Walking Thru The Bible

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EXODUS

INTRODUCTION

1. The purpose of the Bible is the glory of God and the salvation of man through Jesus Christ our Lord. Genesis connects with the purpose line in that (1) it reaches backward to revelation and makes known the origin of the universe, of man, and of sin; (2) it unfolds the development of the messianic nation; (3) it looks into the future and foretells that coming of promised seed, the Savior-Shiloh.

2. The book of Exodus deals with the birth and organization of the nation through whom the promised Messiah would come. Exodus is a Greek word meaning way out, or departure.

3. The outstanding character in the book is Moses - "for forty years he thought he was somebody; spent forty years learning he was nobody; and then discovered for forty years what God can do with nobody."

4. Redemption is the key word of the book and the theme is redemption through the blood.

5. The key text of the book would probably be Exod 19:4-6, 20:2.

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DISCUSSION

A brief outline under three heads.

1. Bondage - Exod 1-5
2. Deliverance - Exod 6-18
3. Organization - Exod 19-40

Brief highlights of the book by chapter contents would be:

• 1. The growth of Israel as a nation and the kings' decree. Exod 1
• 2. The birth of Moses, his living in the palace, slaying of the Egyptian and flight into the wilderness. Exod 2
• 3. God calls Moses to deliver Israel. Exod 3-4
• 4. Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh and the plagues begin. Exod 5-11
• 5. The institution of the feast of Passover, the death of the firstborn and Israel's Deliverance. Exod 12-13
• 6. Pharaoh comes after Israel, the sea is divided and Israel passes over. Chapter 14
• 7. The song of deliverance. Chapter 15
• 8. The people murmur and the sending of the manna and the quails. Chapter 16
• 9. The water at Rephidim, the battle with Amalek, and God's statement, "For I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under the heaven." Chapter 17:4
• 10. Jethro's advice to Moses and preparation of giving of the law. Chapter 18, 19
• 11. Giving of the ten commandments. Chapter 20
• 12. Various laws concerning property, person, and state. Chapter 21-24
• 13. Instruction regarding the building of the tabernacle, the furniture, and the priesthood. Chapter 25-31
• 14. The sin of people in building the golden calf. Moses' intercession, receiving of the second table of stones. Chapter 32-34
• 15. The building and consecrating of the tabernacle. Chapter 35-40

A. As a whole the story of Exodus may be described as a record of Redemption and consecration of Israel as the Covenant People of God.

B. Every part of Exodus shows God's interest in human affairs. God is interested in human affairs.

C. The abiding value of Exodus is its revelation of the Nature of God. Exod 34:6-7

D. The book of Exodus has a very vital connection with the New Testament in the form of types and anti-types.

1. Israel is pictured as a purchased possession. Exod 15:16
So it the church. Acts 20:28

2. Israel was God's peculiar treasure. Exod 19:5
So is the church. Titus 2:14

3. Israel was a kingdom of priests. Exod 19:6
So is the church. Rev 1:5

4. Israel was a holy nation. Exod 19:6
So is the church. 1Pet 2:9

5. The Passover lamb was typical of Christ our Passover. 1Cor 5:6-7

a. Without blemish. Exod 12:5 cf; 1Pet 1:19
b. Not a bone broken. Exod 12:46;cf. John 19:36

a. God sent a deliverer - Moses. Exod 3:10. God sent his Son. John 3:16
b. God enabled Moses to perform miracles that they might believe. Chapter 4. Christ did signs that people might believe. John 20:30-31
c. The people had to believe in Moses. Chapter 4:31. One must follow Christ. Luke 9:23
d. They had to follow Moses. Chapter 12. One must follow Christ. Luke 9:23
e. They were baptized in Moses. 1Cor 10:1-2. One is baptized into Christ. Gal 3:27

• a. The outer court (Chapter 27) was typical of the world.
• b. The brazen altar where sacrifices were made (Chapter 27) was typical of our altar (Heb 13:10-11).
• c. The laver (Exod 38:8) was typical of baptism or of daily cleansing.
• d. The holy place was typical of the church, and the most holy place of heaven.
• e. The table of shewbread (Lev 24:9) was typical of the Lord's Supper.
• f. The candlestick was typical of the word of God.
• g. The altar of incense was typical of our prayers. Rev 5:8

1. The entire contents of the book of Exodus are summarized in an excellent way in the word of God to Israel spoken through Moses concerning the making of the covenant. Exod 19:4-6

2. the whole book is built on recognition of a great fact as stated in the preface to the ten commandments. Exod 20:2.

PHARAOH AND SATAN

2. Rom 15:4 Written for our learning--O.T. a shadow of things to come Col 2:17; Heb 8:5, 10:1.

3. Typology: Pharaoh-Satan; Egypt-Sin; Red Sea-Baptism
Moses-Christ; Canaan-Heaven (Promised land)
1Cor 10:1 --Baptized unto Moses

4. Satan has many devices. 2Cor 2:11; Eph 6:11

5. Compromise

• a. We may compromise in matters of human judgment.
• b. We must not comprise in matters of faith.
• c. If we fail to obey Satan completely, he works for a compromise which is just as good. Too many have made deals with Satan.
• d. Pharaoh tried to get Moses and Aaron to compromise. Let's study Pharaoh and his compromises, and get a lesson from the same.

DISCUSSION

1. Pharaoh Refused: to let Israel go at Moses' first visit Exod 5:1. He made them work harder. Does not want anyone to become a Christian.

2. Pharaoh/Satan: "Sacrifice to your God in the land; "Sacrifice in the land; do not go into Jehovah's land, Mat 6:24; 2Cor 6:17; 1John 2:15

3. Pharaoh/Satan: "Ye may sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness: only ye shall not go very far away." (Exod 8:28), Luke 10:27; Rom 12:1

4. Pharaoh/Satan: "Go not ye that are men and serve the Lord." (Exod 10:11) "If you are determined, go serve Jehovah in the church and go all the way, but leave the women and children behind for me; let me have them."

a. Prov 21:6; Eph 6:1-4
b. 1Sam 2
c. Titus 2:4

5. Pharaoh/Satan: "Go ye, serve the Lord: only let your flocks and your herds be stayed." (Exod 10:24) If you must, go serve Jehovah, but do not take your possessions: leave them with me." 2Cor 9:7, cheerful givers. 1Cor 16:1-2. Acts 11:29, acc. to ability. Eph 4:28

6. When Pharaoh let them go, he changed his mind and went after them, to bring them back. First, bewared of Satan's compromises, Second, bewared he will try to get you back. Gal 5:1; 2Pet 2:20

CONCLUSION

1. The Israelites were baptized unto Moses, 1Cor 10:1. We are baptized into Christ. Gal 3:27.
2. Don't COMPROMISE with Satan.
3. He will be trying to get your to compromise, by waiting till some other time to respond to the Lord's invitation. Give the Lord your full service, NOW!

-- Windell Gann -- Walking Thru the Bible --