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

3. Psalm 136:1-4, 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.

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

5. 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.

6. 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;

7. 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

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

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

10. The Story
God Remembers
God Reveals
God Creates

11. God Remembers Covenant faithfulness Covenant compassion
Covenant action…redemption

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

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

14. 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