels, making their chariots difficult to drive. 00:05:40.761 --> 00:05:41.931 Let's get out of here. 00:05:42.051 --> 00:05:46.161 Away from these Israelites, the Egyptian shouted, the Lord is 00:05:46.161 --> 00:05:48.021 fighting for them against Egypt. 00:05:49.131 --> 00:05:53.781 When all the Israelites had reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses. 00:05:54.456 --> 00:05:58.206 Raise your hand over the sea again, then the waters will rush 00:05:58.206 --> 00:06:01.776 back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers. 00:06:03.276 --> 00:06:08.916 So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea and the 00:06:08.916 --> 00:06:11.676 water rushed back into its usual place. 00:06:12.486 --> 00:06:17.046 The Egyptians tried to escape, but the Lord swept them into the sea. 00:06:17.856 --> 00:06:22.026 Then the waters returned and covered all the chariots and chariot tears. 00:06:22.446 --> 00:06:27.936 The entire army of Pharaoh, of all the Egyptians who had chased the 00:06:27.936 --> 00:06:35.106 Israelites into the sea, not a single one survived, but the people of Israel 00:06:35.106 --> 00:06:38.796 had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground as the water 00:06:38.796 --> 00:06:40.896 stood up like a wall on both sides. 00:06:42.126 --> 00:06:46.926 That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. 00:06:47.706 --> 00:06:52.926 And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore. 00:06:53.826 --> 00:06:57.396 When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had 00:06:57.396 --> 00:07:01.926 unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with all before him. 00:07:02.436 --> 00:07:06.516 They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses. 00:07:08.106 --> 00:07:12.606 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord. 00:07:13.401 --> 00:07:17.541 I will sing to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously. 00:07:17.991 --> 00:07:21.081 He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. 00:07:21.801 --> 00:07:24.441 The Lord is my strength and my song. 00:07:24.741 --> 00:07:26.601 He has given me victory. 00:07:27.231 --> 00:07:32.811 This is my God and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. 00:07:33.381 --> 00:07:34.761 The Lord is a warrior. 00:07:34.881 --> 00:07:38.811 Yahweh is his name, Pharaoh's chariots and army. 00:07:38.901 --> 00:07:40.581 He has hurled into the sea. 00:07:41.181 --> 00:07:44.841 The finest of ferals officers are drowned in the Red Sea. 00:07:45.141 --> 00:07:47.121 The deep waters gushed over them. 00:07:47.271 --> 00:07:49.521 They sank to the bottom like a stone. 00:07:50.136 --> 00:07:53.826 Your right hand, oh Lord is glorious in power. 00:07:54.216 --> 00:08:00.066 Your right hand, oh Lord, smashes the enemy in the greatness of your majesty. 00:08:00.396 --> 00:08:02.676 You overthrow those who rise against you. 00:08:03.246 --> 00:08:05.556 You unleash your blazing fur fury. 00:08:05.856 --> 00:08:07.836 It can consumes them like straw. 00:08:08.196 --> 00:08:11.286 At the blast of your breath, the waters piled up. 00:08:11.706 --> 00:08:15.486 The surging waters stood straight like a wall, and the heart of the 00:08:15.486 --> 00:08:18.006 sea, the deep waters became hard. 00:08:18.546 --> 00:08:19.686 The enemy boasted. 00:08:20.076 --> 00:08:22.266 I will chase them and catch up with them. 00:08:22.566 --> 00:08:24.786 I will plunder them and consume them. 00:08:25.086 --> 00:08:29.166 I will flash my sword, my powerful hand will destroy them. 00:08:29.796 --> 00:08:33.246 But you blew with your breath and the sea covered them. 00:08:33.666 --> 00:08:36.066 They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 00:08:36.621 --> 00:08:39.021 Who is like you among the gods? 00:08:39.081 --> 00:08:39.741 Oh Lord. 00:08:40.161 --> 00:08:45.441 Glorious and holiness awesome and splendor performing great wonders. 00:08:45.981 --> 00:08:49.791 You raised your right hand and the earth swallowed our enemies. 00:08:50.361 --> 00:08:55.791 With your unfailing love, you lead the people you have redeemed in your might. 00:08:56.031 --> 00:08:58.371 You guide them to your sacred home. 00:08:58.911 --> 00:09:03.831 The peoples here and Tremble anguish grips those who live in Philistia. 00:09:04.506 --> 00:09:06.906 The leaders of Edam are terrified. 00:09:07.176 --> 00:09:12.576 The nobles of Moab tremble all who live in Canaan melt away 00:09:12.996 --> 00:09:15.216 terror and dread fall upon them. 00:09:15.846 --> 00:09:21.666 The power of your arm makes them lifeless as stone until your people pass by. 00:09:21.666 --> 00:09:25.446 Oh Lord, until the people you purchased pass by. 00:09:26.136 --> 00:09:29.466 You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain. 00:09:29.826 --> 00:09:33.336 The place, oh Lord, reserved for your own dwelling. 00:09:33.546 --> 00:09:38.076 The sanctuary, oh Lord, that your hands have established the 00:09:38.081 --> 00:09:41.196 Lord will reign forever and ever. 00:09:43.611 --> 00:09:48.261 When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and chariot tears rushed into the 00:09:48.261 --> 00:09:53.271 sea, the Lord brought the water crashing down on them, but the people 00:09:53.271 --> 00:09:57.231 of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground. 00:09:58.341 --> 00:10:03.501 Then Miriam, the prophet, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine and led all the women 00:10:03.501 --> 00:10:08.631 as they played their tambourines and danced, and Miriam sang this song. 00:10:09.471 --> 00:10:13.251 Sing to the Lord for he has triumphed gloriously. 00:10:13.611 --> 00:10:17.391 He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. 00:10:19.041 --> 00:10:21.891 This concludes today's Immer reading experience. 00:10:22.011 --> 00:10:23.241 Thank you for joining us.