THE BOOK OF EXODUS

BIBLE STUDY
The Book of Exodus
Introduction
The book of Exodus is about God's great deliverance of
Israel from Egypt and His meeting with them at Mt.
Sinai. The book shows how God Redeemed the
Children of Israel from the hands of slavery . Gave
them the law in order to ensure that his people would
be set apart from the world.
Facts:
Date: 1526-1446 B.C.
Author : Moses
The Second Book of the Bible.
Definition: 1. A going out; particularly (the Exodus),
the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt
under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large
migration from a place. [1913 Webster] Derived from
the Greek.
Known in Hebrew as Shemot ("Names") from the
words of the opening sentence.
Map of Egypt and Promise Land
The Book of Exodus
The Book of Exodus can be divided into Three
Divisions
The Redemption from Egypt Chapters 1-19
The Giving of the Law Chapters 20-31 (moral &
instructions for the tabernacle & clothing) 
The People's Response Chapters 32-40 (initially
bad,then good)
The Redemption from Egypt
Progressive mistreatment of the Hebrew slaves (1:1-22)
 The tribes of Israel identified (1:1-7)
 Pharaoh (King of Egypt) who knew not Joseph (1:8)
 Growth of Hebrew population (1:9-10)

 Harsh treatment of Hebrew slaves in Egypt (1:11-14)

 Plan to destroy the Hebrews (1:15-22)
The Redemption from Egypt
Preparation for deliverance of Hebrew slaves (2:1-4:31)
 Moses born and saved from destruction (2:1-10)
 Moses kills an Egyptian and forsakes Egypt (2:11-14)
 Moses in the land of Midian (2:15-22)
 God takes knowledge of Israel’s sad plight (2:23-25)

 God calls Moses at a burning bush (3:1-4:17)

 Moses agrees to go back to Egypt (4:18-26)

The Hebrews believe Moses and accept his leadership

(4:27-31)
The Redemption from Egypt
The Israelites delivered from Egyptian bondage (5:1-
15:21)
 Moses demands the release of the Israelites (5:1-4)

 Hebrews denied straw with which to make bricks (5:5-

23)
 Moses demand certified by miracle (5:24-7:12)
 Pharaoh’s heart was hardened (7:13-14)

 First plague: Blood (7:14-25)

 Second plague: Frogs (8:1-15)
The Redemption from Egypt
 Cont…
 Third plague: Lice (8:16-19)
 Fourth plague: Flies (8:20-32)
 Fifth plague: Disease on Livestock (9:1-7)
 Sixth plague: Boils (9:8-12)

 Seventh plague: Hail (9:13-35

 Eighth plague: Locusts (10:1-20)

 Ninth plague: Darkness (10:21-29)

 Death announced (11:1-10)
10 Plagues versus the 10 gods
1 Nile and other waters turned to blood. Nile-god Hapi was
totally disgraced
2 Frogs. Frog-goddess , or fretility godess, Heqt, was
powerless to prevent it
3 Dust turned to gnats. Thoth, lord of magic, with the
Egyptian magicians,was helpless to stop it
4 Gadflies over all Egypt except Goshen where Israel dwelt.
No god was able to prevent it-not even Ptah, Egypt's creator
of the universe.
5 Pestilence on livestock. The sacred cow-goddess Hathor
nor Apis the bull could prevent this plague
10 Plagues versus the 10 gods
6 Boils. Healer deities Thoth, Isis, and Ptah were rendered
helpless.
7 Thunder and hail. Exposed the impotence of Reshpu,and
Thoth, gods of rain and lightening and thunder
8 Locusts. This was a blow to protector of crops ,the fertility-
god Min.
9 Three days of darkness. Ra, the preeminent sun-god, and
Horus,a sun- god, disgraced
10 Death of the firstborn including Pharaoh's, who was
considered to be a god incarnate. Ra (Amon-Ra), sun-god
represented as a ram, was unable to stop it nor to save himself.
The Redemption from Egypt
Israel redeemed by the blood of a lamb -- Passover. (12:1-13:16)
Beginning of the year is changed (12:1-2)
Passover instituted (12:3-20)

Procedure for Passover ceremony (12:21-30)

Unleavened bread (12:31-39)

Death of the firstborn (12:40-42)

Passover to be observed annually (12:43-50)

Israelites driven out of the land of Egypt (12:51)

Firstborn sanctified to God (13:1-2)

Deliverance to be remembered (13:3-10)

Firstling of animals (13:11-13)

A sign to future generations (13:14-16)

The Redemption from Egypt
Israel crosses Red Sea; is saved from the Egyptian army
(13:17-15:22)
 Led to the banks of the Red Sea (13:17-18)

 Bones of Joseph carried with them (13:19)

 Pillar of cloud and fire (13:20-22)
 Egyptian army destroyed in the Red Sea (14:1-31)

 Song of deliverance (15:1-22)

The Redemption from Egypt
The Hebrews in the Wilderness (15:23-18:27)
Bitter water made sweet (15:23-27)
Manna from heaven (16:1-36
Water miraculously supplied at Rephidim (17:1-7)
War with Amalek (17:18-16)
Israel organized according to the advice of Jethro (18:1-
27)
Led to Mount Sinai
The Giving of the Law

Revelation of the covenant between God and Israel (19:1-

25)
 People come to Sinai (19:1-2)

 Demonstration of God’s power (19:3-25)

Commandments (20:1-26)
 Ten commandments (20:1-17)

 Idolatry forbidden (20:18-23)

 Instructions about building an altar (20:24-26)
 Items for Comparison
10 Plagues
 waters turned to blood (7:14-24)
 frogs (7:25-8:12)
 Lice (magicians said: "This is the
finger of God." (8:16-19)
 Flies (8:20-32)
 Diseases in livestock (9:1-7)
 boils (9:8-12)
 hail (9:13-35)
 locusts (10:1-20)
 darkness (10:21-29)
 firstborn (11, 12:1-30)
10 Commandments
 You shall have no other gods (heart - 20:3)
 You shall not make any graven images
(hands - 20:4-6)
 You shall not take the name of the LORD in
vain (mouth - 20:7)
 Remember the Sabbath day (mind - 20:8-11)
 Honor your parents (hold them up - 20:12)
 You shall not murder (don't place them
down - 20:13)
 You shall not commit adultery (heart -
20:14)
 You shall not steal (hands - 20:15)
 You shall not bear false witness (mouth -
20:16)
 You shall not covet (mind - 20:17)
The Giving of the Law
Various laws (21:1-23:33)
 Menservants (21:1-6)
 Womenservants (21:7-11)

 Murder and manslaughter (21:12-15)

 Menstealers (21:16)

 Treatment of parents (21:17)

 Social regulations (21:18-22:15)

 Moral regulations (22:16-23:9)

 Sabbath rules (23:10-13)

 Feasts and sacrifice (23:14-19)

 Angel (leader) promised for conquest (23:20-33)
The Giving of the Law
Renewal of the covenant (24:1-11)
The Tabernacle (24:12-27:21)
 Revelation given on Mount Sinai (24:12-18)
 Offering for the Tabernacle (25:1-7)

 Revelation of the Tabernacle (25:8-27:21)

The Priests (28:1-29:46)

 Priestly dress (28:1-43)

 Consecration of the Priests (29:1-37)

 Offerings of the Priests (29:38-46)

Instructions (30:1-31:18)
Instructions of use of the Tabernacle (30:1-38)
Instructions for building the Tabernacle (31:1-11)
Tables of stone (31:18)
Israel’s Response
The People’s Response
Israel’s Fall and Restoration (32:1-40:38)
The golden calf (32:1-6)
Moses intercedes for the people (32:7-33:23)
Restoration of covenant (34:1-35)
Israel obeys the covenant (35:1-40:33)
 The Sabbath (35:1-3)
 Offering for Tabernacle (35:4-19)
 Skilled workers appointed to do the work (35:20-35)
The People’s Response
 Offering given to the skilled workers (36:1-7)
 Tabernacle constructed (36:8-38)

 Ark, mercy seat, table and vessels, candlesticks, altar of

incense, anointing oil and sweet incense (37:1-29)

 Altar of burnt offerings; brazen laver; the court (38:1-20)

 The sum of the people’s offerings (38:21-31)

 Cloths of service, holy garments, breastplate, coats and

mitre, all approved by Moses (39:1-43)

God accepts it all and fills the Tabernacle with his glory
(40:1-38)
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
Tabernacle

 Always open
– Open to all who sought forgiveness and fellowship
Same colors used throughout
– white – His spotless purity
– blue – His heavenly origin
– red – Sufferings and death
– purple – His reign in glory
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Outer Court
 A. Altar of burnt offering – Ex 27:1-8
 Sin offering; male without blemish from flock or herd
 Lay hands on
 Slaughter; sprinkle blood on horns and in front of veil
 Burn it; extra parts burned outside of camp

B. Bronze Laver – Ex. 30:17-21; made from metal used for mirrors (38:8);
reflection of self; water to cleanse; water a symbol of Spirit (Is. 44:3)

John 13:1-10; Jesus telling Peter – you are already clean

 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Holy Place

Priest on duty only person allowed

1 Pet. 2:9; We are called priests; invited in for

fellowship because we have been cleansed

Hebrews 10:19-22
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Holy Place

 Altar for incense in morning and evening; intercession – Ex.

30:1-9
 
Priest wore 12 stones with the names of the 12 tribes
 
May my prayer be counted as incense before You; The lifting up
of my hands as the evening offering. Psalm 141:2
 
Jesus Christ is our intercessor
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Holy Place

 
B. Table for the bread of the presence; 12 loaves, 12 tribes;
sustenance – Lev. 24:5-9
 
Fellowship; welcome; table prepared for you
 
Provision made for you; 12 baskets left over; “I am bread of life”
 
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Holy Place
 Lampstand with seven lamps; truth, light – Ex 25:31
 
Only source of light in Holy place
 
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There came a man
sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify
about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the
Light, but he came to testify about the Light. There was the true Light
which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
—John 1:4-9
 Tabernacle as Model of Worship
The Holy of Holies
Veil; thick; allowed no light 
No lampstand 
B. Perfect cube (15x15x15); just like the New Jerusalem in Revelation
C. Ark of the Covenant
□ Aaron’s rod – Num. 17:10; symbol of rebellion against God’s authority
□ Manna – distrust of God; doubt of His goodness and ability to provide
□ Tablets – breaking of the Law
□ Lid – throne of God
Cherubim – guardians of sacred things; Ezek. 48 (face of man and lion)
 Items for Comparison
Moses
 Delivered Israel from the bondage
of Egypt
 Was spared as a child from Death.
 Started his Ministry after hearing
God at a burning bush
 Moses returned to Egypt on a
donkey
 Blood had to shed by a unblemished
lamb IOT let the death angel pass
that particular home
Jesus
 Jesus delivered us from the bondage
of sin
 Was spared as a child from Death
 Started his earthly ministry after
God the Father spoke to him at his
baptism
 Jesus rode a donkey to Jerusalem
 Jesus was the ultimate lamb had to
shed blood IOT allow us to have
eternal life
 Items for Comparison
Moses
 God gave Moses the Law at Mount
Sinai
 Moses interceded for Israel.
 God tells Moses that “I AM THAT I
AM”
 God provided Manna to sustain
them which they had to gather
Daily.
 God provided water from the Rock
to sustain life for his people
 Had to be stricken the first time and
was supposed to be spoken to the
next time
Jesus
 Jesus gave the people the true
meaning of the law during the
Sermon of the Mount.
 Jesus intercedes at the Right Hand
of the Father for us.
 Jesus tells many that he is “I AM
HE”
 Jesus is the Bread of Life in which
we have to partake of Daily.
 Jesus is living Water and in Isaiah
53:4 he was going to be smitten for
us in order to have eternal life
The Book of Exodus