1. Lesson 4: Exodus

2. Author And Date Author Moses Date Written After 1445 B.C. (the Exodus)
Events
Jacob’s Arrival in Egypt (1876 B.C.)
Building of the Tabernacle (1445 B.C.)

3. Broad Biblical Timeline
2000 BC
Abraham 2166–1991
1500 BC
Moses 1485–1405
1000 BC
David’s Reign 1011–971
500 BC
Exile 722 Israel 587 Judah
Cyrus’ Decree 536
0 AD
Jesus 3 BC–30 AD

4. Purpose of Genesis
The God of creation demonstrated his faithfulness by entering into covenant with Noah and Abraham and their descendants thereby blessing the world.

5. Outline Israel in Egypt (1:1-12:36) Israel in Wilderness (12:37-18:27)
Oppression of Israel (1)
Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Plagues of Israel (7-12)
Israel in Wilderness (12:37-18:27)
Exodus from Egypt (12:37-15:21)
Journey to Sinai (15:22-18:27)
Israel at Sinai (19:1-40:38)
Giving of the Covenant and its Law (19-24)
Instructions for the Tabernacle (25-31)
Failure of Aaron (32-34)
Tabernacle completed (35-40)

6. Oppression of Israel (1)
Theme: Genesis part 2 Theme: Sin against the promised line of woman.

7. Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Theme: Failing faithful men
Theme: God remembers his Covenant
Theme: Theophany or Huiophany

8. Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Problem: Who hardened Pharaoh’s heart?
A figure of speech for “stubbornness”
The Humiliation of Pharaoh and Egyptian Religion
Yahweh Confirmed Pharaoh’s Determination
The Emphasis on Divine Sovereignty

9. Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord.” And they did so. Ex 14:4

10. Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Theme: Yahweh’s war against Egypt

11. Deliverer of Israel (2-4)
Problem: What were the cause of purpose of the plagues?
Intensified Natural Phenomena
Cosmic
Geological
Seasonal
A Literary Framework
A Supernatural Action
Polemic against Egyptian Gods
De-creation (Judgment)

12. The Plagues of Egypt Plague Warning Use of Staff
First Cycle: “By this you (Pharaoh) shall know that I am Yahweh” (7:17)
Nile Turned to Blood
To Pharaoh at the Nile in the morning (7:15-18)
Aaron’s Staff (7:19)
Frogs
To Pharaoh [no place or time] (8:1-4)
Aaron’s Staff (8:5-6)
Gnats
No Warning Given
Aaron’s Staff (8:16-17)

13. The Plagues of Egypt Plague Warning Use of Staff
Second Cycle: “That you (Pharaoh) will know that I, Yahweh, am in the midst of the land” (8:22)
Flies
To Pharaoh at the water in the morning (8:20-23)
No Staff Used
Death of Livestock
To Pharaoh [no place or time] (9:1-5)
Boils
No Warning Given

14. The Plagues of Egypt Plague Warning Use of Staff
Third Cycle: “That you (Pharaoh) will know that there is no one like Me (Yahweh) in all the earth” (9:14)
Hail
To Pharaoh in the morning [no place] (9:13-19)
Moses’ Staff (9:22-23)
Locusts
To Pharaoh [no place or time] (10:3-6)
Moses’ Staff (10:12-13)
Darkness
No Warning Given
Moses’ Hand (10:21-22)

15. The Plagues of Egypt
Culminating Judgment: “He (Pharaoh) will let you go from here (Egypt)” (11:1)
Death of the Firstborn
No Warning Given
(10:28-29)
No Staff Used

16. Israel in Wilderness (12:37-18:27) Exodus from Egypt (12:37-15:21)
Problem: When did the Exodus happen?
1 Kings 6:1
Exod 12:40
Gen 47:9
Early: 1446 BC
Gen 25:26
Late: 1260 or BC
Gen 21:5

17. Exodus from Egypt (12:37-15:21)
Problem: What was the route of the exodus?

19. Exodus from Egypt (12:37-15:21)
Theme: Crossing the Reed Sea

20. Journey to Sinai (15:22-18:27) Theme: Grumbling Theme: God's Provision
Heb: Teluhnoth
Gk: Gogguzmos
Exodus 15:22-25
Exodus 16:1-3
Exodus 17:1-3
Exodus 18
Theme: God's Provision

21. Israel at Sinai (19:1-40:38) the Covenant and its Law (19-24)
Theme: Israel’s Mission Statement (Ex 19:5-6)
Theme: 10 Commandments
Theme: Universal Lex Talionis (Eye for and Eye) (Ex 21-24)
Theme: Justice and Mercy
Theme: God’s Protection

22. Instructions for the Tabernacle (25-31)
Theme: Exacting Worship
Theme: God's Provision

23. Failure of Aaron (32-34)

24. Tabernacle completed (35-40)

25. Tabernacle completed (35-40)