Exodus

Exodus 3:7, 10

Exodus means "departure from a place"

Theme: Redemption through the blood and power of God

Key Verse: 3:7, 10

Key Chapters: 12-14

40 chapters, 1,213 verses, and 32,685 words

Grade level: 7.5

Author: The Holy Spirit of God by inspiration (2 Tim 3:15) through Moses (John 7:22; Acts 7:37-38)

Date Written: 1446 B.C.

Purpose:

To show the promise of God.

To show the plan of God.

To show the purchase of God.

To show the power of God.

To show the people of God.

Comparison to other books:

Leviticus:

Exodus shows how God got his people out of Egypt. Leviticus shows how he tried to get Egypt out of his people.

Exodus relates to Leviticus as the Gospels do to the Epistles in the NT:

Exodus, Gospels: manifestation of the Passover Lamb;

Leviticus, Epistles: explanation of the Passover Lamb

Exodus, Gospels: God's approach to us;

Leviticus, Epistles: our approach to God.

In Exodus God is the Savior;

In Leviticus he is the Sanctifier.

In Exodus he spoke from Sinai;

In Leviticus he spoke from the sanctuary.

Exodus introduces leaven as one of the two great OT symbols for sin (12:15-20).

Leviticus introduces the second such symbol: leprosy (Lev 13-14).

Christ in Exodus:

Here are seven types of Christ:

Moses: In dozens of ways Moses is a type of Christ (Deut. 18:15). Both Moses and Christ are prophets, priests, and kings (although Moses was never made king, he functioned as the ruler of Israel); both are kinsman-redeemers; both are endangered in infancy; both voluntarily renounce power and wealth; both are deliverers, lawgivers, and mediators.

The Passover: John 1:29, 36 and First Corinthians 5:7 make it clear that Christ is our slain God and the Passover Lamb.

The seven feasts: Each of these feasts portrays some aspect of the ministry of Christ.

The Exodus: Paul relates baptism to the Exodus event because baptism symbolizes death to the old and identification with the new (see Rom. 6:2–3; 1 Cor. 10:1–2).

The manna and water: The New Testament applies both to Christ (see John 6:31–35, 48–63; 1 Cor. 10:3–4).

The tabernacle: In its materials, colors, furniture, and arrangement, the tabernacle clearly speaks of the person of Christ and the way of redemption. The development is progressive from suffering, blood, and death, to beauty, holiness, and the glory of God. The tabernacle is theology in a physical form.

The high priest: In several ways the high priest foreshadows the ministry of Christ, our Great High Priest (see Heb. 4:14–16; 9:11–12, 24–28).

Outline:

I. God’s People In The World. chs.1-13

- Egypt

II. God’s People In The Wilderness. chs.14-31

- Sinai

III. God’s People In The Wrong. chs.32-34

- Golden Calf

IV. God’s People In The Work. chs.35-40

- The Tabernacle

Here are seven DIRECTIONS to get where you need to be.

I. The Scripture.

7 And the LORD said,

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

II. The Surety.

I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt,

“seen” - phrase study “eyes of the LORD”

III. The Sobbing.

and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters;

God heard you!

IV. The Sorrows.

for I know their sorrows;

Hebrews 4:15-16

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

V. The Summons.

10 Come now therefore,

Genesis 7:1 (AV)

1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

VI. The Sending.

and I will send thee unto Pharaoh,

Matthew 28:18–20

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

VII. The Saved.

that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

The beginning of the journey!