Exodus Series Plan

Series Overview

Exodus tells the greatest story ever told. It is the Story of God’s People. It is the Story of God’s Son. It is the Story of God’s Deliverance, his redemption, his sanctification. It is the Story of His Glory. It is only within God’s story that we can find our story.

Join us for the Exodus Story as we examine God’s story in light of God’s people that we might find our own story in the Story in which God is still writing in our own day.

Week 1: The Story of Israel

Text:

Date: 1/12/20 | Text:

Summary:

Theme: Setting the stage for the story of the Exodus.

This section sets the stage for the book of Exodus by both looking back at their history and at their present distressing circumstances. As Israel begins to suffer the obvious question is where is God?

Theme: Setting the stage for the story of the Exodus.

The Tribes of Israel ()

A New King ()

Ungodly Rulers ()

Cultural Tie-ins:

Systemic Racism/Racial Injustice (MLK Weekend)

Ungodly Leadership leads to oppression of God’s People - Is this were US is heading?

Response:

Israel cries out to God (Exod 1:23)

God Hears

Jesus Connection:

God’s plan of deliverance already in plan since the foundation of the world ()

We have a God who hears. Jesus walked amongst us.

Application:

Are we crying out to God?

Are we persevering as God’s people.

Summary:

This section sets the stage for the book of Exodus by both looking back at their history and at their present distressing circumstances. As Israel begins to suffer the obvious question is where is God?

Week 2: Israel Suffers

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Date: 1/19/20 | Text:

Summary:

As Israel continues to suffer the cry for God becomes louder.

Theme: Israel’s suffering increases but God’s plan is in action.

The killing of Babies is sanctioned for population control

Contrary to God’s call to be fruitful and mulitply

Cultural: Pop control in China.

Cultural: Abortion in our land.

One man saved — Moses

What God can do with a ‘saved life’ and unaborted life.

Examples: In our congregation?

Application:

Are we fighting for human dignity?

“Sanctity of Life Sunday”

Hear from Yvette and Thrive?

Summary:

As Israel continues to suffer the cry for God becomes louder.

Week 3: The Call of Moses Part 1

Text:

Date: 1/26/20 | Text:

Theme:

The Heart of Moses is evident.

Slaying the Egyptian for his people

Protecting Jethro’s daughters at the well from raiders.

He has grown up in Pharoah’s home and has known none of the suffering that his fellow people have.

Global: This is our story in the American Church, we have not suffered as many of our brothers and sisters around the world have.

Moses takes things into his own hands rather than waiting on God’s call.

Week 4: The Call of Moses Part 2

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Date: 2/2/20 | Text:

Theme: God calls Moses on God’s terms.

40 years in the Desert as a shepherd.

God’s miraculous Call

Moses resistance

God’s Power and Presence Promised.

Application:

Being called to a difficult task. God’s Call

But he will provide.

Sometimes we get out ahead of God

Sometimes we are resistant of God.

Week 5: God’s Calling is Completed

Date: 2/9/20 | Text:

Date: 2/9/19

Theme:

Moses returns to Egypt

On the Journey - Circumcision

God’s Plan: Pharaoh’s hardening

This verse is crucial for Moses to understand in the coming months.

Reminds me of Jesus in when he says “these things i have said to you now, so then after it occurs you will know...”

Aaron meets Moses

Application:

Team Leadership?

Week 6: Suffering Increases

Date: 2/16/20 | Text:

Theme:

Moses and Aaron obey God’s Call.

Pharoah responds harshely

Israel’s suffering increases

The Testing of faith.

Application:

Do we trust God’s promises in God’s timing?

Suffering reveals faith.

Suffering strengthens faith

Week 7: Moses’ Leadership Struggles

Date: 2/23/20 | Text:

Theme:

Moses struggling with God’s call.

“It has only worse”

God’s encouraging and powerful promise to Moses

I WILL DO IT

Application:

Following God doesn’t always look like we think it will

It is hard, but God’s promises will prevail.

Week 8: The Plagues Part 1

False and True Signs

The Hardening of Pharaohs’ Heart

Date: 3/1/20 | Text:

Theme:

There are true signs from God and false

In that day, Moses and Aaron demonstrate God’s power

But False signs persuade Pharoah

The hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart

Plagues focus

1st - The Nile = Life

2nd Frogs

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 8

The account of the second plague emphasizes that the effects will extend beyond the water of the Nile: the frogs will come up into the house, bedroom, and bed, into the ovens and kneading bowls, and even on all of the inhabitants of Egypt.

3rd Gnats

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 8

In each case they had been unable to overpower the sign (the serpents) or reverse its effects (water to blood; frogs on the land). But now that they are unable to produce gnats from dust they say to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God”

Application:

Do we recognize true signs and false signs?

Are we persuaded by those who don’t know God?

Week 9: The Plagues Part 2

Date: 3/8/20 | Text:

Themes:

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 8

The fourth plague is the first to focus on the distinction between the effects on Egypt and on Israel

Plagues 4-6 make this distinction

The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart

The Purpose of the Lord

Week 10: The Plagues Part 3

Date: 3/15 | Text:

Date: 3/1/20 - 3/15 | Text:

Theme:

9 plagues given.

9 interactions between Pharaoh and Moses

Pharoah Waffles back and forth.

His heart hardens.

Plenty of opportunity to repent.

God’s Power over all ‘gods’ of the earth

The worst false god is the self.

Application:

Has God been trying to get your attention?

What plagues have come in your life?

Will you turn before it’s too late?

The 7th Plague: Hail

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 9

The extended section of the Lord’s words to Pharaoh is particularly significant: it is the first and only time the Lord explicitly explains to Pharaoh the power and purposes of the plagues (vv. 14–17), and it is also the first time he offers Pharaoh a way to avoid the effects of the plague (vv. 18–19).

The 8th Plague: Locusts

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 10

Where the Lord explained his purposes more explicitly to Pharaoh in the seventh (see 9:14–17), here he indicates again to Moses that the plagues are not solely for Egypt but primarily for what they reveal to the people of Israel (10:2; see also 6:7).

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 10

The eighth plague ties together the events and narrative of plagues seven through nine: the locusts of the eighth plague finish off what the hail of the seventh has left behind (see 9:31–32)

The 9th Plague: Darkness

Exodus 10:27–29 ESV

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go. Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die.” Moses said, “As you say! I will not see your face again.”

Week 9:

Date: 3/8/20 | Text:

Application:

Has God been trying to get your attention?

What plagues have come in your life?

Will you turn before it’s too late?

Week 10: The Passover

Date: 3/15/20 | Text:

Themes:

The Passover

By Faith the Lord rescues his people.

Connections to Jesus

Week 11: The Exodus

Date: 3/22/20 | Text:

Theme:

God delivers on his promise to deliver the people of Israel

The leave in haste and plunder the Egyptians — the Lord’s provision

Week 12: Remembering the Lord

Date: 3/29/20 | Text:

Theme:

Remembering the Lord is the key to waking with him.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread: Significance - sinless bread

Remembering how the Lord delivered you.

Application:

Do we remember our deliverance from the bondage of Sin?

Communion every week: Blood and Bread.

Week 13: Pillars of Cloud & Fire

Date: 4/5/20 | Text:

Theme:

Following God in the midst of Chaos by a pillar of Cloud and Fire

Week 15: Crossing the Red Sea (Easter)

Pictures of the Holy Spirit?

Walking by the Spirit

Week 13.5: The Passover Lamb

Date: 4/10/20 | Text

Week 14: Crossing the Red Sea (Easter)

Date: 4/12/20 | Text:

Summary:

Easter Sunday we reach God’s deliverance of his people.