9. & 10. The Exodus

9. The Exodus I

Captivity

• Not where God promised that they would be
• Not free
• Subject to alien powers and not where they belong
• What is this representative of in the plan of redemption?

A Deliverer Comes

• Against all odds
• All babies are supposed to be killed
• Does this story sound familiar to any story we know from the New Testament?

Power of Sin

• Pharaoh represents…
• Signs and Wonders of God do not convince at first
• How much convincing was necessary?
• Passover shows that blood covers the believing and is necessary to escape
• What animal is killed for the blood?
• Does this look forward to anything?

Redemption

• The Sea is not passable on their own
• Who sole actor in salvation for Israel?
• Who/What is chasing them?
• What stands on the other side of the sea?

Freedom to Obey

• God has removed sin/Egyptians forever from them
• They are not thankful
• Did the Israelites have freedom to obey in Egypt?

Eschatology

• God does enter into this world for the benefit of His people
• God alone gives ability for salvation
• Whatever God starts He finishes
• Isaiah 55:11
• Promise to Abraham
• Is the ultimate fulfillment in the nation of Israel?
• When is the ultimate fulfillment?
• God alone forgives
• No more pain, crying, or separation from Him because of Jesus

How does this study tonight help with arguments made against the Bible?

• Argument for the unity of Scripture makes it unique and God inspired

10. The Exodus II

Freedom to Obey

• The law is given to the chosen free people of God so that they may know what their new relationship with God means for the way they live
• Why the Israelites?
• Deuteronomy 7:6-11
• Why the believer?
• 1 Corinthians 1:26ff
• Why is the Law given after the Israelites are freed from the Egyptians?
• To whom does the Sermon on the Mount apply?

Who does Israel rely upon for survival?

• Exodus 16:15
• What happens if they store their food?
• Exodus 16:20
• What is God telling the Israelites?
• If this mimics the Christian life what is God telling us?

Failures in the Wilderness

• Israel is a covenant breaker
• Israel’s unfaithfulness is constantly matched by God’s faithfulness

Veiled Relationship

• Are the Israelites allowed to approach the mountain when God is present there?
• God through the Law is revealing His character to His chosen people
• Are any of the laws different in description from the others?
• The tabernacle sets out strict rules
• There is separation between the holy and the profane
• They are still sinners
• Payment must be made for sin
• There must be a mediator
• What did the tabernacle represent?
• The Ark of the Covenant?

Eschatology

• Do we see any New Testament fulfillments of the Exodus?
• The Law?
• God’s coming for covenant
• What do we see on Mount Sinai?
• Revelation 11:15ff
• What happens when the Promised Land is presented?
• Numbers 13 & 14
• Do we ever see similarities to that today?