“and the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:”
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭26:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬. When God delivered Israel from Egyptian captivity, it was a Divine work. It was not about the goodness or strength of Israel, but it was in response to their humble cry to God, confessing their need and asking Him for mercy and help. They knew they were not free and longed for the freedom that only God could give. Spiritually, their deliverance is a symbol, it represents what Christ does for us as New Testament Christians. Like them, we were bound in sin (represented by Egypt). We were held captive by a cruel taskmaster, called the devil. (represented by Pharaoh). Like them we had no hope of deliverance in ourselves. But thank God, when we humbled ourselves and cried out to Him for deliverance, He sent a Mighty Deliverer, Jesus Christ! And by His strong hand, by His mighty power, by His atoning work, He broke the chains of our bondage and set us free! May we understand that the path to freedom has never changed. It still takes a humble cry and the mighty power of God.