“YOU HAVE ONLY TO BE SILENT!”

 Exodus 14:14                 (ESV)

“[14] THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU, and “YOU HAVE ONLY TO BE SILENT”.”

Last evening driving home from church this verse came across my Brain Damaged mind!  The Nation of Israel had been held captive by the Egyptians for 430 years (Exodus 12:36)!  The 430 years had run out and Genesis 15:14 was about to be fulfilled!  This Scripture says “But I WILL bring judgment on the nation (Egypt) that they serve, and afterward THEY SHALL come out with great possessions”!!!

GOD instructed the Israelites “YOU HAVE ONLY TO BE SILENT”, and that was NO MISTAKE!  GOD KNEW that the nation of Israel was not known as a fighting force, nor were they battle tested.  But GOD told them plainly “THE LORD WILL FIGHT FOR YOU, indicating that the Israelites weren’t required to be warriors!  They were to “allow” GOD to perform the MIRACLE that would get them across the Red Sea!!!

GOD could have sent a “King David” to lead HIS Children from captivity, but HE ALONE would be recognized as THE DELIVERER of the nation of Israel, not Moses or any of the people fleeing their captivity!  When ALMIGHTY GOD says HE doesn’t need our assistance, we NEED to “shut up and get out of the way”!!!  

THE LORD OPENED the Red Sea so that only the Israelites could “pass over”!  The Egyptians were consumed by the same water that was parted for the Israelites.  GOD did NOT require assistance, and the Israelites did not interfere with HIM.  “YOU HAVE ONLY TO BE SILENT” was a command that they were able to follow!!!