Today's Reading: Exodus 15
"The Million Person Choir"
The Song
of Moses, found in Exodus 15, is a powerful and poetic hymn of praise and
thanksgiving that the Israelites sang to the Lord after crossing the Red Sea
and witnessing the defeat of the Egyptian army. The song is traditionally
attributed to Moses, who is believed to have composed it with the help of his
sister Miriam.
The song
is notable for its vivid imagery and powerful language, which celebrates God's
deliverance of the Israelites from slavery and his triumph over their enemies.
It describes the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Red Sea splitting in two and
the Israelites walking across on dry land, while the pursuing Egyptian chariots
are swallowed up by the waters. It also celebrates God's sovereignty and his
faithfulness to his covenant with the Israelites.
Verse 2 declares
that the Lord is their strength and their song, meaning that He is the source
of their power and joy. The phrase "He has become my salvation"
emphasizes that the people have transitioned from seeing God merely as the God
of their ancestors into a people who now have a personal and powerful
relationship with Him themselves. The Lord has given them a new life and a new
identity as his people. Oh, what joy it brings when we enter into such a
relationship.
It also
affirms their personal relationship with God, calling him "my God" and
"my father's God." This emphasizes a sense of personal ownership and
responsibility for their faith, as well as a connection to their ancestral
traditions and the promises of God to their forefathers. He is not merely a
far-away God who has little interest in m life, but He is “MY” God and
delights in working in my day-to-day life bringing freedom, salvation, and joy.
Exodus 12 mentions that 600,000 men, in addition to women and children, left Egypt with Moses. This would mean that the total number of Israelites singing this song was well above a million. Imagine for a moment the resounding chorus of these voices declaring the praises of Yahweh.
Now, take a moment and let your voice raise in praise to
Him for becoming your salvation and your God.
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