Exodus

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The story of Israel’s escape from Egypt and journeying through the desert is foundational to the Christian faith. These events hold rich lessons for us as we journey through the wilderness of this life. The book of Exodus also tells the story of Moses receiving the Law. We explore why and how the Law of Moses is relevant for Christians today and what it reveals about the heart of God. In Exodus, we are also given the details of the tabernacle, the portable tent which was the center of Israel’s community and worship. We find hidden treasures in the details of the tabernacle, pointing us to God’s future plan for His Church and Heaven itself. Notes are provided for each lesson in this forty-one-part series for self-study, reflection, and as a resource to teach others.

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15)

Shortly after being delivered by God through the Red Sea, the Israelites complain when they face their first challenge in the Wilderness: no water to drink. Moses is told to cast a piece of wood into bitter (undrinkable) water, which miraculously becomes sweet. We consider two lessons from this encounter: first, the danger of complaining

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15) View Lesson

First Steps in the Wilderness and a Water Crisis (Exodus 15) View Lesson

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17)

Facing thirst, the Israelites complain and test the Lord. Moses is told to take his rod and strike a rock, from which water flows abundantly. We consider the significance of what Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 10: "that rock was Christ." Next, we review the battle against the Amalekites. Moses was told to maintain

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17) View Lesson

Water from a Rock and Victory over the Amalekites (Exodus 17) View Lesson

Introduction to the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:18-21:27)

After the Lord gives the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, we come to a part of the Bible that many find confusing, boring, irrelevant, or even disturbing: the details of the Mosaic Law. Since God’s people no longer need to follow these commands, why should we bother reading this part of Scripture? We begin by answering that

Introduction to the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:18-21:27) View Lesson

Introduction to the Law of Moses (Exodus 20:18-21:27) View Lesson

Three Feasts that Matter (Exodus 23:10-19)

In the Law of Moses, all men are required each year to "appear before the Lord" during three annual Feasts: Unleavened Bread (or Passover), Harvest (or Pentecost), and Ingathering (or Tabernacles). All three play a significant role in the New Testament ministry of Jesus and the apostles.  Remarkably, these feasts, which God commands the Israelites

Three Feasts that Matter (Exodus 23:10-19) View Lesson

Three Feasts that Matter (Exodus 23:10-19) View Lesson

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