Exodus 14-15:

My Summary
God leads Israel to the banks of the Red Sea. The Egyptians chase them with the intention of bringing them back. God parts the Red Sea and puts His could in between the Egyptians and the Israelites enabling Israel to cross the Red Sea unmolested. When the Egyptians tried to follow God released the Red Sea drowing the cream of the Egyptian army. Israel sang a victory song to God.

Random Historical Things
1. How could Pharaoh and the Egyptians have forgotten so quickly what God had done? Why would they try to chase Israel again? It is possible that Pharaoh was still thinking of God like one of the false gods of the land. To the Egyptian mind, a god could be on your side one day and not the next day. Perhaps when Pharaoh saw Israel wandering the wrong direction he though that God had abandoned them. He was to discover that he was wrong and that God never abandons His people.

2. It is an interesting connection that Pharaoh had ordered all of the Hebrew boys drowned, and now God drowned Pharaoh's army.

3. Historical and contemporary studies have shown that an experienced, talented storyteller can improvise a song (such as the one sung by Israel) in a very short amount of time.

And So What We Have Learned Applies to Our Lives Today...
1. "The Lord will fight for you, you need only be still." While it is true that we are in an intense spiritual battle, it is important to remember that it is not us versus the forces of darkness. In this entire narrative of Israel in Egypt it has never been Israel versus Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. It has always been God versus Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. God is a warrior as they say in the song. Let me say it again, we are not responsible for defeating demonic forces or Satan. We must stand firm, but it is the Lord Who fights and it is Him who will win the victory!

2. I love the song that Israel sings in praise to God. If you look at the song, they connect abstract attributes of God with His specific actions. It is appropiate to praise God for both, but it is best when done together I think. For instance they say, "The Lord is a warrior," and then follow that with, "Pharaoh's chariots and army He has thrown into the sea." They talk about the greatness of His majesty and then follow that with talking about how He defeated His enemies. So not only are they praising God for His attributes, but they are connecting those attributes with something He has recently done for them. For example, we can praise God for His mercy and then think about the cross and our salvation. We can praise God for His power and then think of a recent time where He showed that power in our lives. For me, it helps make God real to me.