Exodus Deliverance

Exodus 20:2 – I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of

the house of slavery.

Seeing Jesus as the Passover Lamb

Typified in the life of Moses - the deliverer

The Passover Lamb (Ex 12, John 1:29,36)

The Manna from Heaven (Ex 16, John 6)

The Rock struck at Horeb (Ex 17, 1 Cor 10:4)

The Tabernacle (Brazen Altar, Lampstand, Table of Showbread, Ark of the covenant etc) (Gen

25-30)

Exodus explains how God, using Moses as his earthly commander-in-chief, freed the Jews from the Egyptian pharaoh using ten plagues. This book includes the famous climax of the Jewish escape the crossing of the Red Sea. The book then describes the people’s wanderings and rebellious nature, and how the Ten Commandments came to be. The book concludes with a detailed description of the making of the first temple of worship. Readers should not be concerned if they do not understand all of the descriptions in this scholarly “temple” section. Exodus is the second book in the Pentateuch and although the author of Exodus is unknown, it is believed the same person wrote all five books of the Pentateuch. Jewish and Christian traditions attribute the Pentateuch to Moses who plays a key part in the narrative. The source of the narrative is unknown too. It could have been compiled by the author from various sources or passed down verbally through many generations. 2. Exodus 34:6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” Moses had a profound relationship with God. Scripture tells us that he spoke to God “face to face, as one speaks to a friend” (Exodus 33:11). When Moses met with God on the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments, God came down in a cloud and spoke these words to him. Why is this verse inspirational? God wants to tell Moses who he is. It’s profoundly significant that the first thing he wants Moses to understand is that he is compassionate and gracious. He doesn’t start by establishing his power or his wrath. He wants his people to know that he is “slow to anger, and abounding in love and faithfulness.”

1. Prologue (chs. 1–2) 1. Israel Blessed and Oppressed (ch. 1) 2. A Deliverer Prepared (ch. 2)

1. Infant Moses spared (2:1–10) 2. Mature Moses’ escape from Egypt (2:11–25)

2. God’s Deliverance of Israel (chs. 3–18) 1. The Deliverer Called (ch. 3) 2. The Deliverer’s Objections and Disqualifications Overcome (ch. 4)

1. Moses fears being God’s messenger (4:1 – 4:17) 2. God sends Moses and Aaron back to Egypt (4:18 – 4:31)

3. Unsuccessful Attempts to Deliver (5:1—6:12) 1. Oppression made more harsh (5:1–21) 2. Promise of deliverance renewed (5:22—6:12)

4. The Deliverers Identified (6:13–27) 5. Judgment of Plagues on Egypt (6:28—11:10)

1. Deliverer’s commission renewed (6:28—7:7) 2. Presenting the signs of divine authority (7:8–13) 3. First plague: water turned to blood (7:14–24) 4. Second plague: frogs (7:25—8:15) 5. Third plague: gnats (8:16–19) 6. Fourth plague: flies (8:20–32) 7. Fifth plague: against livestock (9:1–7) 8. Sixth plague: boils (9:8–12) 9. Seventh plague: hail (9:13–35) 10. Eighth plague: locusts (10:1–20) 11. Ninth plague: darkness (10:21–29) 12. Tenth plague announced: death of the firstborn (ch. 11)

6. The Passover (12:1–28) 7. The Exodus from Egypt (12:29–51) 8. The Consecration of the Firstborn (13:1–16) 9. Crossing the “Red Sea” (13:17—15:21)

1. Deliverance at the “Red Sea” (13:17—14:31) 2. Song at the sea (15:1–21)

10. Journey to Sinai (15:22—18:27) 1. The waters of Marah (15:22–27) 2. The manna and the quail (ch. 16) 3. The waters of Meribah (17:1–7) 4. The war with Amalek (17:8–16) 5. Basic administrative structure (ch. 18)

3. Covenant at Sinai (chs. 19–24) 1. The Covenant Proposed (ch. 19) 2. The Decalogue (20:1–17) 3. The Reaction of the People to God’s Fiery Presence (20:18–21) 4. The Book of the Covenant (20:22—23:33)

1. Prologue (20:22–26) 2. Laws on slaves (21:1–11) 3. Laws on homicide (21:12–17) 4. Laws on bodily injuries (21:18–32) 5. Laws on property damage (21:33—22:15) 6. Laws on society (22:16–31)

7. Laws on justice and neighborliness (23:1–9) 8. Laws on sacred seasons (23:10–19) 9. Epilogue (23:20–33)

5. Ratification of the Covenant (ch. 24) 4. God’s Royal Tent in Israel (chs. 25–40)

1. Instructions concerning the Royal Tent (chs. 25–31) 1. Collection of the materials (25:1–9) 2. Furnishings of the tent (25:10–40)

1. Ark and atonement cover (25:10–22) 2. Table of the bread of the Presence (25:23–30) 3. Gold lampstand (25:31–40)

3. The tent and its courtyard (26:1—27:19) 1. Curtains and frames (ch. 26) 2. Altar of burnt offering (27:1–8) 3. Courtyard (27:9–19)

4. The tent’s personnel (27:20—29:46) 1. Priesthood (27:20—28:5) 2. Garments of the priests (28:6–43) 3. Ordination of the priests (ch. 29)

5. Remaining provisions concerning the tent (ch. 30) 1. Altar of incense (30:1–10) 2. Census tax (30:11–16) 3. Bronze basin (30:17–21) 4. Anointing oil and incense (30:22–38)

6. Appointment of craftsmen (31:1–11) 7. Observance of Sabbath rest (31:12–18)

2. Rebellion Threatens Withdrawal of God (chs. 32–34) 1. The golden calf (32:1–29) 2. Moses’ mediation (32:30–35) 3. Threatened separation and Moses’ prayer (ch. 33) 4. Renewal of the covenant (ch. 34)

3. God’s Royal Tent Set Up (chs. 35–40) 1. Summons to build (35:1–19) 2. Voluntary gifts (35:20–29) 3. Bezalel and his craftsmen (35:30—36:7) 4. Progress of the work (36:8—39:31) 5. Moses’ blessing (39:32–43) 6. Erection of God’s royal tent (40:1–33) 7. Dedication of God’s royal tent (40:34–38)

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Exodus

Ex1: The Israelites prospered in Egypt, but a new king arose and forced them into hard labor. He

commanded that their baby boys be killed.

Ex2: Pharaoh's daughter found a Hebrew baby by the river. She named him Moses. When he grew up,

Moses killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian.

Ex3: Moses saw a burning bush. God told him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses asked God his

name and God said, "I am who I am."

Ex4: The LORD gave Moses signs so that the people would listen. Moses was afraid, so the LORD sent his

brother Aaron to speak for him.

Ex5: Moses and Aaron told Pharaoh to let the Israelites go into the desert to worship. Pharaoh refused

and increased their workload instead.

Ex6: The LORD told Moses that he would lead the Israelites out of Egypt to the promised land. Aaron and

Moses were from the tribe of Levi.

Ex7: Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. Aaron's staff became a snake, then the LORD turned the Nile to

blood, but Pharaoh wouldn't listen.

Ex8: The LORD sent a plague of frogs on Egypt. Pharaoh begged for relief but then hardened his heart.

The LORD sent gnats and then flies.

Ex9: The LORD sent a plague on the livestock of Egypt, then boils and then hail. Pharaoh begged for

relief but then his heart was hardened.

Ex10: The LORD sent a plague of locusts. Pharaoh begged for relief but then his heart was hardened. The

LORD sent darkness for three days.

Ex11: The LORD said that he would send one more plague, and then Pharaoh would let the Israelites go:

all the firstborn Egyptians would die.

Ex12: The LORD told the Israelites to take Passover. That night all the firstborn Egyptians were killed.

Pharaoh told the Israelites to go.

Ex13: The LORD told the Israelites to consecrate their firstborns to him. He guided them as a pillar of

cloud by day and of fire by night.

Ex14: Pharaoh's army caught the Israelites by the sea. The LORD parted the waters and the Israelites

crossed. The Egyptian army was drowned.

Ex15: The Israelites sang: "I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed; horse and rider he has thrown

into the sea." They camped at Elim.

Ex16: The Israelites grumbled to Moses that they had no food, so each day the LORD provided quails and

manna. They rested on the sabbath.

Ex17: The LORD told Moses to strike a rock to provide water. Amalek attacked Israel, but as Moses held

up his arms Joshua's army prevailed.

Ex18: Moses' father-in-law Jethro came and offered sacrifices to God. He suggested that Moses appoint

leaders to help him judge the people.

Ex19: The Israelites camped near the mountain in Sinai. The LORD spoke to Moses on the mountain and

made his covenant with Israel.

Ex20: I am the LORD your God. Honour the LORD above everything. Keep the Sabbath. Honour your

parents. Don't do wrong to your neighbours.

Ex21: If you buy a Hebrew slave he shall go free in the seventh year. Whoever kills shall be put to death.

Whoever injures shall compensate.

Ex22: Whoever steals shall make restitution. If a man sleeps with a virgin he shall marry her. You shall

not oppress strangers or the poor.

Ex23: You shall not pervert justice. Each year you shall hold feasts. My angel will lead you and I will drive

your enemies from the land.

Ex24: The people said, "All that the LORD has spoken we will do", and they offered sacrifices. The LORD

told Moses to stay on the mountain.

Ex25: Tell the Israelites to make a sanctuary for me. Make an ark with a mercy seat and two cherubim.

Make a table. Then make a lampstand.

Ex26: Make a tabernacle of fine linen. Make curtains of goats' hair to cover the tabernacle. Make boards

of acacia wood and a linen veil.

Ex27: Make an altar of acacia wood with bronze utensils. Make a court for the tabernacle of fine linen

hangings and bronze pillars.

Ex28: Set apart Aaron and his sons to minister as priests. Make a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a tunic,

a turban and a sash for them.

Ex29: Sacrifice a young bull and two rams to consecrate Aaron and his sons. Make daily sacrifices on the

altar and I will dwell with Israel.

Ex30: Make an altar for burning incense. The Israelites shall each give half a shekel. Make a bronze laver.

Make anointing oil and incense.

Ex31: I have filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, with skill to make everything I have commanded. The

seventh day is a Sabbath of rest.

Ex32: While Moses was away the people worshipped a golden calf. Moses pleaded with the LORD for

them, but then had three thousand killed.

Ex33: Moses set up a tent of meeting. He said to the LORD, "Don't send us from here without your

presence." The LORD passed near to Moses.

Ex34: Moses made new tablets for the law. The LORD spoke to him and made a covenant with Israel.

When Moses returned his face was shining.

Ex35: Moses told the Israelites to keep the Sabbath. He called for craftsmen to make the tabernacle. The

people gave gifts for the work.

Ex36: The people gave more than enough. The craftsmen made the curtains. Bezalel made the curtains,

the boards, the veil and the pillars.

Ex37: Bezalel made the ark with its cherubim, the table, the lampstand and the incense altar. He made

the anointing oil and the incense.

Ex38: Bezalel made the altar of burnt offering, the laver and the court. Ithamar kept an inventory of the

gold, silver and bronze used.

Ex39: They made the ephod, breastplate, tunics, turban and sash for Aaron. Moses saw that it had all

been made as the LORD had commanded.