The Deliverance

The Angel of the Lord was in the cloud.

Toward the Israelites, the cloud was light.

But toward the Egyptians the cloud was darkness.

True Fear

At the time of Moses, Egypt was the strongest country in the world. All peoples everywhere feared their army. When the Egyptian army was destroyed in one day, everyone knew it. All peoples everywhere began to fear Israel because of their God; He had delivered them.

I believe there is fear of Israel today for the same reason, not to mention the fact that Israel has been preserved for thousands of years despite their continued disobedience. They are disobedient today because they continue to reject their Messiah. But they will gladly receive Him in the future when He returns, after terrible tribulation.