OLD TESTAMENT LECTURES/OUTLINES

LECTURE 8 EXODUS

EXODUS BEGINS BY SHOWING A DRASTIC CHANGE BETWEEN THE END OF Genesis and the Egyptian attitude

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION:

A. Name – the exodus out of Egypt is the most important
B. The Author is Moses
C. Themes:

1. Emancipation (setting free)
2. Law for Israel

D. Three Major sections

1. Israel & Egypt (Chap 1-11) tells of Israel’s experience in Egypt; of their affliction
2. Divine deliverance (chap 12-18) response to Israel’s cry to God
3. Covenant confirmed (Chap 19-40) encampment at Mt. Sinai

II. CONTENT:

A. Israel in Egypt (chaps 1-11)

1. Preparation of Moses (Chaps 1-4)

a. Moses was born at time of change when time of Joseph was not known.
b. Pharaoh didn’t repect Joseph and Israelites were put to slave labor
c. The male population was controlled so they would have no fear of future rebellion.
d. In chapter 2 Moses was spared and raised in Egyptian royal court.
e. He was not called to deliver Israel until he was 80 years old


B. Moses’ life

1. His first 40 years spent growing up in royal court
2. At 40, his Hebrew background caused him to kill an Egyptian officer as a result of the Hebrews’ rough treatment.
3. He was forced to flee to the Sinai wilderness
4. 40-80 years lived in the wilderness, married and had a family – and there he shepherded his father-in-law’s sheep.
5. At age 80 – he had a divine call of God (the burning bush)
6. His final 40 years (80-120) are the most important

a. he deals with Exodus (Ex chap 3-Deut 34) and his servitude to God
b. Moses’ purpose was two-fold

1) deliverance from slavery
2) travel to Canaan (Promised Land)

7. In chapter 3:14 he meets the “I AM” or the God of existence; of what is
8. Chapter God speaks of hardening Pharaoh’s heart
9. God provided the occasion for Pharaoh’s true feelings to be exposed.

C. Contest with Pharaoh (5:11)

1. Moses and Pharaoh are merely spokesmen for A higher Being
2. God sent plagues:

a. FIRST: the Nile River turned to blood (the Nile was considered sacred – giving life)

1) This was a direct attack by God on the Egyptian gods.

b. THE NINTH: plague of darkness, attached the Egyptian sun god RE;
c. THE TENTH: plague demonstrates God’s power over life and death (the slaying of the first-born)




D. Diving Deliverance (12-18)

1. Exodus (12) RED SEA JOURNEY TO MT. SINAI

a. Sacrifice lamb and smeared blood on door posts to escape the death angel.
b. Pharaoh commands the Hebrews to leave.
c. The blood of Lamb saved Israelites and was today re-enactment of this night: Passover Feast of annual festival

2. Red Sea (13-15)

a. God opened the Red Sea

3. Journey to Mt. Sinai (16-18)

a. They camped here for a year.

E. COVENANT CONFIRMED (19-40)