The Eighth Day Of Passover, In The Diaspora

Devarim/Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17

Bamidbar/Numbers 28:19-25

2 Samuel 10:32-12:6

Trapped between the Sea and the Egyptians, the Children of Israel fear that they were brought out to the desert to die at the edge of the Sea. But G-d, once again, shows mercy and salvation when He stands between the Children of Israel and Pharaoh, after he has a change of heart in letting Israel go. We know that G-d wanted to show His power to the Egyptians and Israel. He is the One and Only G-d, and no false god of Egypt (the world) could harm us. G-d is our Protector, our Guardian.

G-d shows all His salvation when He splits the Sea by the hand of Moses and the Israelites cross on dry land. Then His power when the Sea crashed down upon the Egyptians. Then there is a victory song, the song of the Sea.

We too, must trust G-d and His word for our salvation from sin and whatever circumstance we may find ourselves that need deliverance. We must trust G-d’s word. If it speaks clearly on any issue, no need to “pray about it.” (Psalms 119:105, 130; Proverbs 6:23; Hebrews 4:12)

The Children of Israel needed to learn trust in G-d by gaining a vision of what G-d had for them. They were to receive freedom, a land, and a mission to bring the knowledge of the One True G-d to the whole world. They, just as we, must learn that without a vision for the future, one will perish (Proverbs 29:18).

At this festive season of Passover we are celebrating our freedom, redemption and salvation. Just as He made us go thru the waters of the sea as our ancestors did, we have gone thru the waters of the Mikvah (immersion) and come out a new people. We are restored from death to life in Messiah and freed from sin and death.

Shavuah Tov

Rabbi Z

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