But when Egypt's army followed Israel into the sea, they were swallowed up and drowned by the waters which closed back upon them. Israel ultimately failed these test by ceasing to fear G-d and ceasing to believe Him and His servant Moses. As a result of their unbelief, Israel suffered the loss of an entire generation of people who died in the wilderness. We continue to celebrate Passover today, but G-d desires us to go beyond ritual. For our passover lamb, the Messiah, has been sacrificed.
Spiritual reality is the only place worth going beyond ritual.
The Paul tells us that He was the rock that gave Israel water in the desert. Yeshua said of Himself in John 6 that He is the true manna out of heaven and all who come to him shall neither hunger nor thirst. We must move beyond ritual to find true life and spiritual power. Ritual will not impart life and hope, but G-d will. Ritual will not provide the way of escape during times of testing, but Messiah Yeshua will.