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The Book of Exodus:
Transitions
Overview of Exodus
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Exodus
Week
Date
Topic
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10 Mar 10 Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction
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17 Mar 10 God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus 1-4 (Ben)
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24 Mar 10 God’s Sovereignty: Exodus 5-11
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31 Mar 10 God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13:16
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07 Apr10 God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15:21
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14 Apr 10 God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18:27
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21 Apr 10 Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11
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28 Apr 10 Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18
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05 May 10 Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34
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12 May 10 Senior Blessing Night – No classes
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19 May 10 Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40
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26 May 10 New Testament Implications
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02 Jun 10 Exodus – Transitions: A Summary
Today’s Objectives
• Transition from Genesis to Exodus
• Provide an historical background on Exodus along
with a timeline and maps
• Cover main points of Exodus
• Provide a chapter-by-chapter topical overview
• Provide a summary of key events in each chapter
• Review historical lessons
• Review lessons from Exodus that are applicable
today
Genesis
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Creation of the world
First human family
Spread of evil
World wide flood
Division of mankind into nations and languages
God chooses the FATHERS of the future nation of
Israel
• Four Generations – grow from 1 couple to 70 people
• But how did they get to Egypt?
• Descendents of Abraham relocate from Canaan to
Egypt
Children of Jacob (Genesis 30:1-24, 49:1-27)
Facts about Exodus
• Second book of the Hebrew Bible
• Second of five books of the Torah or Pentateuch
– Torah is the law
• Meaning of the word Exodus
– Greek exodos, meaning departure, taken around 300 BC
– Hebrew title is Shemot, meaning “and these are the
names”
• Exodus, along with the other four books of the
Pentateuch, are attributed to Moses
Timeline
• 1 Ki 6:1 states Solomon built the Temple in the
fourth year of his reign, 480 years after the Exodus
or 967 BC
• Date of Exodus is approximately 1447 BC
• Two possible Pharaoh’s of the Exodus
– Amenhotep II (1450-1425 BC), son of Thutmose III
– Thutmose III
• Moses was 80 years old when he spoke to Pharaoh
(Ex 7:7)
– Therefore, Moses was born sometime around 1527 BC
– Thutmose I reigned during Moses’ birth
Main Points of Exodus
• God’s miraculous rescue of Israel from Egypt
through Moses
• Covenant law given at Mount Sinai.
• The tabernacle as the place of God’s presence and
Israel’s proper worship
• God’s revelation of himself and his character
• Israel’s tendency to complain and rebel against God
• God’s judgment and mercy toward his people when
they rebel
• Exodus narrates the very crucial matters that define
Israel as a people in relationship to God
Chapters 1-10
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Chapter 1 – New Pharaoh and Midwives
Chapter 2 – Moses Born, Taught, Midian
Chapter 3 – Burning Bush Revelation
Chapter 4 – Staff, Hand, Blood, Egypt
Chapter 5 – Make More Bricks
Chapter 6 – Moses, Tell Pharaoh
Chapter 7 – Staff, Serpents, Nile Blood
Chapter 8 – Frogs, Lice, Flies
Chapter 9 – Disease, Boils, Hail
Chapter 10 – Locust, Darkness
Chapters 11-20
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Chapter 11 – Predicts Death
Chapter 12 – Passover, Death, Exodus
Chapter 13 – Sanctify Firstborn
Chapter 14 – Red Sea Deliverance
Chapter 15 – Moses’ Song, Bitter Water
Chapter 16 – Manna and Quail
Chapter 17 – Rephidum, No Water, Amelek
Chapter 18 – Jethro Advises Moses
Chapter 19 – Mt. Sinai, holy priest Nation
Chapter 20 – Ten Commandments
Chapters 20-32
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Chapter 21 – Slaves, Personal Injury
Chapter 22 – Laws, Restitution, Loans
Chapter 23 – Justice, Sabbaths, Conquest
Chapter 24 – Book of the Covenant, Stone Tablets
Chapter 25-27 – Tabernacle
Chapter 28 – Priest Uniform
Chapter 29 – Consecrate Tabernacle and Priests
Chapter 30 – Altar, Money, Laver, Oil, Incense
Chapter 31 – Builders, Sabbath, Tablets
Chapter 32 – Golden Calf
Chapters 33-40
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Chapter 33 – Moses Face to Face with the Lord
Chapter 34 – Ten Commandments and Shining Face
Chapter 35 – Freewill Offerings for Tabernacle
Chapter 36 – Excess Offerings, Curtains, Boards,
Veil
Chapter 37 – Mercy Seat, Table, Lampstand, Altar
Chapter 38 – Brass Altar, Laver, Court
Chapter 39 – Priests Clothes, Inspection Passed
Chapter 40 – Set Up and Anoint Tabernacle, Lord’s
Glory
Exodus Ch. 1-2:25
• Growth of the Israelite nation
– Moses is born and grows up in the Pharaoh’s house
– Later sides with his own people, leaving the life of
prosperity and comfort
– Like Moses, Jesus left his high position (Phil 2:5-7)
• Oppression of the Israelites by the Egyptians.
– King Herod orders all the Hebrew boys under the age of
two to be murdered
– Exodus 1:22 is the OT parallel to Matthew 2
Exodus Ch. 3-6:27
• Call of Moses
– An angel of the Lord speaks to Moses at Mt. Horeb
through a burning bush
– Most likely synonymous with Sinai, the scene of the
giving of the Law, and also of Elijah's vision
• Commission of Moses
– Deliver God’s people from the oppression of Egypt
– Moses feels like he is not adequate enough to handle
such a task and wants God to send someone else instead
Exodus 6:28-15:21
• Confrontation with Pharaoh
• Nine plagues, strike at the heart of idolatry
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Water turned to blood
Frogs
Gnats
Flies
Livestock
Boils
Hail
Locusts
Darkness
• And a tenth, death of the first born
Exodus 6:28-15:21
• Weaving together of the institution of the Passover
with the narrative of the tenth plague
– Passing over the destroying angel (also 1 Cor 5:7)
– Has been related to the Lord’s Supper as a remembrance
of the price paid for our escape from sin
• Jews escape slavery in Egypt
– Parallel with escaping slavery of sin
• Parting of the Red Sea
– God’s people saved through water
– See 1 Cor 10:2
Exodus 15:22-18:27
• Journey to Mount Sinai
– Not to soon after all these miraculous things God does,
the Israelites start to grumble and complain! NO
WATER!!
– Then they grumble about not having enough food
– These moments of grumbling and lack of faith are a
foreshadow of what is to happen throughout Israelite
history
Exodus 19:1-24:11
• The Covenant is given at Mount Sinai
– God combines his deliverance of Israel “on eagles
wings” with the call to obedience and his adoption of
them as his own treasured possession
• 10 Commandments are given
– Shows the fundamental responsibility to God and each
other
– Way of life is completely changed
• Promise of divine guidance and conquest of the land
of Canaan
– Predicated upon their obedience to God
• Covenant is ratified
Exodus 24:12-31:18
• Instructions regarding the Tabernacle
– Place of God’s presence among the Israelites
– Very detailed instructions on construction/contents
– Brings honor to God and dignity to how they worshipped
Exodus 32:1-34:35
• Rebellion
– Moses goes up Sinai to receive more instructions
– His brother Aaron and the Israelites remain below
• Breaking of the Covenant
– People grow weary
– People construct idols and begin worshipping them
• Renewal of the Covenant
– Moses intercedes, saving the
Israelites from destruction
Exodus 35:1-40:38
• Tabernacle
– Construction
– Furnishings
– Further highlights the significance of the Tabernacle as a
place of God’s presence among the Israelites
• Tabernacle is set up and the glory of God descends
– Reminder of God’s presence with the people
Key Historical Lessons
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Obey God, not man (1)
Preparation for service (2-4)
God’s glory and character (3, 33-34)
Importance of God’s word (3, 4, 20)
Authority (4, 19)
Hardening of the heart (4, 7-10, 14)
Faith application (3-5)
Fear of the Lord (14)
Unbelief (4, 14-17)
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Leadership (14, 18, 33)
Priestly nation (19)
Sin (4, 14-17, 20)
Passover (12-13)
Redemption (12)
Divine Guidance (13)
Heritage (13)
Mosaic Law (20-40)
Grace (32)
Tabernacle (40)
Lessons for Today
• Ex. 1 & 2 – The beginning of Exodus tells us that
God’s working, even when we don’t see Him
• Ex. 6:6-8 – Exodus tells us of a God who’s very
involved in the lives of His people
• Ex. 2:11-22 – Like Moses, we need to stand up for
God
• Ex. 9:34-35 – BEWARE. If we get to a point where
we know all the answers, or if we’re unwilling to
make any more changes in our lives, then, like
Pharaoh, we’ve stopped listening to God, our hearts
have hardened
Lessons for Today
• Ex. 12:11-14 – Jesus is coming for his people and
we have faith in his promises. We eat today as
though God’s promises have already taken place.
That’s faith
• Ex 19:3-8 – God seeks relationship with us before
He demands obedience
• Ex 20 – We can’t ignore God’s laws
Exodus Route
Review
• Provided a background from Genesis and its’
applicability to Exodus
• Provided an historical background on Exodus along
with a timeline and maps
• Covered main points of Exodus
• Provided a chapter-by-chapter topical overview
• Provided a summary of key events in each chapter
• Reviewed historical lessons
• Reviewed lessons from Exodus that are applicable
today
• Next week: Exodus 1-4, God’s Preparation