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THE EXODUS BLUEPRINT
A. ISRAEL IN EGYPT (1:1-12:36)
1. Slavery in Egypt
2. Gode chooses Moses
3. God sends Moses to Pharoah
4. Plagues strike Egypt
5. The Passover
God heard the cries of his people in Egypt; he hears our
cries and answers us too. Just as Gos prepared Moses
for his work, God is still preparing leaders today.
B. ISRAEL IN THE WILDERNESS
(12:37-18:27)
1. Escape from Egypt
2. rescue through the Red Sea
3. Complaining in the wilderness
God's rescuing the Isreaelites from Egypt teaches us
much about how he delivers Christians from sin and
death. The events here parallel the Christian's life
after salvation. Christians still have struggles.
Complaining and dissatisfaction come easy for us.
C. ISRAEL AT SINAI (19:1-40:38)
1. Giving the Law
2. Tabernacle instructions
3. Breading the Law
4. Tabernacle construction
Israel's experiences at Sinai show us the beginning
of a relationship between God and man. Through God
Law, we have a way to expose and identify sin and the
MEGATHEMES OF THE BOOK OF EXODUS
Theme Explanation Importance
Slavery The Israelites were slaves Like the Israelites, we need both
for 400 years. Pharoah, the human and divine leadership to
king, of Egypt, oppressed escape from the slavery of sin
them cruelly. They prayed to After their escape, the memory
God for deliverance from this of slavery helped Israel learn
system. to treat others generously. We
need to stand against those who
oppress others.
Rescue/ God rescued Israel through God delivers us from the slavery
Redemption the leader Moses and through of sin. Jesus Christ celebrated
mighty miracles. The Passover the Passover with his disciples
celebration was an annual at the Last Supper and then went
reminder of their escape from on to rescue us from sin by dying
slavery. in our place.
Guidance God guided Israel out of Egypt Although God is all-powerful and
by using the plagues, Moses' do miracles, he normally leads
heroic courage, the miracle of us by wise leadership and team
the Red Sea, and the Ten effort. His words give us the
commandments. God is a trust- wisdom to make daily decisions
guide. and govern our lives.
Ten God's law system had three God was teaching Israel the
Commandments parts. The Ten Commandments importance of choice and respo-
were the first part, containing nsibility. When they obeyed the
the absolutes of spiritual and conditions of the Law, he
moral life. The civil law was blessed them; if they forgot
the second part, giving the or disobeyed, he punished them
people rules to manage their or allowed calamities
lives. The ceremonial law was Many great countries of the
the third part, showing them world base their laws on the
patterns for building the moral system set op in the book
the Tabernacle and regular of Exodus. God's moral law is
worship. valid today.
The Nation God founded the nation of Israel's newly formed nation had
Israel to be the source of all the behavioral characteristics
truth and salvation to all the of Christians today. We are often
world. His relationship to disorganized, sometimes rebellious,
his people was loving yet, and sometimes victorious. God's
firm. The Israelites had no Person and Word are still our
army, schools, governors, only guide. If our churches
mayors, or police when they reflect his leadership, they
left Egypt. God had to instruct will be effective in serving hem.
them in their constitutional
laws and daily practices. He
showed them how to worship
and how to have national
holidays.
standard for righteous living.
VITAL STATISTICS
Purpose:
To record the events of Israel's deliverance
from Egypt and development as a nation.
Author:
Moses
Date Written:
1450-1410 B.C., approximately the same as Genesis
Where Written:
In the wilderness during Israel's wanderings,
somewhere in the Sinai Pennisula.
Setting:
Egypt. God's people, once highly favored in the
land, are now slaves. God is about to set them
free.
Key Verses:
'And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction
of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their
cry by reason of their taskmasters. . .Come now
therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharoah, that
thou mayest brig forth my people the children of
Israel out of Egypt'(3:7,10)
Key People:
Moses, Miriam, Pharaoh, Pharaoh's daughter, Jethro
Aaron, Joshua, Bezalel
Key Places:
Egypt, Goshen, Nile River, Lan of Midian, Red Sea
Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai
Special Features:
Exodus relates more miracles than any other Old
Testament book and is noted for containing the
Ten Commandments.
THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT BY THE HAND OF GOD THROUGH MOSES
Reference in Exodus
7:14-24
Plague
Blood
What Happened
Fish die, the river smells, the people are
without water
Result
Pharaoh's magicians duplicate the miracle by
"secret arts" so Pharaoh is unmoved
Exodus 8:1-15
Plague
Frogs
What Happened
Frogs come up from the water and completely
cover the land
Result
Again Pharaoh's magicians duplicate the
miricle by sorcery and Pharaoh is unmoved.
Exodus 8:16-19
Plague
Lice
What Happened
All the dust of Egypt becomes a massive swarm
of lice
Result
Magicians are unable to duplicate this and say
it is the "finger of God," But Pharaoh's heart
remains hard
Exodus 8:20-32
Plague
Flies
What Happened
Swarms of flies cover the land
Result
Pharaoh promises to let the Hebrews go, but then
hardens his heart and refuses
Exodus 9:1-7
Plague
Livestock
What Happened
All the Egyptian livestock dies-but none of
Israel's is even sick
Result
Pharaoh still refuses to let the people go
Exodus 9:8-12
Plague
Boils
What Happened
Horrible boils break out on everyone in Egypt
Result
Magicians cannot respond as they are struck
down with boils as well-Pharaoh refuses to
listen
Exodus 9:13-35
Plague
Hail
What Happened
Hailstorms kill all the slaves and animals
left out or unprotected and strip or destroy
almost every plant
Result
Pharaoh admits his sin, but then changes his
mind and refuses to let Israel go
Exodus 10:1-20
Plague
Locusts
What Happened
Locusts cover Egypt and eat everything left
by the hail
Result
Everyone advises Pharaoh to let the Hebrews
go, but God hardens Pharaoh's heart and he
refuses
Exodus 10:21-29
Plague
Darkness
What Happened
Total darkness covers Egyp for three days so
no one can even move-except the Hebrews, who
have light as usual
Result
Pharaoh again promises to let Israel go, but
again changes his mind
Exodus 11:1-12:33
Plague
Death of Firstborn
What Happened
The firstborn of all the people and cattle of
Egypt die-but Israel is spared
Result
Pharaoh and the Egyptians urge Israel to leave
quickly; but after they are gone, Pharaoh again
changes his mind and chases after them