Synopsis:

Four periods of Israel’s history. After the last verse of Genesis 400 years goes by before first verse of Exodus. Written 1445-1405 B.C.

I. The period of slavery.

1. Egyptian oppression,1:7-22.
2. Events of the first years of Moses’s life

• His birth and adoption, 2:1-10.
• His intention to accept his brothers, 2:11-14.
• His escape to Midian, 2:15.
• His marriage, 2:21 (40 years goes by)

II. The period of liberation.

1. The call of Moses at the Burning Bush, 3:1-10.
2. His commission and divine given capacity, 3:12-22; 4:1-9.
3. His excuses, 3:11; 4:10-13.
4. Aaron’s association with Moses; both ask Pharaoh to liberate Israel, 4:27-31; 5:1-3.
5. Slavery became more severe, 5:5-23.
6. Divine instructions to Moses and to Aaron, chapters 6-7.
7. The discussion with Pharaoh and the afflictions of the 10 plaques, chapters 7-11.
8. The Passover, chapter 12.

III. The Period of Discipline

1. The exodus, 12:31-51.
2. The experiences while going to the Mount Sinai, chapters 13-18.

IV. The period of Legislation and organization.

1. The arrival at the Mount Sinai, 19:1-2.
2. The appearing of the Lord at the mount, chapter 19.
3. The handling of the 10 commandments, chapter 20.
4. The proclamation of other laws, chapters 21-24.
5. The instructions regarding the construction of the tabernacle, ch 25-27.
6. The designation of the High Priest, chapter 28.
7. The worship of the golden calf, chapter 32.
8. The preparation and construction of the tabernacle, chapters 35-40.
   
   

THE JOURNEY OF ISRAEL AS A CHRISTIAN LIFE - think about...

• The slavery in Egypt as the slavery of sin.
• Moses as a liberator as Christ.
• The exodus as the abandonment of a sinful life.
• The lamb of the Passover as the Christ, the Lamb of God.
• The persecution of Israel by Pharaoh, 14:8-9 - as the evil forces that persecute believers.
• The division of the Red Sea, 14:21 – as the impediments in our lives being removed.
  
• The pillar of the cloud and fire, 14:19-20 - as the Divine presence of God with believers.
• The song of Moses,15:1-19 - as the song of spiritual victories.
• The multitude mixed, 12:38 - as the secular people in the church.
• Marah and Elim,15:23-27 - as the bitter and sweet experiences of the spiritual life.
• The pots of flesh, 16:3 - as the sensual pleasures of the past life before new birth in Christ.
• The bread of heaven, 16:4 - as Christ the Bread of Life.
• The water of the rock, 17:6 - as Christ, the Water of Life, 1Co 10:4.
• Sustaining Moses' hands up, 17:12 - as the need of cooperation amongst leaders.