E X O D U S. Class #3

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1 E X O D U S Class #3

2 Part 1: Exodus 1-19 God's Unique Identity The Pattern of Redemption Provision of a Substitutionary Sacri ce God's Special People God's Glorious Motive Part 2: Exodus Chiastic Structure Exodus 20-23: Covenant Obligations Exodus 32-34: Covenant Disobedience and Covenant Grace Exodus and Exodus 35-40:1-33: Instructions for and Construction of a Covenant Meeting Place Exodus 24 and Exodus 40:34-38: Convenant Ceremony and God's Presence

3 P A R T 1 Exodus 1-19

4 God's Unique Identity 1. Covenant-Keeping God Exodus 6:5 says God acted in Exodus because he remembered his covenant with Abraham, Issac and Jacob 2. Utterly Supreme Moses tells Pharaoh in 8:10: "Be it as you say, so that you may know that there is no one like the Lord our God." 3. Great Warrior Moses' song in 15:2-3 tells us that this is what God's defeating the Egyption army is all about 4. Caring Provider When Israel is hungry, God feeds them. Why? 16:2 "Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God

5 The Pattern of Redemption Oppressed in Slavery The exodus is the salvation of God's people out of something: in this case, out of tyrannical captivity The Lord Acts to Save The concept of redemption refers to purchasing freedom for a slave. The death of the Passover lamb is the ransom price for the rstborn sons of Israel Lead to a Promised Land Israel is rescued out of slavery with the intent of taking them into a land where they can worship as God's people in God's place under God's rule.

6 God's Gracious Provision of a Substitutionary Sacri ce

7 God's Special People But they are off to a bad start At the end of the Exodus, the "Son of God" - Israel - miraculously passes through the waters of the Red Sea (14) * * * But, in 16:8 they grumble against the Lord because they have no food to eat In 16:2, they begin to march through the desert wilderness * * * In 17:2, they put the Lord to the test when they quarrel with Moses about not having water to drink * * * While God was giving Moses the 10 commandments that forbade idolatry, the people worship a golden calf and call it their god

8 Israel vs. Christ as God's Son Israel & the Exodus Miraculously passes through the waters of the Red Sea They march through the desert wilderness They grumble because they have no food to eat They put the Lord to the test in quarrelling with Moses They worship a golden calf as their god Christ's Temptations Jesus passes through the waters of baptism and is called God's Son Christ went into the desert to be tempted His rst temptation: not having food to eat His second temptation: to "test" God His nal temptation: to worship someone other than God

9 God's Glorious Motive Purpose of the plagues 9:29 "The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the Lord's" Judgement of Egypt at the Red Sea 14:4 "And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord." Hardening Pharaoh's Heart 9:16 "But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

10 P A R T 2 Exodus 20-40

11 Chaism (\kī-ˌa-zəm) Chaistic structure is a literary device that looks like the left-hand side of an X. The symmetrical points are related, and often the central, or most important point is in the middle. A: First Point B: Second Point C: Third Point C': B': A': Balances Third Point Balances Second Point Balances First Point

12 Chiastic Structure Noticed the mirrored/balanced themes I. Ex : Covenant Obligations (context) II. Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony (the promise to be with them) III. Ex : Covenant Meeting Place (tabernacle described) IV. Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace V. Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built VI. Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord

13 Covenant Obligations Exodus Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Why the Law? Shows how the people were to image forth their creator Shows the people why they need a Savior Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord

14 Covenant Disobedience and Grace Exodus Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord Law and Grace? Clear Sin/Violation of the Law Promise of impending (rightful) wrath Intercession by an intermediary Grace Relationship

15 Instructions for and Construction of a Covenant Meeting Place Exodus 25-31; Exodus 35-40:1-33 Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony God was to dwell with them, go with them Backwards/Forwards Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord

16 Instructions for and Construction of a Covenant Meeting Place Exodus 25-31; Exodus 35-40:1-33 Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Backward to Creation / Eden Structure: "And God Said..." Descriptions: Pure gold, precious jewels, guarded by cherubim Sabbath: Holy rest after the work God's Evaluation: It was good / just as the Lord had commanded Fall: Adam & Eve, Golden Calf Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord

17 Instructions for and Construction of a Covenant Meeting Place Exodus 25-31; Exodus 35-40:1-33 Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord Forward to Sacri es, carried out each day, make atonement or sins Through this atonement, they could meet with God It is the tabernacle where Moses receives revelation from God The Tabernacle is where God will meet and reconcile with his people Jesus Jesus makes atonement for sins, once and for all It is only through this atonment, that anyone can come to the Father Jesus is the full revelation of God God meets and reconciles with His people in Christ Jesus is the manifestation of God's glory

18 Covenant Ceremony and God's Presence Exodus 24 and Exodus 40:34-38 Structure Ex : Covenant Obligations Ex. 24: Covenant Ceremony Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Result? Intercession leads to the previously-promised presence God dwells with his people Ex : Covenant Disobedience and Grace Ex : Covenant Meeting Place Built Ex. 40:34-38: Covenant Presence of the Lord

19 L E V I T I C U S & N U M B E R S Next Week

20 Thanks This material is adapted from a course with the same name developed by Capitol Hill Baptist Church. It has been modi ed for our purposes and has been condensed to t our time schedule. We encourage you to visit their site and review the entire curriculum in its original form