Exodus Outline

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Exodus Outlined

I. The Hebrews in Egypt (1:1-12:36)

A. Progressive mistreatment of the Hebrew slaves (1:1-22)

1. The tribes of Israel identified (1:1-7)
2. Pharoah (King of Egypt) who knew not Joseph (1:8)
3. Growth of Hebrew population (1:9-10)
4. Harsh treatment of Hebrew slaves in Egypt (1:11-14)
5. Plan to destroy the Hebrews (1:15-22)

B. Preparation for deliverance of Hebrew slaves (2:1-4:31) Acts 7:20-50 Account in Stephen’s preaching showing again the importance of preaching the Old Testament!

1. Moses born and saved from destruction (2:1-10)
2. Moses kills an Egyptian and forsakes Egypt (2:11-14)
3. Moses in the land of Midian (2:15-22)
4. God takes knowledge of Israel’s sad plight (2:23-25)
5. God calls Moses at a burning bush (3:1-4:17)
6. Moses agrees to go back to Egypt (4:18-26)
7. The Hebrews believe Moses and accept his leadership (4:27-31)

C. The Israelites delivered from Egyptian bondage (5:1-15:21)

1. Moses demands the release of the Israelites (5:1-4)
2. Hebrews denied straw with which to make bricks (5:5-23)
3. Moses demand certified by miracle (5:24-7:12)
4. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened (7:13-14)
5. First plague: Blood (7:14-25)
6. Second plague: Frogs (8:1-15)
7. Third plague: Lice (8:16-19)
8. Fourth plague: Flies (8:20-32)
9. Fifth plague: Disease on Livestock (9:1-7)
10. Sixth plague: Boils (9:8-12)
11. Seventh plague: Hail (9:13-35
12. Eighth plague: Locusts (10:1-20)
13. Ninth plague: Darkness (10:21-29)
14. Death announced (11:1-10)

D. Israel redeemed by the blood of a lamb -- Passover. (12:1-13:16) Christ is our sacrifice Hebrews 10:4-10

1. Beginning of the year is changed (12:1-2)
2. Passover instituted (12:3-20)
3. Procedure for Passover ceremony (12:21-30)
4. Unleavened bread (12:31-39)
5. Death of the firstborn (12:40-42)
6. Passover to be observed annually (12:43-50)
7. Israelites driven out of the land of Egypt (12:51)
8. Firstborn sanctified to God (13:1-2)
9. Deliverance to be remembered (13:3-10)
10. Firstling of animals (13:11-13)
11. A sign to future generations (13:14-16)

E. Israel crosses Red Sea; is saved from the Egyptian army (13:17-15:22)

1. Led to the banks of the Red Sea (13:17-18)
2. Bones of Joseph carried with them (13:19) Genesis 50:24-25
3. Pillar of cloud and fire (13:20-22)
4. Egyptian army destroyed in the Red Sea (14:1-31)
5. Song of deliverance (15:1-22)
II. The Hebrews in the Wilderness (15:23-18:27)

A. Bitter water made sweet (15:23-27)
B. Manna from heaven (16:1-36
C. Water miraculously supplied at Rephidim (17:1-7)
D. War with Amalek (17:18-16)
E. Israel organized according to the advice of Jethro (18:1-27)

III. The Hebrews at Sinai (19:1-40:38)

A. Revelation of the covenant between God and Israel (19:1-25) Colossians 2:14

1. People come to Sinai (19:1-2)
2. Demonstration of God’s power (19:3-25) Hebrews 4:12-13 and Romans 1:16 – His Word is Power

B. Commandments (20:1-26)

1. Ten commandments (20:1-17)
2. Idolatry forbidden (20:18-23)
3. Instructions about building an altar (20:24-26)

C. Various laws (21:1-23:33)

1. Menservants (21:1-6)
2. Womenservants (21:7-11)
3. Murder and manslaughter (21:12-15)
4. Menstealers (21:16)
5. Treatment of parents (21:17)
6. Social regulations (21:18-22:15)
7. Moral regulations (22:16-23:9)
8. Sabbath rules (23:10-13) Our day of worship is Sunday Acts 20:7
9. Feasts and sacrifice (23:14-19) Our instructions for the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17;26-30
10. Angel (leader) promised for conquest (23:20-33)

D. Renewal of the covenant (24:1-11)
E. The Tabernacle (24:12-27:21)

1. Revelation given on Mount Sinai (24:12-18)
2. Offering for the Tabernacle (25:1-7)
3. Revelation of the Tabernacle (25:8-27:21)

F. The Priests (28:1-29:46)

1. Priestly dress (28:1-43)
2. Consecration of the Priests (29:1-37)
3. Offerings of the Priests (29:38-46)

G. Instructions (30:1-31:18)

8. Instructions of use of the Tabernacle (30:1-38)
9. Instructions for building the Tabernacle (31:1-11)
10. Tables of stone (31:18)
IV. Israel’s Fall and Restoration (32:1-40:38)

A. The golden calf (32:1-6)
B. Moses intercedes for the people (32:7-33:23)
C. Restoration of covenant (34:1-35)
D. Israel obeys the covenant (35:1-40:33)

1. The Sabbath (35:1-3)
2. Offering for Tabernacle (35:4-19)
3. Skilled workers appointed to do the work (35:20-35)
4. Offering given to the skilled workers (36:1-7)
5. Tabernacle constructed (36:8-38)
6. Ark, mercy seat, table and vessels, candlesticks, altar of incense, anointing oil and sweet incense (37:1-29)
7. Altar of burnt offerings; brazen laver; the court (38:1-20)
8. The sum of the people’s offerings (38:21-31)
9. Cloths of service, holy garments, breastplate, coats and mitre, all approved by Moses (39:1-43)

E. God accepts it all and fills the Tabernacle with his glory (40:1-38)

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