Exodus - Part One

September 19, 2010 Speaker: Steve Ottolini Series: Exodus

Topic: Learning Hour

Formal Outline - Book of Exodus

 

I. The Exodus: 1-18
A. Projected – Through Moses: 1-4
1. Israel’s expansion in Egypt: 1: 1-12
2. Israel’s oppression by Egypt: 1: 13-22
3. Moses’ preparation in Egypt: 2:1-15
4. Moses’ preparation in Midian: 2:16-25
5. The New Message from God: 3:1-4, 17
6. The New Mission of Moses: 4: 18-31

B. Obstructed – By Pharaoh: 5-11
1. The 8 requests: 5:1-2, 7:10, 7:15-18, 8:20-23, 9:1-4, 9:13-19, 10:1-6
2. The 8 refusals: 5:2, 7:13, 7:22-23, 8:15,19, 8:32, 9:7,12, 9:34-35
3. The 10 requitals: 7:20, 8:6, 8:16, 8:24, 9:3, 9:10, 9:22, 10:12, 10:21, 11: 5

C. Effected – By Jehovah: 12-18
1. Goshen to the Red Sea
(a) The Passover and memorial: 12:1-13, 16
(b) The leading out of Israel: 8:17-22
2. Through the Red Sea
(a) Egyptian pursuit of Israel: 14:1-12
(b) Israel saved, enemies dead: 14: 13-31
3. Red Sea to Sinai
(a) One month to the dessert: 15:1-16
(b) Two weeks to Sinai: 16:1-18, 27

II. The Law: 19-24
A. Commandments: governing moral life: 19, 20
1. The terms of the Sinai covenant submitted: 19:3-6
2. The terms of the Sinai covenant accepted: 19: 7,8
3. The 2 parties of the covenant meet, Israel – 19:9-17, God – 19:18-25
4. The 10 commandments: moral basis of covenant: 20:1-17
5. The earthen altar: outward symbol of covenant: 20:18-26

B. Judgments: Governing Social Life: 21-23
1. Masters and servants: 21:1-11
2. Physical injuries: 21:12-36
3. Property rights: 22: 1-15
4. Evil practices: 22:16-23:9
5. Sabbath and feasts: 23:10-19
6. National relationships: 23:20-33

C. Ordinances: Governing Spiritual Life: Chapter 24
1. Continued in the instructions regarding the Tabernacle beginning in chapter 25.

III. The Tabernacle: 25-40
A. Designed: 25-31
1. Ark, table, candlestick: 25
2. Curtains, boards, veils: 26
3. Bronze altar, hangings, oil: 27
4. Priests garments and consecration: 28-29
5. Incense altar, laver, anointing oil: 30
6. The workmen, the Sabbath sign: 31

B. Delayed: 32-34
1. Israel into idolatry: 32: 1-14
2. Judgment: 32: 15-29
3. Intercession of Moses: 32:30-35
4. Israel rebuked and tested: 33: 1-11
5. Moses reassured: 33:12-23
6. 40 Days in the mount: 34

C. Completed: 35-40
1. The materials defined: 35
2. The framework and hangings: 36
3. The tabernacle furniture: 37, 38
4. The priesthood garments: 39: 1-31
5. Work finished: 39:32-40:33
6. Divine presence: 40:34-38

 

Working Outline

 

I. The Exodus: 1-18: The Redemption of God
A. Moses the Mediator: 1-4
B. Pharaoh the Obstructor: 5-11
C. God the Deliverer: 12-18

II. The Law: 19-24: The Revelation of God
A. Commandments: Covenant Conduct
B. Judgments: Covenant Relationships
C. Ordinance: Relating to Yahweh Covenantally

III. The Tabernacle: 25-40: Relationship with God
A. The Design: 25-31
B. The Delay: 32-34
C. The Completion: 35-40

 

Exodus Contrasted with the Gospel

 

I. Exodus: A Marvel of…
1. Judgment – Plagues, death of Israel’s enemies
2. Grace – Blood stained doorposts
3. Might – Red Sea
4. Guidance – Pillar of fire and cloud
5. Provision – Manna
6. Faithfulness – God honors covenant with Abraham
7. Love – God coming to man for relationship


II. The Gospel: A Marvel of…
1. Judgment – God’s wrath poured out on Jesus for sin, overthrow of Satan.
2. Grace – Blood bought people, saved from death and the wrath of God.
3. Might – The resurrection of the Son of God “opening the way” to ultimate freedom.
4. Guidance – The 3rd person of the trinity and the Bible as the new pillar of cloud and fire.
5. Provision – Bread of life without end.
6. Faithfulness – The new covenant as promised in Jeremiah 31.
7. Love – God becoming man so man can become like God.


In Means • Blood of lamb “saves” • Many lambs sacrificed after exodus (Exodus)

The precious blood of the God-man saves.• One lamb, once and for all (Gospel)

In Effect • Exodus was for a nation people (Exodus)

Gospel is for all humans (Gospel)


In Extent • Temporal • Opened up the way to Canaan.(Exodus)

• Eternal • Opened up a way to new heavens and a new earth. (Gospel)

More in Exodus

October 24, 2010

Exodus - Part 6

October 17, 2010

Exodus - Part Five

October 10, 2010

Exodus - Part Four