1. THE COVENANT AND THE LAW
MOSES AND THE EXODUS
THE COVENANT AND THE LAW

2. EXODUS There are two clear focal points: 1) One God
2) One chosen people
Three events go together:
1) deliverance
2) a binding covenant
3) journey to the Promised Land

3. Exodus begins where Genesis leaves off… almost
Exodus begins where Genesis leaves off… almost. The Hebrews are in Egypt because of Joseph but now they are enslaved because of their numbers and power. History talks of a time in Egyptian history when they were ruled by foreign leaders known as HYKSOS…this was probably the case with Joseph. The HYKSOS were thought to have been driven out c.1550 BC. The time of oppression for the Hebrews in Egypt would have been c.1550 B.C. until the time of the Exodus c BC.

4. The Book of Exodus is divided into five major events:
the childhood and call of Moses
the struggle to free Israel (plagues) with the climax - the Passover
escape and journey into Sinai
the giving of the covenant and the laws (commandments)
instructions for building the Ark and the Tent of meeting

5. THE BIRTH OF MOSES MOSES –to draw out
Moses was raised in the court of Pharaoh
Forced to flee to the desert Midian after killing an Egyptian soldier
Moses encounters God while in the desert…on Mt Sinai in the burning bush
God calls Moses to lead his people out of Egypt

6. The Call of Moses
similar to the calls of all the prophets…Hebrew NABI = one who speaks for God. God calls, the prophet rejects the call, God eliminates his excuses and he accepts the call.

7. The “Tools” of his trade
His leprous hand and his staff
The 10 plagues…the most important being the death of the firstborn
The 10th plague convinces pharaoh to let the people go.

8. The 10 Plagues
2) The plagues…the account is a combination of J,E and P sources. The first nine plagues can be explained ‘somewhat’ by natural occurrences that take place in Northern Africa even today. The importance of these events show God’s power, show God as the one true God. God is in control.

9. PASSOVER
Passover…this feast is a combination of two ancient feasts that predate the exodus. The first is the slaughter of the lamb and the meal. The blood was spread to ward off evil spirits when the herdsmen would move from their spring pastures to summer pastures.
The second feast was a farming ceremony to rid the house of old leaven in the spring.
The Israelites took over these pagan feasts and gave them new meaning. Passover becomes a new spring and a new beginning. Every action has meaning - It shows God’s power, mercy, care and love for his people. It also foreshadows Jesus as the Lamb of God, the acceptable sacrifice to God. It prefigures the Christian Passover from death to new life through Jesus Christ.

11. EXODUS 14-15
THE CROSSING OF THE SEA OF REEDS…the miracle is in the timing of these events and the power of prayer!
Israel could not have escaped the Egyptian army unless God guided and protected them.

12. Exodus 16-17 God provides for his people
God gives them manna and quail
God gives the people water

13. EXODUS 19 – THE COVENANT AT MT SINAI
Moses went up the mountain to God
If you keep my covenant you shall be my special people … a kingdom of priests, a holy nation
People’s response… Everything the Lord has said we shall do.
The Great Theophany…Mt Sinai enveloped in smoke, peals of thunder and lightning

14. THE TEN COMMANDENTS
EXODUS 20 AND DEUT. 5

15. EXODUS 24 – THE COVENANT IS RATIFIED
12 PILLARS ARE ERECTED
SACRIFICE IS OFFERED
MOSES TOOK HALF THE BLOOD PUT IT IN LARGE BOWLS THE OTHER HALF HE SPRINKLED ON THE ALTAR
HE THEN …ALL THE LORD HAS SAID WE WILL DO…THE BLOOD IS NOW SPRINKLED ON THE PEOPLE

16. EXODUS 32
THE HEBREWS BREAK THE FIRST COMMANDMENT BY MAKING A GOLDEN CALF IMAGE OF THE LORD
MOSES MAKES A PLEA ON THEIR BEHALF
WHEN HE SAW THE CALF AND
DANCING MOSES THREW DOWN THE TABLETS AND BROKE THEM

17. EXODUS 32:30-35 ATONEMENT: MOSES PLEADS ON BEHALF OF HIS PEOPLE
GOD WILL FORGIVE THEM FOR THE IMAGE OF THE GOLDEN CALF!

19. EXODUS 37:1-8 THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

20. EXODUS 40 – THE TENT OF MEETING

21. THE TENT OF MEETING
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT AND THE COMMANDMENTS ARE TO BE PLACED IN THE TENT
IT IS ANOINTED AND CONSECRATED
MOSES DID AS THE LORD COMMANDED HIM