The Story of God # 6 The Exodus

At the end of Genesis The “Great Nation” numbered slightly more than 70. Exodus 1.5 None of them lived in the land of promise—all were in exile, in Egypt. Exodus 1.1-5 The command to be a blessing seems to be going nowhere. Exodus 1.8-11 The seed of the serpent seems to have the upper hand. Exodus 1.13-16

But God is still keeping His promise The people are multiplying. Exodus 1.7; 1.12 God is thwarting the seed of Satan. Exodus 1.17-22 God is demonstrating His sovereign power and wisdom. Exodus 2.1-10; 2.15. Pharaoh raises, sustains, and educates the man who will bring about his destruction. And the Israelites will eventually return to the land of promise

God raises Moses as deliverer of the people God reveals Himself as Keeper of the Covenant. Exodus 3.1-17 God’s statement “I AM THAT I AM,” identifies Him as Eternal, the God who has the ability to keep His covenant And Exodus 3.15 teaches the doctrine of human resurrection. (Mark 12.26) But even Moses must abide by the terms of the covenant. Exodus 4.22-26; Genesis 17.10-11

The deliverance account (Exodus 4-18) Is designed to show the superior power of Jehovah over the seed of Satan. Exodus 5.2 Exodus 9.16 Exodus 18.5-11 Is designed to give us insight as to the nature of this conflict For all of Pharaoh’s wisdom and power, he cannot grasp exactly what is happening. He keeps trying to negotiate Israel’s release, as if he is truly in charge. Exodus 10.7

Pharaoh simply fails to see that He is simply an instrument in God’s hands. Exodus 4.21 Exodus 7.3; 7.13-14; 7.22 Exodus 8.19; 8.32 Exodus 9.7; 9.34-35 Exodus 10.1; 10.20; 10.27 Exodus 11.10 Exodus 14.4; 14.8 Exodus 14.17 We are taught very early in the Bible the reality of both divine sovereignty and human responsibility

Is designed to be so spectacular as to never be forgotten by Israel Exodus 13.1-10 Is designed to demonstrate God’s ability to fulfill His covenant promises Exodus 6.6-8 Is designed to function as a theater—putting on display both God’s judgment and deliverance (Genesis 3.14-17)

The Passover instructs Israel that they are worthy of judgment, but receiving gracious mercy The destruction of Egypt in the Red Sea instructs Israel that their salvation is inseparable from judgment: they are spared the waters that destroy Egypt His twin activities of judgment and deliverance prove that He is King of Kings. Exodus 15.18 God expects Israel to have a God-centered view of their deliverance. Exodus 15.1-2