Before we start the book of Exodus tomorrow, lets take a minute to get some facts about the book that will help us to understand a bit more about what we are reading. Some of these books may sound daunting to read. But this is the story of how the Israelite nation began. It is their testimony and it is full of drama and disobedience, and guidance and love by God. If you have read it before – try to read it with the eyes of a new believer reading it for the first time. What would someone reading it for the first time see, understand, hear, etc. And if you have never read it, share your experiences as you read along. What did you see, what did you feel, what questions arise as you read this? We are learning from each other and we all have different perspectives and experiences that allow us to see things from different angles. So lets dive in and see what we have to learn about Exodus today.

  1. Exodus means “the outgoing” of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. It was written (as was Genesis) by Moses and this was confirmed by Christ in Luke 24:44.
    • Write out Luke 22:44
  2. Exodus is the Book of Redemption. The Israelites had been under the bondage of Egypt’s ruler, Pharaoh (a ruler in Egypt). Exodus describes how God delivered them from this bondage. In Genesis we saw the ruin of man through the sin (fall) of man. In Exodus we shall seethe redemption by blood and power of God.
  3. Exodus continues what was begun in Genesis. Genesis 46:27 tells the number of the family of. Jacob (70) and approximately 400 years later a vast multitude, six hundred thousand men, plus women and children, came out of Egypt.
    • Write out Exodus 12:37
  4. Write out Genesis 15:13
  5. Write out Exodus 12:40
  6. Write out Galatians 3:16-17
  7. Genesis 15:13 says the seed of Abraham would spend four hundred years in Egypt. Exodus 12:40 says it was four hundred and thirty years and Galatians 3:16-17 confirms it. It was four hundred and thirty years from the call of Abraham. Remember the vastness of the Exodus.

The structure of Exodus:

  • The Exodus – Chapters 1 through 18
  • The Law – Chapters 19 through 24
  • The Tabernacle – Chapters 25 through 40

In these three divisions we see:

THE EXODUS
(chapters 1-18)		THE LAW
(chapters 19-24)		THE TABERNACLE
(chapters 24-40)
Power of GodHoliness of GodWisdom of God
Brought out to new lifeBrought under lawBrought into a new love and fellowship
LibertyResponsibilityPrivilege

Today Read Hebrews 11:23-29. What do we learn about Moses life in this text?

As we close out today I am going to pray a scripture over you. This is a paraphrase of Ephesians 3:14-21. It would be beneficial to you to take this text and pray it over the people you know, love and respect. Through the book of Exodus I want to find ways we can learn to love coming to the Lord even more – to approach Him with an awe, not just casually and irreverently.

Father, I kneel before you now acknowledging that You are from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of Your glorious riches that You may strengthen my friends and family with power through Your Spirit in their inner being, so that You may dwell in their hearts through faith. And I pray that they, being rooted and established in love, may have Your power, together with all the Your holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love You have for us, and to know Your love that surpasses knowledge—that they may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of You. Now to You who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work within us, to You be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. 

 If you have any questions today, ask them. I would love to help you walk through finding answers. If not, share something you are looking forward to understanding more about yourself as we continue our journey through the Bible.