Introduction
- Exodus 12:2 – Their calendar started with the Exodus. This event formed the national identify of Israel.
The exodus
- Exodus 3:7-10 – God heard their cries and was acting on His promises.
- The ten plagues (Exodus 3:19):
| Plague | Scripture |
|---|---|
| Blood | Exodus 7:14-25 |
| Frogs | Exodus 8:1-15 |
| Gnats | Exodus 8:16-19 |
| Flies | Exodus 8:20-32 |
| Livestock | Exodus 9:1-7 |
| Boils | Exodus 9:8-12 |
| Hail | Exodus 9:13-35 |
| Locusts | Exodus 10:1-20 |
| Darkness | Exodus 10:21-29 |
| Firstborn | Exodus 11:1-12:32 |
- God designed the plagues to specifically show that the many false gods of Egypt were powerless against Him.
- Exodus 7:5; 8:19
- God continually reminded the Israelites of what He did
- Exodus 12:12
- Joshua 24:5
- Judges 6:8
- I Samuel 10:18
- II Samuel 7:6
- II Chronicles 7:19-22
- Acts 13:16-17, 23, 26, 29
- Hebrews 10:28-31 – Let us appreciate what God has done for us!
The law
- Exodus 19:4-6
- The 10 Commandments (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5)
- The covenant included many additional laws – over 600 in al.
- God entered into a covenant with the people. This covenant was good for the people. The laws God set forth were not arbitrary.
- Deuteronomy 6:5-7 – They were to learn and obey these laws.
- Deuteronomy 6:18-25 – These laws were good for them.
- Jeremiah 11:1-8 – Israel broke the covenant with God.
- Any time people stray from God’s law, bad things will happen!
- Jeremiah 31:31
- Romans 6:20
The leader
Timeline of Moses’ life:
- First 40 years:
- Raised as an Egyptian
- Exodus 2:11; Acts 7:23
- Second 40 years:
- Shepherd in Midian
- Exodus 2:15; 7:7; Acts 7:29-30
- Third 40 years:
- Leaders of Israel
- Deuteronomy 34:7
We can grow into greatness!
- Exodus 3
- Exodus 2:11-15
- The reluctance of Moses (Exodus 3:11-4:17)
- Exodus 5:22-23
- Exodus 11:3
- Exodus 12:1, 32
- Exodus 14:13-14 – This is a Moses with faith!
- Hebrews 11:24-29
- The way to grow into greatness is to live by faith.