Introductory Overview

AUTHOR (and CENTRAL CHARACTER), Moses

MAIN THEME, The history of Israel from the death of Joseph to the completion of the Tabernacle

KEY THOUGHT, Deliverance, Redemption (6:6 first in the Bible), Salvation (15:2 first in the Bible)

SYNOPSIS:

Period of Bondage (1-2)

Oppression in Egypt

New king, didn’t “know” Joseph

Enslaved Israel

Kill the baby boys

Early life of Moses

Birth and adoption

(40 years)

Fleshly attempt to deliver brethren

Flight to Midian

Marriage to Zipporah (Jethro’s daughter)

(40 years)

Period of Deliverance (3-12)

Call of Moses (commission and excuses)

Moses and Aaron demand the liberation of Israel

More severe bondage

Divine instruction to Moses and Aaron - repeats covenant with Abraham

Contest with Pharaoh and Ten Plagues

Divine judgment against evil ruler

Divine superiority over false gods

Passover (ch. 12)

At the time of the tenth plague

Firstborn killed (Israel’s sons)

Firstborn covered by the blood of a lamb

Justice on evil; mercy through a substitute

Period of Discipline (12-17)

Exodus

Pharaoh destroyed by own anger

First song of worship in the Bible (15:2 salvation first used)

Experiences on the way to Sinai

Marah - bitter water

Elim - sweet water

Crying for the fleshpots

Manna - 

Water from rock

Amalek

Period of Legislation & Organization (18-40)

Jethro’s good counsel - federated rule

The appearance of Jehovah on Sinai - ch. 19

It’s frightening

God’s presence (garden) and a relationship is offered on special particular terms -- covenant.

Ten Commandments - ch. 20

Other laws - ch. 21-24

How to build the tabernacle - ch 25-27

Appointment of High Priest - ch. 28

Golden Calf - God is faithful to Israel even though they continually fail - ch. 32-34

Preparing and building the tabernacle - ch. 35-40

Moses can’t go into the tabernacle. (40:35)

Why???

PROMINENT TYPES:

Egyptian bondage - sin

Moses - deliverer; Christ

Exodus - leaving the sinful life (salvation)

Passover lamb - Christ

Pillar of cloud and fire - divine presence

Mixed multitude - worldly element

Manna - Christ, the Bread of Life

Water from rock - Christ, water and rock

Tabernacle, furniture - Christ

High Priest, garments - Christ