Exodus

 Exodus

Exodus means “going out. It is the birth of Israel. This book describes God’s victory over the gods of Egypt and the deliverance of His people from slavery of 400 years.

Egypt had once been a fruitful place under the protection of Joseph. When a new ruler appeared, he feared the Hebrews, so he enslaved them.  When the child Moses was rescued from being killed by the Egyptians, he was ironically raised in the royalty of Egypt. When Moses came of age, he refused to be called a son of Pharaoh’s daughter. Instead, he chose to suffer with the people of God. (Heb. 11:24,25). After killing an Egyptian, he took refuge in the land of Midian for 40 years. That was where Moses encountered God. God told him to return to Egypt and free His people. Moses and his brother Aaron demanded release of the Hebrews, but the Pharaoh refused and said he didn’t know their God. What followed was a series of plagues which would teach the Pharaoh who the Lord is, showing all His power over nature, over Pharaoh, and all the gods of Egypt. The Passover Lamb of Egypt became the “Lamb of God” who takes away the sin of the world. (John 2:29).

God and Israel entered into a covenant relationship at Mt. Sinai. He gave them His law so that they would be separated from other nations and devoted totatlly to Him.

God walked with His people in Genesis, but now He wanted to dwell with them. The Tabernacle foreshadowed the work of Jesus Christ. Today God’s people are His temple. Moses had to trust God in both good times and bad.

God intervenes with Grace and deliverance reminding us that no one is hopelessly beyond the reach of His loving touch. He alone can set people free.

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary.