The Book of Exodus:Transitions

Overview of Exodus

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ExodusWeek Date Topic

1 10 Mar 10 Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction

2 17 Mar 10 God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus 1-4 (Ben)

3 24 Mar 10 God’s Sovereignty: Exodus 5-11

4 31 Mar 10 God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13:16

5 07 Apr10 God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15:21

6 14 Apr 10 God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18:27

7 21 Apr 10 Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11

8 28 Apr 10 Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18

9 05 May 10 Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34

10 12 May 10 Senior Blessing Night – No classes

11 19 May 10 Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40

12 26 May 10 New Testament Implications

13 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• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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– 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

• 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)

Key Historical Lessons

• 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