The Israelites crossed so quickly because God supernaturally parted the Red Sea and enabled the vast multitude to pass through on dry ground.
Scripture records that Moses stretched out his hand, the LORD made the sea dry land, and Israel walked through the midst of the sea with walls of water on both sides. Les Feldick adds that with three to seven million people and all their livestock, a quick crossing could only happen by a miracle of God — not by wading through a shallow 18-inch channel near the Mediterranean.
Exodus 14:21-22 — These verses record how God divided the sea and Israel walked through on dry ground, which is the central miracle that made the rapid crossing possible.
Exodus 19:4 — This verse shows God reminding Israel that He supernaturally bore them out of Egypt, which Les connects to the Red Sea miracle.
Exodus 14:21-22 records that Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, made the sea dry land, and divided the waters. The children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground, and the waters were unto them a wall on their right hand and on their left. Verse 29 repeats this: they walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea, with walls of water on both sides. The text does not explain the exact speed, but it presents the crossing as a direct act of God.
Les Feldick teaches that the Red Sea crossing was a miraculous act of Almighty God, not a mundane event at a shallow reedy area. He points out that the wilderness does not begin until further down the Red Sea, so he is convinced Israel crossed at the deeper portion where the miracle was unmistakable. Les also raises the logistical problem of three to seven million people plus livestock moving and crossing in a short time, concluding that the whole event had to be miraculous. He connects the crossing to Exodus 19:4, where God says He bare Israel on eagles' wings, and he reminds his classes that when God deals with Israel, the supernatural is commonplace.
Les teaches that the upper end of the Red Sea near the Mediterranean is populated, not wilderness. The wilderness does not begin until you get further down along the Red Sea. He is convinced Israel crossed at the deeper portion, because going through 18 inches of water would not be much of a miracle. He calls shallow-water explanations 'hogwash' and 'bilge water' — all of these things are the miraculous, powerful working of an Almighty God.
Les asks how three to seven million people, plus all their livestock and herds, could move out of Egypt and get through the Red Sea in such a short time. He notes that herds of cattle and sheep move slowly. His conclusion is that the whole event had to be miraculous, because the God of Israel is constantly performing the supernatural. In Exodus 19:4 God reminds Israel that He bare them on eagles' wings, and Les points out that although they walked, God caused their escape to happen as though they had the wings of an eagle.
Exodus 14:21-22 records that Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, made the sea dry land, and divided the waters. The children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, with the waters as a wall on their right and on their left. Verse 29 reiterates that they walked on dry land in the midst of the sea. The biblical text doesn't describe the exact speed, but it presents the crossing as a direct act of God.
God Opened the Red Sea
Les states that God opened the Red Sea when Moses stretched his rod over the waters, and Israel walked through on dry land — the foundational miracle behind the quick crossing.
The Great Logistics Problem
Les raises the question of how three to seven million people plus livestock could move and cross in such a short time, showing the need for a supernatural answer.
Crossing at the Deeper Portion
Les explains that the wilderness only begins further down the Red Sea, so he is convinced Israel crossed at the deeper portion rather than the shallow, populated end.
Refuting the Shallow-Water Theory
Les dismisses explanations that Israel crossed through 18 inches of water near the Mediterranean, insisting that the Red Sea crossing was the miraculous working of Almighty God.
The Power of God Moves In
Les says that when Israel stood before the Red Sea with no way out, the power of God moved in and the sea opened at its deepest part, and they went across on dry ground.
A Real Miraculous Event
Les teaches that this had to be a miraculous event, referencing Exodus 19:4 where God reminds Israel what He did to the Egyptians at the Red Sea.
Supernatural Is Commonplace with Israel
Les reminds his classes that when you deal with God and Israel, the supernatural is commonplace, so the Red Sea crossing should never be explained away.
They Walked, Yet Swift as an Eagle
Les notes that Israel never left Egypt in helicopters or planes — they walked — yet God later described their escape as if they had the wings of a great eagle, indicating supernatural speed.
Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
This verse records the divine act that parted the Red Sea and created dry ground for Israel.
Exodus 14:22: And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were unto them a wall on their right hand, and on their left.
This verse directly describes Israel walking through the sea on dry ground, which is why the crossing was safe and possible.
Exodus 14:29: But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were unto them a wall on their right hand, and on their left.
This verse repeats the miracle, confirming that Israel crossed on dry land while the waters stood as walls on either side.
Exodus 19:4: Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Les quotes this verse to show that God viewed the Red Sea deliverance and the entire Exodus as a supernatural carrying of Israel.
Yes. Exodus 14:21-22 says Moses stretched out his hand, the LORD made the sea dry land, and the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon dry ground, with waters as walls on both sides. Les Feldick says this was the miraculous working of Almighty God.
No. Les rejects the idea that they crossed through 18 inches of water near the Mediterranean. He says the wilderness begins further down, so the crossing had to be at the deeper portion, otherwise it would not be a miracle.
Les points out that three to seven million people plus slow-moving herds could not cross in a short time naturally, so the whole event had to be a miracle of God. Scripture does not explain the mechanics, but God is constantly performing the supernatural in His dealings with Israel.
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