In a message dated 12/15/2004 1:31:57 PM Central Standard Time,
Darrell.H.Smith AT sceptreofjudah.org writes:
> Yam Suph is the Reed Sea, so-called because of it's elongated reed-like
> shape. In this case it is an allegory of the passions of the Egyptians
> against the Israelites. God will suppress and hold back the passions of
> man from doing any real harm to a believer who calmly walks on to the
> other side of the turmoil without getting caught up in it himself. If a
> man allows himself to be caught up in the passionate emotions during
> controversy or strife, he will be walking in the flesh and no longer be
> walking according to the spirit and will be doomed to be a part of the
> strife and will sin too.
Hi Darrell,
"Yam Suph" also means "sea at the end of the world."