A Jet Tour Thru Exodus
I. The Name of the Book - Exodus
A. Origin of the name - used by Septuagint translators; word also used of the Exodus in Heb. 11:22.
B. Hebrew Title – These are the names (1:1)
C. Meaning of the name - Exit, Departure, the Going Out.
II. The Author of the Book - Moses
A. His authorship affirmed in the Scripture
1. By Joshua (Josh. 8:31-35; Ex. 20:24-25)
2. By Jesus (Mk. 12:26; Ex. 3:2-6)
B. His character revealed in the Scripture
1. A Levite (Ex. 2:1-2)
2. Reared in Pharaoh’s house (Ex. 2:10; Acts 7:21)
3. Highly Educated (Acts 7:22)
4. Mighty in word and deed (Acts 7:22)
5. A hesitant leader (Ex. 3 & 4)
6. A man of faith (Heb. 11:23-29)
7. The meekest man (Num 12:3)
III. The Recipients of the Book – Nation of Israel
IV. The Date of the Book - 1450 — 1400 B.C.
A. The law was given 430 yrs. after God’s covenant with Abraham (Gal. 3:17)
B. Abraham’s descendants were to be in bondage about 400 years (Acts 7:5-7)
C. When Jephthah was judge, Israel had already possessed the land for 300 years (Jud 11:26)
D. Construction on Solomon’s temple was begun 480 years after the Exodus (I Ki 6:1)
V. The Keys to the Book
A. Key Verses - (3:8; 19:1-6)
B. Key Words
1. Deliver - 16 times
2. Command - 60 times
3. Redeem - l0 times
4. Tabernacle - 91 times
5. Law - 7 times
C. Key Persons
1. Moses - 290
2. Aaron – 116
VI. The Purpose of the Book
A. To prove God’s faithfulness in keeping His covenant with Abraham (Gen. 15:12-16)
B. To show God’s total triumph over the “gods” of the Egyptians (Ex. 5 - 12)
C. To record God’s redemptive deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage (Ex. 11-12)
D. To codify the Law given by God to Moses (Ex. 20-24)
E. To provide a pattern & plan for the construction of the Tabernacle (Ex. 25-40)
VII. The Outline of the Book
A. The Jeopardy of God People - Exodus 1-3
1. The Children of Israel (Ex. 1)
· Their growth (vv. 1-7 )
· Their groaning (vv. 8-22)
2. The child Moses (Ex 2:1-10)
· His Danger (vv. 1-4)
· His Deliverance (vv. 5-9)
· His Designation - Moses = “drawn out” (v. 10)
· His Development (v. 10; Acts 7:22)
3. The choice of Moses (Ex 2:11-15; Heb 11:23-26; Acts 7:23-28)
· Expressed in his killing of an Egyptian (vv. 11-12)
· Expressed in his kindness toward an Israelite (vv. 13-15)
4. The call of Moses
· The visit to the desert (2:16-22)
· The vision of the burning bush (3:1-3)
· The voice of God (3:4-10)
5. The complaints of Moses
· “Excuse me Lord, I can’t do that!” = “I am personally inferior!”(3:11-12)
· “Excuse me Lord, I don’t even know your Name!” = “I have limited religious insight!” (3:13-14)
· “Excuse me Lord, no one will believe me!” = “I have no influence with people!” (3:15- 4:9)
· “Excuse me Lord, my speech is slow!” “I have a physical handicap!” (4:10-12)
· “Excuse me Lord, send someone else!” = “I just don’t want to go!” (4:13-17)
B. The Judgment of God on Pharaoh -Exodus 4-12
1. The plague of blood - against the Egyptian gods Milus & Osirus (Ex 7:8-25)
2. The plague of frogs- against the Egyptian god Heki (Ex 8:1-15)
3. The plague of lice - against the Egyptian god Seb (Ex 8:16-19)
4. The plague of flies {beetles} - against the Egyptian gods Ra & Kephera (Ex 8:20-32)
5. The plague of murrain {cattle disease} - against the Egyptian gods Apis, Mnevis & Hathor (Ex 9:1-7)
6. The plague of boils - against the Egyptian gods Settyphon & Imhotep (Ex 9:8-12)
7. The plague of hail - against the Egyptian gods Roshpu & Qetesh (Ex 9:13-35)
8. The plague of locust - against the Egyptian god Serapis (Ex 10:1-11)
9. The plague of darkness - against the Egyptian gods Ra & Isis (Ex 10:12-29)
10. The plague of firstborn - against the Egyptian god Ptah (Ex 12:29-30)
Note: Pharaoh’s compromise proposals to Moses:
1. The place of worship (Ex 8:25)
2. The participation in worship (Ex 8:28)
3. The people of worship (Ex 10:10-11)
4. The pocketbook in worship (Ex 10:24)
C. The Journey of the Israelites
1. Their Travels:
· Departure from Egypt (Ex 13)
· Crossing the Red Sea (Ex 14)
· Manna & quail (Ex 16)
· Arrival at Mt. Sinai (Ex 19)
2. The Ten Commandments (Ch. 20-24)
3. The Tabernacle (Ch. 25-40)
a. The Tabernacle Planned (Ch. 25-31)
· Funding (Ch. 25)
· Furniture (Ch. 25)
· Fabrics (Ch. 26)
· Framework (Ch. 26)
· Fence (Ch. 27)
· Flame (Ch. 27)
· Furnishing (Ch. 30)
· Foreman (Ch. 31)
b. The Tabernacle Postponed (Ch. 32-34)
c. The Tabernacle Prepared (Ch. 35-40)
VIII. The Presentation of Christ in Exodus
A. No actual prophecies of Christ presented in Exodus.
B. Individuals in Exodus who were types of Christ.
1. Moses (Heb. 3:1-6)
2. Aaron (Heb. 4:14-16; 5:1-10)
C. Events in Exodus picturing Christ’s person and work.
1. Burning Bush (Ex. 3:1-6, 14-15; Jn. 8:58)
2. Passover Sacrifice (Ex. 12:13; 1 Cor. 5:7)
3. Tabernacle (Ex. 25-40; Jn. 1:14)
IX. Practical Lessons From Exodus
A. All men are by nature in spiritual bondage.
B. Freedom from bondage is the result of redemptive power.
C. Freedom experienced must result in submission to God’s authority.
D. Walking in God’s presence is glorious.
