God directs Israel to camp by the sea, prompting Pharaoh to pursue with his army, trapping them against the water. Moses commands the people to stand firm and see salvation as God divides the sea, allowing Israel to cross on dry ground between walls of water. The Egyptian army follows but is thrown into chaos, and the returning waters drown Pharaoh's entire force, leading Israel to fear the Lord and believe in Him and Moses.
Deliverer of Israel, mediator of the covenant, lawgiver, and prophet who spoke with God face to face
Moses' brother, spokesman before Pharaoh, and first high priest of Israel
King of Egypt who oppressed Israel and hardened his heart against God, ultimately destroyed at the Red Sea
Sister of Moses and Aaron, prophetess who led Israel in worship after the Red Sea crossing
Moses' father-in-law, priest of Midian who advised Moses on leadership and organization
Moses' assistant and military leader who fought the Amalekites and accompanied Moses on Sinai
Land of Israel's slavery and the setting for God's dramatic acts of judgment and redemption through the plagues
Site of Israel's miraculous deliverance where God parted the waters and destroyed Pharaoh's pursuing army
Israel's departure from Egypt, God's guidance by pillar of cloud and fire, the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, and the destruction of Pharaoh's army.
The very first person the Bible describes as 'filled with the Spirit of God' isn't a prophet or a king, it's Bezalel, a craftsman gifted for artistic design, gold-work and carving to build the Tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-5). Creativity itself is treated as a divine gift.
Exodus 31:1-5
