Mon-20-Oct-2008 - The Logistics Of The Exodus
So, just because I find the state of the economy an adventurous thing, doesn't mean some aren't feeling something more akin to a mild state of panic. I found this on a blog today, and I'm posting it here. While being married to an engineer I'd love to know what figures this is coming off of to know just how accurate it is . . . I think we often err in down-playing the awesome power of our God.
Is He not our Father? Does a Father not care for His Children?
Enjoy,
~Ashley~
The Logistics Of The Exodus
*I got this in an e-mail, it's pretty cool*
Exodus 12:37-38 The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth. There were about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. Many other people went up with them, as well as large droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
Moses and the people were in the desert, but what was he going to do with them? They had to be fed, and feeding 2 to 3 million people requires a lot of food.
The people needed 2,000 tons -- four million pounds -- of food each day.
To bring that much food each day, would require three freight trains each a mile long!
In the desert they needed firewood to cook and keep warm. Each day this would take 4,000 tons -- eight million pounds -- of wood and a few more freight trains, each a mile long.
Of course, they needed water. If they only had enough to drink and wash a few dishes, it would take 11 million gallons each day, and a freight train with tank cars 1,800 miles long, just to bring water!
And then another thing: They had to get across the Red Sea in one night. If they went on a narrow path, double file, the line would be 800 miles long and would require 35 days and nights to get through.
So, there had to be an opening in the Red Sea, 3 miles long so that they could walk 5,000 abreast to get over in one night.
Each time they camped at the end of the day, they needed a campground two-thirds the size of the State of Rhode Island, about 750 square miles.
They journeyed in the desert forty years.
Do you think Moses worked all this out before he left Egypt?
Moses put his trust in God.
God handled things every day for 40 years.
If you think God can't handle your problems . . .
THINK AGAIN!
Comments
Mon-20-Oct-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by morningsunshine
wow - that is reassuring. really and truly. why worry. God is in charge, and he will support His people.
Tue-21-Oct-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by gokings13
I am in a Bible study called BSF and this year is the Life of Moses...........
One of my favorite studies.
We are learning right now how God is preparing Moses for the Exodus.
Moses keeps giving excuses why he can't do this or that, but what he doesn't realize yet is:
It's not about him and what he can do...........
It's about God and the Amazing things He can do....
through Moses.
It's an amazing, humbling, story!!
Laura
Tue-21-Oct-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by homesteadinthemaking
I wrote on my other blog a post on trusting God yesterday. I think we need to prepare for some lean times ahead but our trust should always be in God.
Thank you for sharing!!
Blessings,
Trixi
www.makingitourhome.blogspot.com/
Tue-21-Oct-2008 - Hey Ashley!
Posted by Anonymous
The broken computer is annoying! But it is a good thing because it was sucking up my time =-( It's easy to get carried away. Anyway everything is going good! We found out we are having a boy! His name will be Adien Christopher. I was going to blog about it but when I got to the computer at the library the login for blogger is like in chinese or something! So I'll have to wait until I go to my SIL or MIL house! hope you guys are doing well! I keep checking Kate's blog to see if she's had her baby yet! hopefully I'll be back to blogging soon! Talk to you later! Jennifer
Entry
38 of 492
Last Page | Next Page