Exodus - Freedom

Exodus??

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Author:?Moses is the author.?This is the general consensus among biblical scholars.?The author has an inside perspective of the covenants and laws.

Theme:?Book of redemption by the power and blood.?Exodus means, "going out."

Survey:?The book of Exodus gives the account of the life of Moses and his hand in delivering the oppressed Israelites out of Egypt.?This is a book of redemption.?There was bondage under Pharoah but God sent His deliverer Moses.?The people are set free through the Passover and the hand of God at the Red Sea from the armies of Pharoah.

They are tested in the wilderness and then given the law at Sinai.?They fail God but He wins out by giving the tabernacle where they can worship Him in truth.?The first part of the book is historical, the second half is legislative.?Israel is now a nation.?Abraham's family has come into its own.?It has been given purpose, direction, and a relationship opportunity with God.

Key Thoughts:??

1.?A life given to God can bring a change to society.

2.?God wants to help His people by setting them free from bondage.

3.?God has laws and precepts He wants to give us.

4.?God is willing to provide a sacrifice.

5.?Failure can be turned into success by God.

Main Characters:

Moses - was the deliverer of Israel and the title given to him was lawgiver.

Pharoah - oppressed the Israelites and was destroyed by God.

Aaron - was the brother of Moses and spokesman for the two, became the High Priest of Israel.

The Lord - was the author and finisher of deliverance.

Outline:

Israel grows in Egypt.? Ch 1

Life of Moses. 2:1-4-4:31

a.?His life. 2:1-25

b.?His call and power. 3:1-4:31

Moses in Egypt 5:1-15:27

a.?Israel's oppression and promised deliverance. 5:1-6:30

b.?Plagues. 7:1-11:10

c.?Paasover lamb and the going out. 12:1-14:12

d.?Moses at the Red Sea. 14:13-15:27

Israel in the Wilderness 16:1-40:38

a.?Israel before Sinai. 16:1-18:27

b.?Moses and the Law. 19:1-23:33

c.?People affirm the covenant. Ch 24

d.?Moses given Tabernacle instruction. 25:1-27:21

e.?Priest's instructions.? 28:1-29:46

f.?Altar of Incense. Ch 30

g. Skilled craftsman and Sabbath Ch 31

h. Rebellion and rsults 32:1-33:23

i.?New law. 34:1-35:35

j.?Tabernacle built. 36:1-38:31

k.?Priestly garments. Ch 39

l.?Tabernacle erected. Ch 40

Statistcs

The second book of the Bible, 40 chapters, 1213 verses, 32,692 words, 1089 verses of history, 129 verses of fulfilled prophecy, 2 of unfulfilled prophecy, 73 messages from God, 827 commands, 240 predictions, 58 promises and 42 miracles, 35 by Moses.?