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Narrative Prose Poetry Torah Narrative Prose

Yah Rescues Is. by Mighty HandYah Rescues Is. by Mighty Hand

1:1-

7 Call of Moses1:8 - 6:9

Plagues6:10

Sea15:21

Journ-ey

Yah Reveals Will by Covenant WordYah Reveals Will by Covenant Word

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2420:1

Tabernacle & PriesthoodEstablished

25 31 G.Calf 35- 40

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Sinai At Sinai12:36

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EXODUS: THE WAY OUT To EXODUS: THE WAY OUT To GodGod

Yahweh Rescues Israel Yahweh Rescues Israel by Mighty Handby Mighty Hand

1:1-

7 Call of Moses1:8 - 6:9

Plagues6:10

Sea15:21

Journ-ey

Yahweh Reveals Will Yahweh Reveals Will by Covenant Wordby Covenant Word

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Tabernacle & PriesthoodEstablished

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SOLUTION 3:1-40:38* Deliverance thru Moses * Yahweh’s mighty Acts (5-18)* Covenant relationship with Israel

as His God (19-40)

PROBLEM 1:8-14•Bondage•Endangered People

& Covenant•Oppression

Strategic Passage: 2:23-25Strategic Passage: 2:23-25

Moses Meets GodMoses Meets GodExodus 3-4Exodus 3-4

1. Who am I?1. Who am I? Exodus Exodus 3:113:11

But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that But Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?"Israelites out of Egypt?"

Moses Meets GodMoses Meets GodExodus 3-4Exodus 3-4

2. Who are you?2. Who are you? Exodus 3:13 Exodus 3:13Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the Moses said to God, "Suppose I go to the

Israelites and say to them, 'The God of Israelites and say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you,' and your fathers has sent me to you,' and they ask me, 'What is his name?' Then they ask me, 'What is his name?' Then what shall I tell them?"what shall I tell them?"

Moses Meets GodMoses Meets GodExodus 3-4Exodus 3-4

2. Who are you?2. Who are you? Exodus 3:13 Exodus 3:13

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"I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

Yahweh - LORDYahweh - LORDExodus is not about Moses,Exodus is not about Moses,

It’s about who God IS!It’s about who God IS!

Pharaoh Meets GodPharaoh Meets GodExodus 5-15Exodus 5-15

Exodus 5:2Exodus 5:2But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD that I But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD that I

should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and besides, I will not not know the LORD, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”let Israel go.”

Pharaoh’s Hard-heartednessPharaoh’s Hard-heartedness Plagues PlaguesNote: There is no reference to God hardening Note: There is no reference to God hardening

the heart until the heart until afterafter the sixth plague the sixth plagueSee 7:14; 8:15; 8:19; 8:32; 9:7 See 7:14; 8:15; 8:19; 8:32; 9:7 thenthen 9:12 9:12

TEN PLAGUES (Exodus 7-12)TEN PLAGUES (Exodus 7-12)

1. Water 1. Water blood blood

Pharaoh's heart is hardenedPharaoh's heart is hardened since since magicians could do the same. (7:22)magicians could do the same. (7:22)

2. Frogs2. Frogs Pharaoh has Moses pray for respite Pharaoh has Moses pray for respite and promises to let the people go. and promises to let the people go. When there is respite, When there is respite, Pharaoh Pharaoh hardens his hearthardens his heart. (8:15). (8:15)

3. Gnats3. Gnats The magicians call it "the finger of The magicians call it "the finger of God." God." Pharaoh's heart is hardenedPharaoh's heart is hardened. . (8:19)(8:19)

4. Flies4. Flies Pharaoh will let them go three days' Pharaoh will let them go three days' journey. When there is respite, journey. When there is respite, Pharaoh hardens his heartPharaoh hardens his heart. (8:32). (8:32)

5. Plague on 5. Plague on livestock livestock

Pharaoh's heart is hardenedPharaoh's heart is hardened..(9:7)(9:7)

TEN PLAGUES (Exodus 7-12)TEN PLAGUES (Exodus 7-12) (continued) (continued)

6. Boils6. Boils God hardens Pharaoh's heartGod hardens Pharaoh's heart. (9:12). (9:12)

7. Hail7. Hail Pharaoh confesses that he has sinned, Pharaoh confesses that he has sinned, but when the hail ceases, but when the hail ceases, Pharaoh Pharaoh hardens his hearthardens his heart. (9:34). (9:34)

8. Locusts8. Locusts Pharaoh allows only men to go. Then Pharaoh allows only men to go. Then confesses his sin. confesses his sin. God hardens Pharaoh's heartGod hardens Pharaoh's heart. (10:20). (10:20)

9. Darkness9. Darkness Pharaoh allows people Pharaoh allows people but not flocks to go. but not flocks to go. God hardens God hardens Pharaoh’s heartPharaoh’s heart. (10:27). (10:27)

10. Death of 10. Death of firstborn firstborn

Pharaoh allows them to go. Pharaoh allows them to go. God hardens Pharaoh's heartGod hardens Pharaoh's heart and he and he pursues them. (14:8)pursues them. (14:8)

Israel Meets GodIsrael Meets GodExodus 20:1-20Exodus 20:1-2010 Commandments10 Commandments

1-4 1-4 Directed to Our Relationship with God Directed to Our Relationship with God5-10 5-10 Directed to Our Relationship with Directed to Our Relationship with

OthersOthers

Purpose: Create New RelationshipPurpose: Create New Relationship

See Matthew 22:36-38See Matthew 22:36-38Love God . . . Love NeighborLove God . . . Love Neighbor

Israel Meets GodIsrael Meets GodExodus 20:1-20Exodus 20:1-20

People’s Response (Ex 20:18-People’s Response (Ex 20:18-20)20)

1.1. FearFear

2.2. Reason for the Fear Reason for the Fear (See Gen 3:10; 2:17; 3:3)(See Gen 3:10; 2:17; 3:3)

3.3. God’s Reason for His Presence: God’s Reason for His Presence: Holiness (Ex 20:20)Holiness (Ex 20:20)

Israel Meets GodIsrael Meets GodExodus 20:21-23:33Exodus 20:21-23:33

Decalogue (God’s Voice)Decalogue (God’s Voice)

Book of the Covenant (Moses’ Voice)Book of the Covenant (Moses’ Voice)• Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell the

Israelites this: 'You have seen for Israelites this: 'You have seen for yourselves that I have spoken to you yourselves that I have spoken to you from heaven: (Ex 20:22)from heaven: (Ex 20:22)

• Mediator Needed Between God & IsraelMediator Needed Between God & Israel

The Place of WorshipThe Place of WorshipExodus 25-31Exodus 25-31

High Priest

Tabernacle

The Heart of WorshipThe Heart of WorshipExodus 32-34Exodus 32-34

The Golden CalfThe Golden CalfIn the absence of the Mediator…In the absence of the Mediator…

Do we go back to old ways of WorshipDo we go back to old ways of Worshipor follow God’s Word of or follow God’s Word of

Revelation?Revelation?

The Heart of WorshipThe Heart of WorshipExodus 32-34Exodus 32-34

The Golden CalfThe Golden Calf

Lord’s Description of Problem Lord’s Description of Problem Ex Ex 32:7-1032:7-10

Moses’ concern for God’s NameMoses’ concern for God’s Name Ex 32:11-13Ex 32:11-13

Lord’s ResponseLord’s Response Ex 32:14Ex 32:14

Moses’ Response/Aaron’s ExcuseMoses’ Response/Aaron’s Excuse Ex 32:15-24Ex 32:15-24

What is real problem?What is real problem?

Theological Significance Theological Significance of Exodusof Exodus

1) Deliverance1) Deliverance•Exodus 1-18Exodus 1-18

2) Covenant2) Covenant•Exodus 19-40Exodus 19-40•Now the details are carved in Now the details are carved in stonestone

Theological Significance of Theological Significance of ExodusExodus

3) Presence of God3) Presence of God•Up to now, Israel was unprepared to live Up to now, Israel was unprepared to live in His presence. in His presence.

•Up to now, Israel was unaware of the Up to now, Israel was unaware of the nature of Yahweh as the God nature of Yahweh as the God who is who is therethere (Exodus 3:14) (Exodus 3:14)

•Up to now, Israel was unaware of its Up to now, Israel was unaware of its calling to be a “priestly kingdom and a calling to be a “priestly kingdom and a holy nation” (Exodus 19:6)holy nation” (Exodus 19:6)

...Israel hadhis presence. Exodus 40:34

Evidence for the Evidence for the DateDate

of the Exodusof the Exodus• Biblical DataBiblical Data

-- 1 Kings 6:1 1 Kings 6:1

480 years from exodus to Solomon480 years from exodus to Solomon

- - Judges 11:26 Judges 11:26

300 years from Jepthah (1100 BC) to 300 years from Jepthah (1100 BC) to the conquest the conquest

-- Exodus 1:11 Exodus 1:11

Mention of Ramesses (1279-1213 Mention of Ramesses (1279-1213 BC)BC)

Disobedience in the DesertDisobedience in the Desert(10:11-20:21)(10:11-20:21)

•To KadeshTo Kadesh (10:11-12:16) (10:11-12:16)•Murmuring in the DesertMurmuring in the Desert

•At KadeshAt Kadesh (13:1-20:21) (13:1-20:21)•To Go or Not to GoTo Go or Not to GoNum 13:1-14:15 (12 Spies)Num 13:1-14:15 (12 Spies)

•Moses Strikes the RockMoses Strikes the RockNum 20:2-13Num 20:2-13

Preparations in the Plains Preparations in the Plains of Moab (20:22-36:13)of Moab (20:22-36:13)

• Aaron's Death (20:22-29)Aaron's Death (20:22-29)• The Destruction of Arad (21:1-4)The Destruction of Arad (21:1-4)• The Bronze Serpent (21:5-9)The Bronze Serpent (21:5-9)• The Journey to Moab (21:10-20)The Journey to Moab (21:10-20)• Initial Victories (21:21-35)Initial Victories (21:21-35)• The Plains of Moab (22:1-36:13)The Plains of Moab (22:1-36:13)

Questions?Questions?

The EndThe End