Exodus…the backstory Promise to Abraham (Gen. 15:13-16) Captivity and enslavement 400 years Release and return

Psalm 136:1-4, 10-16 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. To Him who alone does great wonders, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

To Him who smote the Egyptians in their firstborn, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, And brought Israel out from their midst, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

To Him who divided the Red Sea asunder, For His lovingkindness is everlasting, And made Israel pass through the midst of it, For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

But He overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. To Him who led His people through the wilderness, For His lovingkindness is everlasting; New American Standard Bible : 1995 Update. LaHabra, CA : The Lockman Foundation, 1995

The Book of Exodus Historically significant On of the four great acts of Creation Fulfillment of Promise Passover The Law

The Book of Exodus Theologically significant Redemption and deliverance themes Relationship between the Redeemer and His redeemed Purpose of the redeemed Holiness and worship

The Story God Remembers God Reveals God Creates

God Remembers Covenant faithfulness Covenant compassion Covenant action…redemption

God Reveals Redemptive Purpose…Know God Israel would know Egypt would know Pharaoh would know Entire world would know

God Forms People become a nation Consecration of the nation Obedience Worship Holiness Formation with a glimpse of the end

Where do the waters flow? God hears and hurts for you God’s goodness is eternally purposeful God’s goodness is presently purposeful God is not restrained nor constricted by time