Both Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible are full of examples of God saving His people, and He does not change, He will save us if we have faith. Below are ten times God has saved believers, five from the OT and five from the NT:
- The Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 14): This is perhaps one of the most famous instances of God saving His people. After enduring slavery in Egypt, the Israelites cried out to God for deliverance. God sent Moses to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites. Despite Pharaoh's initial refusal, God sent plagues upon Egypt, eventually leading to the release of the Israelites. The climax of this event is the parting of the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape while drowning the pursuing Egyptian army.
- The Battle of Jericho (Joshua 6): After wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, the Israelites, under the leadership of Joshua, arrived at the city of Jericho. God instructed Joshua to march around the city once a day for six days, with seven priests blowing trumpets made of rams' horns. On the seventh day, they marched around the city seven times, and after the priests blew their trumpets, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing the Israelites to conquer the city.
- The Rescue of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3): During the Babylonian exile, King Nebuchadnezzar erected a golden statue and commanded everyone to worship it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, faithful Israelites, refused to worship the statue. Furious, Nebuchadnezzar ordered them to be thrown into a fiery furnace. However, God miraculously saved them, and they emerged from the furnace unharmed, accompanied by a fourth figure whom Nebuchadnezzar described as "like the son of God."
- The Story of Esther (Esther 4-9): In the Persian Empire, a plot to exterminate the Jewish people was devised by Haman, an official of King Xerxes. Queen Esther, who was Jewish but had concealed her identity, risked her life by revealing her heritage to the king and pleading for the salvation of her people. Through Esther's bravery and God's providence, the Jewish people were saved from destruction.
- The Deliverance of Jonah (Jonah 1-2): God commanded the prophet Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh and warn its people of impending judgment due to their wickedness. Instead of obeying, Jonah attempted to flee from God's presence by boarding a ship heading in the opposite direction. However, God sent a great storm that threatened to sink the ship. Jonah was thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. After three days and nights in the belly of the fish, Jonah repented, and God caused the fish to vomit him onto dry land. Jonah then went to Nineveh and delivered God's message, resulting in the repentance of the city and its salvation from destruction.
- Healing the Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12): Jesus was teaching in a crowded house when four men brought a paralyzed man to Him, seeking healing. Since they couldn't get near Jesus due to the crowd, they lowered the man through the roof. Seeing their faith, Jesus forgave the man's sins and then healed him, allowing him to walk again.
- Calming the Storm (Mark 4:35-41): While Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat, a fierce storm arose. The disciples, fearing for their lives, woke Jesus, who was sleeping in the boat, and pleaded for His help. Jesus rebuked the wind and the waves, and immediately the storm ceased, demonstrating His power over nature and saving them from danger.
- Feeding the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13-21): A large crowd had gathered to hear Jesus teach, and as evening approached, the disciples suggested sending the people away to buy food. Instead, Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fish, blessed them, and miraculously multiplied them to feed the entire crowd, numbering five thousand men plus women and children.
- Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25-34): A woman who had been suffering from a chronic hemorrhage for twelve years approached Jesus in a crowd, believing that if she could just touch His cloak, she would be healed. When she touched His cloak, Jesus felt power leave Him, and the woman was immediately healed. Jesus then affirmed her faith and declared her saved.
- Raising Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-44): Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, fell ill and died. Jesus arrived in Bethany four days after Lazarus had been buried. Despite Martha's initial doubts, Jesus went to the tomb and commanded Lazarus to come out. To the astonishment of all present, Lazarus emerged from the tomb, alive and well, demonstrating Jesus' power over death and His ability to save even from the grave.
What is not possible with men is possible with God, He can make a way when all hope seems lost, when things are irreversable, broken, lost, He reverses, heals and wins. Praise the Lord!