EXODUS

THE SECOND BOOK OF THE BIBLE

MEANING OF EXODUS

The English word “Exodus” takes its root from the Greek word
“Exodos”

It literally means "the road out.”

The book gets its name from the nation of Israel’s mass emigration
from Egypt
AUTHOR

• Traditionally Moses
• Other biblical books refer to “the law of Moses” (Joshua 1:7; 1 Kings
2:3), indicating that Exodus, which includes rules and regulations,
was written by Moses.
• Jesus Himself introduced a quote from Exodus 20:12 and 21:17 with
the words, “For Moses said” (Mark 7:10), confirming His own
understanding of the book’s author.
• Moses’s unique education in the royal courts of Egypt must have
certainly provided him the opportunity and ability to pen these
works (Acts 7:22).
FACTS

DATE WRITTEN: 1445-1404 BC

CHAPTERS: 40
VERSES: 1,213
HISTORICAL TIME PERIOD

The Book of Exodus continues the story of the Jewish People (in Genesis)
after a break of around 400 years.
According to Exodus 12:40 the sojourn of the Hebrews in Egypt had
lasted 430 years.
By this time Joseph, his brothers and the Pharaoh who was favorable to
the Hebrews had died.
The book covers a period of approximately 80 years, from shortly before
Moses’s birth (1526 BC) to the erecting of the Tabernacle in the
wilderness. (1445 B.C.)
According to 1 Kings 6:1, Solomon built the temple of Jerusalem 480
years after the coming out of the children of Israel from the land of Egypt.
CONTENTS OF THE BOOK
Israel in a Hostile Egypt (Ch.1)
Birth of Moses and supernatural sustenance (2:1 - 2:10)
The rejection of Moses and his escape to Midian (2:11 - 2:21)
God calls Moses in the Burning Bush (3:1 - 4:17)
Moses returns to Egypt and presents himself (4:18 - 7:13)
The Plagues upon Egypt (7:14 - 11:10)
The Passover (12:1 - 13:14)
the Exodus and Escape from the Egyptians (13:15 - 13:22)
The Journey of the Israelites (14:1 - 18:27)
The Covenant at Sinai & 10 Commandments (19:1 - 24:18)
The apostasy of the people and renewal of the Covenant (32:1 - 35:3)
The instructions on building the Tabernacle and their execution. (25:1 - 31:18 / 35:4 - 40:38)
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES

One of the most ardent journeys ever taken by an Entire Nation.

While it took God one night to get Israel out of Egypt, it took 40
years to get Egypt out of Israel.

1. RAMASES
Left Ramases [in Egypt] to Succoth (Exodus 12:37) - left on the 15th
day of the 1st month
That brought an End to 430 years of bondage under Egyptians
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES
One of the most ardent journeys
ever taken by an Entire Nation.
While it took God one night to get
Israel out of Egypt, it took 40 years
to get Egypt out of Israel.

1. RAMASES
Left Ramases [in Egypt] to Succoth
(Exodus 12:37) - left on the 15th
day of the 1st month
That brought an End to 430 years
of bondage under Egyptians
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES

2. SUCCOTH
After the Hebrews left this first campsite, the Lord attended them in a cloud by
day and in a pillar of fire by night (Exo. 13:20–22).
God took them through a longer route for a reason

Exodus 13:17-18
17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did
not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near;
for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war,
and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people around by way of the
wilderness of the Red Sea.
THE DETOUR
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES
3. ETHAM
• Succoth to Etham (Exodus 13:20)
"And they took their journey from Succoth
and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the
wilderness“

4. PI-HAHIROTH
Turn back to camp between Migdol and the
Red Sea (Exodus 14:2)
Crossing of Red Sea
Egyptian army destroyed

5. WILDERNESS OF SHUR (Exodus 15:22-23)

• Bitter waters of Marah made sweet
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES

6. ELIM (Exodus 15:27)

Israel camped by 12 springs
& 70 Palm Trees

7. WILDERNESS OF SIN
(Exodus 16:1)
Giving of manna and quail
for food

8. REPHADIM (Exodus 17:1)

Water from the rock
Israel fought with Amalek
(Exo. 17:8–16).
GEOGRAPHICAL MILESTONES

9. MOUNT SINAI &

WILDERNESS (Exodus 19:1-2)
Arrived on the 3rd month
after leaving Egypt
Stayed at Sinai 2 years
The Law given through Moses
Tabernacle constructed
First census taken
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXODUS

1. The Process of Fulfillment of God’s Promises begins in Exodus

In Genesis, God made his promises to Abraham: his descendants would be
a mighty people, they would possess the land of Canaan, and through them
the whole earth will be blessed by God.
Exodus is where the story of the Bible really starts picking up.

2. The Power of God is revealed

Things become very difficult for the Hebrews in Egypt as they are turned
into bitter slavery and hardship.
But God rescues the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with a
strong hand and an outstretched arm by performing 10 outstanding
wonders in the sight of Egyptians and the Hebrews.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXODUS

3. The Preparation of God’s People in the Wilderness

While in Genesis we see God working through a family, in Exodus we see God
working with an entire nation.
Exodus is all about God making Israel his own.
They are now His people, and He is their God.
When God gives Israel the Ten Commandments, he frames them by stating his
relationship to the Hebrews. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of
the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” (Exo 20:2)
God provides the foundation for the beliefs, behaviors and Worship
Through the Law, God says that all of life relates to God.
Nothing is outside His jurisdiction.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXODUS
Now His Presence will be in the Midst of His people
God provided detailed directions on the building of His tabernacle, or tent.
He intended to live among the Israelites and manifest His Shekinah glory
(Exodus 40:34–35)

4. The Precursor to Christ and His Gospel

The Passover Lamb of God (12.1-28)
The Unleavened Bread (13.3-10)
The Rock/Pillar of Cloud and Fire leading them (13.21-22)
The Manna from Heaven (16.1-36)
The Source of Living Water (17.1-7)
The Tabernacle (25-40)
The Baptism through Red Sea
MY PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

The Book of Exodus continues the history of the Jewish People after a break
of around 400 years.
This is similar to the space of 400 years between the book of Malachi and the
gospel of Matthew

During the 400 years between Genesis and Exodus - the people of Israel
went through inexpressible grief and pain.
While the Jewish People in this period were under the repressive regime of
the Egyptians, the Jewish People in the Inter-testament period became slaves
to their religious systems.
They had eyes but they could not see, had ears but could not hear and their
heart was darkened
MY PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

The people of the Exodus cried out to the Lord for deliverance
Likewise, there were people such as Simeon and the widow Anna who were
praying and waiting for the Salvation of God.
God heard their cry and brought Moses to deliver them from the bondage of
Egypt
Likewise, Jesus was born to deliver His people from the bondage of Sin.

If you consider Moses, while he was born, all the Hebrew male children were
killed in Egypt
If you see Jesus, while He was born, all the Hebrew male children were killed
by King Herod
MY PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Interestingly, both Moses and Jesus found safety in Egypt as a child.

Both Moses and Jesus were rejected by their own people

Both Moses and Jesus performed mighty miracles and wonders

While Moses prayed and gave physical food and water to the Israelites
Jesus himself was the Bread from Heaven and the Living Water.

Interestingly both of them died on a Mountain

While God buried Moses, God raised Jesus from the dead.
MY PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Our life too is a Journey

Without God we can never move or make sense of our life

God has a Plan for us

God makes Promises
God reveals His Power
God Prospers the way
God Provides all our needs
God Prepares us before He gives us the Possession of His promises
God is so Passionate towards us and does not forsake us.