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第四十六天：2011年11月12日(Cheshvan 15, 5772)

請讀：    出埃及記第十五章

「紅海」

我們已探討過耶穌及其在曠野的經歷，現在讓我們來研究以色列，這個課題將會更加擴大我們的認知，我們未來幾天將會專注在這課題上。

恰克．皮爾斯

離開埃及後，以色列百姓首先遇到的困難就是紅海。這是一場痛苦的經歷，以色列人終於離開了埃及，但當他們到達紅海時，他們往後看，他們看到了法老的追兵緊追在後面要將他們捉拿回去。這是一個全新的基督徒景象，當你將生命獻給耶穌時，你被釋放得自由了，但很快地你會發現，你的舊生命緊跟著你想要將你拉回，老朋友會接近你、試圖誘惑你回去過舊的生活方式，而舊習性想要故態復萌。

對以色列人來說，自由的關鍵就是通過這大海，而上帝為他們開了一條路去通過。當他們穿越紅海時，他們的舊生命就切斷拋在後面了。那是一幅洗禮的景象，洗禮將你從你的過去切斷，洗禮的水作出了宣告，說：「你是新造的人。」洗禮是一個極大喜樂的時刻，當以色列人穿越紅海時，他們有一個極大讚美的慶祝！

神會賜給你勝利，是為了你將來路上的考驗而來建立你的信心。要進入你的命定，你的信心需要增長，當信心受到考驗便會增長，所以神要將你放在使你信心受到考驗的地方，而那就在曠野中發生。

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Day 46 of 100 Days: “The Red Sea” Read: Ex. 15 
We have looked at Jesus and His wilderness experience. Now let us study Israel. This study 
will expand our understanding even more. We will focus on this the next few days.
Chuck D. Pierce
Coming out of Egypt, the first thing the children of Israel encountered was the Red 
Sea. This was a traumatic experience. Israel made it out of Egypt, but when they got to the 
Red Sea, they looked behind and saw Pharaoh chasing after them to try to take them back. 
This is a picture of a brand-new Christian. When you give your life to Jesus, you are set free,
but you quickly discover that your old life will follow after you and try to take you back. Old 
friends will come around and try to entice you back into the old lifestyle. Old habits will try 
to resurface.
For Israel, the key to freedom was to pass through the water, and God made a way for 
them to do that. As they passed through the waters, their old life was cut off behind them. 
That’s a picture of baptism. Baptism cuts you off from your past. Baptismal waters make a 
declaration. They say, “You are a new creature.” Baptism is a time of great joy. When Israel
came through the water, they had a big praise celebration! 
God will give you victory so that your faith builds for your next test on the road. To 
enter your destiny, your faith needs to grow. Faith grows when it is tested, so God will put 
you in situations where your faith is tested, and that takes place in the wilderness.