Overview
The sea appears throughout Scripture as a testament to God's creative power and control. God formed the seas on the third day of creation and maintains dominion over them. The sea also symbolizes separation, judgment, and the immensity of God's wisdom and ways that surpass human understanding.
Key Scriptures
"In that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious. The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea" (Isaiah 11:9, ESV).
"But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters toss up mire and mud" (Isaiah 57:20, ESV).
"Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord" (Psalms 33:2-5, ESV).
Application
Reflect on God's infinite power and control over creation as encouragement to trust Him completely in life's uncertainties.
✦ Scripture References 40 references
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 105 verses
(Covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over The earth in the latter days
(Roaring,) of hostile armies
(Smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
(Trouble,) of the wicked
(Waves of,) of devastating armies
(Waves of,) of righteousness
(Waves of,) of the unsteady
Caused to foam by Leviathan
Created
Darkness the swaddling band of
Deep
Derived great wealth from
Does what he pleases in
Dries up, by his rebuke
Founded the earth upon
Great and wide sea
Great rivers often called
Great waters
Inhabited by innumerable creatures great and small
Lakes often called
Made the birds and fished out of
Made to glorify God
Measures the waters of
Mediterranean or great sea
Mighty
Multitudinous
Numerous islands in
Of great depth
Of heavy afflictions
Of immense extent
Often built cities on the borders of
Passed over in ships
Raised by the wind
Raised upon high
Red Sea
Replenished by rivers
Rivers supplied by exhalations from
Sailing on, dangerous
Salt of Dead Sea
Sand the barrier of
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Jazer
Sea of Joppa or sea of the Philistines
Set bounds to, by a perpetual decree
Shakes, by his word
Shall give up its dead at the last day
Stills, by his power
The Adriatic or sea of Adria
The clouds the garment of
The gathering together of the waters originally called
The renewed earth shall be without
The shore of, covered with sand
The wonders of God seen in
Tossed to and fro
Tumultuous