The people that left Egypt had just been on an emotional roller coaster. The mighty hand of God’s judgments upon their oppressors freed them. Then they appeared destined for slaughter as Pharaoh’s army had them boxed in at the Red Sea. The sea parted and they went through on dry ground. Pharaoh’s army recklessly pursued and God released the waters drowning every soldier.

In that moment of great victory, there was such a relief, that they had to sing. (Psalm 106:9-12[notes2] ) It is a song that primarily extols God for His greatness. “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. It was solely the Lord’s victory. He didn’t need their help. He didn’t just triumph; He triumphed gloriously! The song doesn’t even mention Moses. How unlike the world’s songs of victory!

As we go through this song, there is a way that you, as the redeemed of the Lord, can relate. You were redeemed from the slavery of sin. Sin was a hard taskmaster, but the judgments of God fell on Jesus instead of you, and you were redeemed. (Isaiah 53:5[notes3] ) But so that you might not have to look over your shoulder on the way to our Promised Land, wondering if the enemy was going to overtake you, Jesus rose from the dead. (Romans 5:25[notes4] ) That act was the defeating blow to the enemy of your soul. Jesus conquered death. He triumphed over the forces that were against you. They are defeated once and for all. Is there anything God cannot do to bring us into the Promised Land of heaven? (Romans 8:32[notes5] )

[notes1] Isaiah 43:2-4 (ESV)

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 4 Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

[notes2] Psalm 106:9-12 (ESV)

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry, and he led them through the deep as through a desert. 10 So he saved them from the hand of the foe and redeemed them from the power of the enemy. 11 And the waters covered their adversaries; not one of them was left. 12 Then they believed his words; they sang his praise.

[notes3] Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.

[notes4] Romans 4:25 (ESV)

25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

[notes5] Romans 8:32 (ESV)

32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

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