Introduction to Exodus

Text: Exodus 1:1-7

Exodus 1:1–7 ESV

1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. 7 But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.

3 primary locations

In Egypt

On the way to Sinai

At Sinai

A development of the conflict between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent in Gen 3:15

Pharaoh’s crown had an image of a serpent on it

Egypt is often described with serpent imagery

v. 7 connection to Gen 1:28; 47:27

what do we expect - subdue and rule — but they’re being ruled over