EXODUS

I. EXODUS OF ISRAEL FROM EGYPT (1:1 18:27)

A. Setting: Growth and Oppression of Israel in
Egypt (1:1 2:25)
B. Call and Commission of Moses (3:1 6:27)
C. The Miraculous Deliverance from Bondage
(6:28 15:21)
D. Journey to Sinai (15:22 18:27)
II. COVENANT AT SINAI (19:1 40:38)
A. Covenant at Sinai (19:1 24:11)
B. Instructions Regarding the Tabernacle (24:12
31:18)
C. Rebellion, Covenant Breaking, and Covenant
Renewal (32:1 34:35)
D. The Construction of the Tabernacle and Its
Furnishings (35:1 39:43)

I. EXODUS OF ISRAEL FROM EGYPT

(1:1 18:27)
A. Setting: Growth and Oppression of
Israel in Egypt (1:1 2:25)
Chapter 1
Israel increases greatly in Egypt

12 tribes Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah,

Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad,
and Asher
Pharaoh oppresses Israel

Pharaoh was threatened by the growing Israelites

(Egyptians made them slaves)

Pharaoh commanded the midwives to kill male

Hebrew babies that are born
Chapter 2
The birth of Moses

Born from Levite parents

Found by pharaohs daughter among the reeds by

the riverbank
Moses flees to Midian

Moses saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew. So

Moses killed the Egyptian

Moses encountered two Hebrews that were

fighting. One thing lead to another then one of the
Hebrews told Moses he knew of the Egyptian he
killed. That irked Moses to flee to Midian
God hears Israels groaning

B. Call and Commission of Moses (3:1

6:27)
Chapter 3
The burning bush

God appeared to Moses through a burning bush

God commissions Moses to deliver Israel from

Egypt

Moses said to God: If I come to the people of

Israel and say to them the God of your fathers has
sent me to you and they ask me What is his
name? (v.13)
God replied to Moses: I am who I am Yahweh
Chapter 4
Moses given powerful signs

Moses was concerned that the Israelites and

Egyptians would not believe him. So God (through
Moses) will show wondrous signs:
Staff to serpent

Leprous hand to non-leprous hand

Water from Nile to blood

Moses was also concerned because he was not

eloquent. Moses pleaded with God to send him
someone so God sent with him Aaron.
Moses returns to Egypt

Chapter 5
Making bricks without straw

The pharaoh commanded the people of Israel to

produce bricks without the use of straw. To make
things worse, the quota is the same as that with
using bricks. Pharaoh ordered this because he
said the Israelites were idle (v.17)
Chapter 6
God promises deliverance
The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron

Moses and Aaron are really brothers by blood

C. The Miraculous Deliverance from

Bondage (6:28 15:21)
Chapter 7
Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh

Egyptian sorcerers and magicians can also turn

their staffs into serpents (vv.11-12)

Aarons staff swallowed their staffs but still

Pharaohs heart is still hardened as God ordained
in v.3 (v.12)
1 The first plague: water turned to blood

God told Moses to turn all sources of water into

blood

Egyptian magicians and sorcerers can do the

same (v.22)
Chapter 8
2 The second plague: frogs

Frogs everywhere; Egyptian magicians can do the

same (v.7)
3 The third plague: gnats

Gnats all over Egypt; Egyptian magicians can no

longer imitate
4 The fourth plague: flies
Chapter 9
5 The fifth plague: Egyptian livestock die
6 The sixth plague: boils
7 The seventh plague: hail

It was Gods grace why pharaoh and his people

were still alive (v.15)

God purposely raised up pharaoh to show his

power, that his name may be proclaimed in all the
earth (v.16)
Chapter 10
8 The eighth plague: locusts
9 The ninth plague: darkness
Chapter 11
A final plague threatened
Chapter 12
The Passover

Blood of the lamb on the doors of the Israelites as

the LORD will passover and strike the firstborns of
Egypt

Unleavened bread Israelites were sent out of

Egypt so quickly that they have to pack up the
dough before it was leavened (v.34, 39)

Passover feast

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Feast of the unleavened bread

10 The tenth plague: death of the firstborn

Firstborns of the land of Egypt including the

livestock
The Exodus (430 years in Egypt)

Israel is so identified by their exodus from Egypt

Vv. 35-36: fulfilment of Gods promise in 3:22

Institution of the Passover

Chapter 13
The consecration of the firstborn
The feast of the unleavened bread

Eat unleavened bread for 7 days

Every year, on the first month

First born animals redeemed by a lamb of killed

First born children redeemed by a lamb
Pillars of cloud and fire

Vv.17-18: Although there was a shorter route, God

led them through the wilderness; God knows
whats best for us. Gods wilderness is better than
mans comfortable and short routes.

Pillar of cloud by day lead them along the way

Pillar of fire by night to give them light
Chapter 14
Crossing the Red Sea

When the Israelites saw that the Egyptians were

pursuing them, they complained against Moses
and why he had to bring them to the wilderness to
die than to remain in Egypt and serve there
Look at what Moses said in vv. 13 to 14.
Chapter 15
The song of Moses

This song is inspired by the greatness of God, and

how he delivered Israel from Egypt and guiding
them all the way

D. Journey to Sinai (15:22 18:27)

Chapter 15
Bitter water made sweet

3 days in the wilderness of Shur without water.

When they found water at Marah, they could not
drink it because it was bitter

# Israelites comlplain/grumble about the water

As God instructed, Moses threw a log into the

water and it became sweet
Chapter 16
Bread from heaven

# The Israelites grumbled again because of their

hunger

They did not listen to Moses whom God (not man)

appointed as leader (v. 20)
They did not listen to Moses (v. 23 to 27)

40 years they ate manna until they came to the

border of Canaan

Manna white like coriander seed; taste like

wafer made with honey (v.31)
Chapter 17
Water from the rock

# The Israelites grumbled because they were

thirsty (vv. 2-3)

Moses struck the rock (at Horeb) by his staff and

water came out (vv. 5-6)
Israel defeats Amalek

Israels first battle (war)

First mention of Joshua in the bible (v.8)

Chapter 18

Jethro, Moses father-in-law, brought Moses wife

and children to him from Midian (where Jethro
lives)

Jethro places faith on Yahweh because of what he

has done for Israel

Jethro advises Moses to appoint leaders (that are

trustworthy, etc.) (v.21) to share in his burden of
judging Israel.
Like leadership in a church
Delegation of tasks

II. COVENANT AT SINAI (19:1 40:38)

A. Covenant at Sinai (19:1 24:11)
Chapter 19
Israel at Mt. Sinai

Chapter 19 focuses on the instructions that the

LORD gives to Moses in order to prepare the
Israelites for his presence at Mt. Sinai

Israel encamped before the mountain of Sinai

The consecration, limits, etc. are necessary

because of the presence of a Holy God

The LORD will descend through a fire and thus

produce smoke (v.18)

Even the mountain trembled at Gods presence

(v.18)
Chapter 20
The Ten Commandments

When the ten commandments was spoken, the

Israelites heard it with their own ears (19:9)
1. You shall have no other gods before me (v.3)
2. You shall not make for yourself a carved image
(vv. 4-5)
3. You shall not take the name of the LORD your
God in vain (v.7)
4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy (v.8)
5. Honor your father and mother (v.12)
6. You shall not murder (v.13)
7. You shall not commit adultery (v.14)
8. You shall not steal (v.15)
9. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbour (v.16)
10. You shall not covet your neighbors house; you
shall not covet your neighbors wife

V.19: funny reaction by the Israelites

Laws about altars
Chapter 21
Laws about slaves (and others)
Laws about restitution
Chapter 22
Laws about restitution (cont.)
Laws about social justice
Chapter 23
Laws about social justice (cont.)

V.9: You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know

the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in
the land of Egypt
You can empathize with someone or with a
group because youve experienced the same
joys, pains, triumphs, and defeats.
Laws about Sabbath and festivals
Conquest of Canaan promised
* The Book of the Covenant (Chapters 21 23) are details
of the ten commandments; how the ten commandments are
put into practice.

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* When God spoke of the ten commandments and the book
of the covenant, Moses was not on top the Mt. Sinai.
* 19:3 Moses went up to God up the mountain
19:25 Moses went down to the Israelites
24:1 Moses went up again
Chapter 24
The covenant confirmed

God instructed Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abino and

the 70 elders of Israel to come up to the mountain
and worship from afar. Only Moses can come
near.

They saw God partially

vv. 9-11
Exo 33:20

B. Instructions Regarding the Tabernacle

(24:12 31:18)
o God gave instructions to Moses on
top of Mt. Sinai
Chapter 24

The LORD called Moses to give him the tablets of

stone with the law and the commandments

Moses went up with Joshua, his assistant. They

stayed there for 40 days
Chapter 25
Contributions for the sanctuary

The LORD commanded Moses to ask for a

contribution (gold, silver, bronze, purple, blue and
scarlet yarns, etc.) from the Israelites to be made
a sanctuary where God dwells.
The Ark of the Covenant

Chest made of acacia wood overlaid with gold

Mercy seat / Atonement cover made of pure gold

Inside the ark contains the two stone tablets (ten

commandments) (v.21b)
The table for bread

Made with acacia wood overlaid with gold

Bread of the presence 12 flat loavs (Lev 24:1-4)

The golden lampstand

Made of pure gold

Chapter 26
The tabernacle
Chapter 27
The bronze altar

The bronze altar for burnt offerings

The court of the tabernacle
Oil for the lamp

Olive oil for the golden lampstand

Chapter 28
The priests garments

God told Moses that Aaron and his sons will serve
Him as priests
Chapter 29
Consecration of the priests

Preview of animal sacrifices in Leviticus

Chapter 30
The altar of incense

For the sin offering

The census tax

Each Israelite numbered in the census (20 y.o.

and above) shall give half a shekel for the service
of the tent meeting
The bronze basis

For ceremonial washing

The anointing oil and incense
Chapter 31

Oholiab and Bezalel

God gave the abilities and skills to construct and

craft the tabernacle, courtyard, and the objects
inside it (v. 1-11)
The Sabbath

Sabbath

God gave Moses the two tablets of stone after he

was finished instructing him
* The Tabernacle
1. Most holy place
Contains the ark of the covenant
Where Yahweh descends to meet with his
people
Separated from the holy place with a veil
The high priest enters here once a year (on
the day of atonement)
a. Ark of the covenant
2.

Holy place
a. The table for bread
b. The golden lampstand
- provides light for the tabernacle
- should be kept burning regularly
(27:20-21)
c. The altar of incense
The Tabernacle Courtyard
1. Tabernacle
2. Bronze basin
3. The bronze altar

C. Rebellion, Covenant Breaking, and

Covenant Renewal (32:1 34:35)
Chapter 32
The golden calf

we do not know what has become of him

[Moses] (v.1) Israelites

Aaron lead them

God said he would destroy the Israelites (v.10) but

Moses appealed to the LORD (vv. 11-14)
This is an encouragement to pray

Out of anger, Moses threw and broke the tablets of

stone

There are degrees of sin. Worship of idols is a

great sin (vv. 30-31)
Chapter 33
The command to leave Sinai
The tent of meeting
Moses intercession

Initially God said that he will not be with them in

their journey (vv. 2-3). But Moses pleads and God
accepts his plea (vv. 12-23)

Moses wanted to see God (v.18). God said man

shall not see me and live (v.20)

Moses only saw Gods back (v.23)

Chapter 34
Moses makes new tablets

Moses cut out tablets of stone. But like the first, it

was God who wrote on them (v.1)
The covenant revealed

Moses spent another 40 days and nights at the top

of Mt. Sinai
The shining face of Moses

D. The Construction of the Tabernacle and

Its Furnishings (35:1 39:43)

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Chapter 35
Sabbath regulations
Contributions for the tabernacle

not forced (v.5, 21, 26, 29)

Construction of the tabernacle

Our gifts and skills are from God (v.31, 35)

Chapter 36

Working for God (ministry) should not be forced

(v.2)
Chapter 37
Making the ark

Making the table

Making the lampstand
Making the altar of incense
Chapter 38
Making the altar of burnt offering
Making the bronze basin
Materials for the Tabernacle
Chapter 39
Making the priestly garments
Chapter 40
The tabernacle erected
The glory of the LORD