UNIT FOUR The Exodus

I. The Timeline

1500ish BC 1290 BC 1250 BC I. The Timeline Israelites become slaves in Egypt Moses leads people out of Egypt Israelites reach the promised land

II. Books of the Bible

A. Exodus- story of Israelites leaving for the promised land. Books II. Books of the Bible A. Books Exodus- story of Israelites leaving for the promised land. Exodus means “departure”

II. Books of the Bible A. Books 2. Leviticus- book of religious laws.

A. 3. Numbers- story of Israelites wandering 40 years in the desert. II. Books of the Bible A. Books 3. Numbers- story of Israelites wandering 40 years in the desert.

II. Books of the Bible A. Books 4. Deuteronomy- speeches Moses gives before entering the promised land.

III. Let them go!

A. God tells Moses his name is “I AM” God’s Message Means “Yahweh” III. Let them Go! A. God’s Message God tells Moses his name is “I AM” Means “Yahweh” Most holy name in the Bible.

A. 2. Tells them to demand Pharaoh to let them go. God’s Message III. Let them Go! A. God’s Message 2. Tells them to demand Pharaoh to let them go. Aaron will speak for Moses God will make Pharaoh stubborn

B. The Nile River turns to blood. 10 Plagues of Egypt III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt The Nile River turns to blood.

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 2. Frogs cover the land

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 3. Gnats cover the land

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 4. Flies cover the land

B. 5. The Egyptian animals die 10 Plagues of Egypt III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 5. The Egyptian animals die All Hebrew animals live

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 6. Boils cover the Egyptians

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 7. A hailstorm strikes Egypt

III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 8. Locusts cover Egypt

B. 9. Egypt goes dark for three days 10 Plagues of Egypt III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 9. Egypt goes dark for three days

B. 10. All first-born Egyptian sons die 10 Plagues of Egypt III. Let them Go! B. 10 Plagues of Egypt 10. All first-born Egyptian sons die Including Pharaoh’s son

III. Let them Go! C. The Passover Passover- Jewish celebration of the 10th plague, when God freed them from Egypt. God “passed over” their homes.

III. Let them Go! C. The Passover 2. Feasted on lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs to celebrate. Put blood of the lamb on their doorposts as a sign of their faith. Unleavened bread- no yeast!

C. The Passover 3. We still celebrate it today III. Let them Go! C. The Passover 3. We still celebrate it today Jesus celebrated it with his disciples Called a “seder meal”

III. Let them Go! C. The Passover 4. After the Passover, pharaoh demanded that they leave Egypt. Took Egyptian clothes and gold with them.

IV. The Journey to the Promised Land

Story What Happens How Does God Provide? Fire and cloud Exodus 13: 17-22 The Red Sea Exodus 12: 1-31 Manna and the Quails Exodus 16: 1-36 Water and Meribah Numbers 20: 1-13 War with the Amalekites Exodus 17: 8-16

V. The Sinai Covenant

A. Covenant God makes a covenant with the people at Mt. Sinai. V. The Sinai Covenant A. Covenant God makes a covenant with the people at Mt. Sinai. God will be their God Hebrews will be God’s people.

A. 2. 10 Commandments- laws of God’s covenant given to Moses. Covenant V. The Sinai Covenant A. Covenant 2. 10 Commandments- laws of God’s covenant given to Moses.

V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments COMMANDMENTS 1-3: LOVE GOD

B. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me. V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.

B. 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God in vain. V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God in vain.

B. 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day. 10 Commandments V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day.

B. LOVE EACH OTHER 10 Commandments COMMANDMENTS 4-10: V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments COMMANDMENTS 4-10: LOVE EACH OTHER

B. 4. Honor your father and mother. 10 Commandments V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 4. Honor your father and mother.

V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 5. You shall not kill

B. 6. You shall not commit adultery 10 Commandments RESPECT V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 6. You shall not commit adultery RESPECT

V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 7. You shall not steal

B. 8. You shall not bear false witness (lie) against your neighbor. V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 8. You shall not bear false witness (lie) against your neighbor.

B. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. 10 Commandments V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. RESPECT

B. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. 10 Commandments V. The Sinai Covenant B. 10 Commandments 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

VI. Traveling Home

A. Tabernacle- sacred tent that traveled with the Israelites. VI. Traveling Home A. God with them Tabernacle- sacred tent that traveled with the Israelites. God is in the tent.

VI. Traveling Home A. God is with them 2. Ark of the Covenant- small wooden chest containing the tablets of the 10 Commandments.

VI. Traveling Home B. The Journey The Israelites wander 40 years in the desert before making the promised land. Originals do not make it, but their kids do. (punishment) Not a pretty journey

B. 2. Before he dies, God shows Moses the promised land. The Journey VI. Traveling Home B. The Journey 2. Before he dies, God shows Moses the promised land.