Sacra Scriptura
Crossing of the Red Sea
- Category
- Sacred Scripture
- When
- c. 13th century BC
- Where
- Egypt / Sinai
- In the Church
- Sacred Scripture · Pentateuch
Summary
God parts the sea so Israel escapes Pharaoh's army, then closes the waters upon the pursuers.
Scripture
Exodus 14:21–31
What Happened
Moses stretches out his hand at God's command; the people pass on dry ground. The event becomes the great image of baptism and liberation: God destroys the power of sin and leads His people to freedom.
Why It Matters
Prefigures deliverance through Christ and the sacrament of Baptism (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:1–2).