LESSON 4 EXODUS Author And Date Author Moses

LESSON 4: EXODUS

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. )

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

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.

Outline Israel in Egypt (1: 1 -12: 36) 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) •

OPPRESSION OF ISRAEL (1) Theme: Genesis part 2 Theme: Sin against the promised line of woman.

DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2 -4) • Theme: Failing faithful men • Theme: God remembers his Covenant • Theme: Theophany or Huiophany

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

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

DELIVERER OF ISRAEL (2 -4) Theme: Yahweh’s war against Egypt

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) •

The Plagues of Egypt Plague Warning Use of Staff First Cycle: “By this you (Pharaoh) shall know that I am Yahweh” (7: 17) To Pharaoh at Nile Turned to the Nile in the Blood morning (7: 1518) 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)

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: 2023) No Staff Used Death of Livestock To Pharaoh [no place or time] (9: 1 -5) No Staff Used Boils No Warning Given No Staff Used

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 Moses’ Staff (9: 22 -23) place] (9: 13 -19) Locusts To Pharaoh [no place or time] Moses’ Staff (10: 12 -13) (10: 3 -6) Darkness No Warning Given Moses’ Hand (10: 2122)

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

ISRAEL IN WILDERNESS (12: 37 -18: 27) EXODUS FROM EGYPT (12: 37 -15: 21) Exod 12: 40 Problem: When did the Exodus happen? Gen 47: 9 • Early: 1446 BC Gen 25: 26 • Late: 1260 or 1150 Gen 21: 5 BC 1 Kings 6: 1

EXODUS FROM EGYPT (12: 37 -15: 21) • Problem: What was the route of the exodus?

EXODUS FROM EGYPT (12: 37 -15: 21) Theme: Crossing the Reed Sea

JOURNEY TO SINAI (15: 22 -18: 27) • Theme: Grumbling Heb: Teluhnoth • Gk: Gogguzmos • Exodus 15: 22 -25 • Exodus 16: 1 -3 • Exodus 17: 1 -3 • Exodus 18 • • Theme: God's Provision

ISRAEL AT SINAI (19: 140: 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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TABERNACLE (25 -31) • Theme: Exacting Worship • Theme: God's Provision

FAILURE OF AARON (32 -34)

TABERNACLE COMPLETED (35 -40)

TABERNACLE COMPLETED (35 -40)