The God who dried up the Red Sea and the Jordan River.

God caused a strong east wind to blow all night,

dividing the waters of the sea, and making the seabed dry.

So, the Red Sea was divided, and the waters turned into dry land

(Exod. 14:21).

Consequently, the Israelites walked on the dry ground

between walls of water on their left and right, crossing the sea,

while the Egyptians pursued them into the sea and were all destroyed (vv. 22-28).

As a result, "when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed against the Egyptians,

the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant (v. 31).

God also dried up the waters of the Jordan River before the Israelites,

allowing them to cross over.

This was akin to what God did

when He parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross (Josh. 4:23).

What was the purpose of these miraculous events?

"So that all the peoples of the earth may know

that the hand of the Lord is powerful

and so that you may always fear the Lord your God" (v. 24).