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The Exodus is the familiar story of the nation of Israel. Gods chosen people being taken out of slavery, after a series of plagues against Egypt and into the wilderness in search of the promise land. (Ex. 7-14) Throughout the Exodus, God reveals his character in two main themes, one through the constant redemption of his people (Ex. 14-30) and his power and superiority. The word Exodus means “departure” or “outgoing” and God continually provides a way of escape for his people throughout the Exodus ( Ex. 12 & 14) and throughout the entire bible into the New Testament (1 Cor. 10:1-13)
In Exodus chapter 3, Moses is instructed by God to bring his people out of Egypt and be a key figure in God’s redemptive plan. This would require Moses to approach Pharaoh and demand the release of his people (Ex.6:10-11). God hardened the Pharaohs heart, this may not seem logical but it gave opportunity for God to show is power and glory. (Ex.10:1-2) As a result, God sent ten terrible plagues attacking Egyptian deities, economics and agriculture.
God also reveals his redemptive plan through the hardening of Pharaohs heart. On numerous occasions God hardened the Pharaohs heart. (Ex. 10:1-2) “The first two references to God’s hardening Pharaoh’s heart (Ex. 4:21; 7:3) were actually predictions that he would do it in the future. Then in the next seven references Pharaoh is said to have hardened his own heart (Ex. 7:13-14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7) before God is said to have hardened it ( Ex. 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8).” God uses people to fulfill His unique plan. In God’s wisdom he used Pharaoh and his hardened heart to reveal his glory. Redemption is evident in multiple parts of the Exodus; one redemption that is necessary to look into is th...
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Exodus 1-15 in the Old Testament is the story of Moses’ journey with his people, the Israelites, as they use God’s power to leave the land of Egypt and return to Israel. The story is also significant because of the argument it presents for people experiencing oppression and how to liberate themselves from their vicious subjugators. What Exodus 1-15 argues is that violent means are necessary in order for one to become emancipated. Furthermore, the story also argues that fear accompanied by vengeful violence will lead the Israelites and other oppressed groups to freedom.
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Following the creation story of the book of Genesis is the book of Exodus. In Genesis, God promised Abraham a “great nation from which all nations of the earth will be blessed (Gen 12:1-3)” and in Exodus God completes this promise through the creation of the holy nation, Israel. Exodus tells the story of the God who rescued his people out of Egypt because of the promise he had made to Abraham. God calls to Moses to complete his promise. God’s call to Moses is not only important because he liberates the Israelites but also because God reveals His name(s) along with His true Nature. God calls upon Moses and tells him that He’s back to help the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and that Moses is to lead them. God then gives him full instructions on what to tell the Pharaoh and, more importantly, the Israelites, who are promised, land “flowing with milk and honey”.
The Hebrew people forced into slavery by Pharaoh were miraculous freed from bondage, and delivered out of Egypt. God miraculous moved in their behalf through Moses, leading them out of Egypt and through the desert, establishing His Covenant, Decalogue, Code of Laws, and instructions for the Tabernacle and priesthood making a nation for Himself.
This is when God made a promise to Abraham that he would save them, “afterward they shall come out with great possessions” (Genesis 15:14). Many years after, the new king of Egypt fulfilled Gods prophecy. After the birth of Moses, days after God heard the people of Israel cries for help and remembered his covenant to Abraham ( Exodus 2:23-35). Moses was used by God to do his work and deliver the people of Israel. Moses went to the Pharaoh to request the Israelites to be let go to worship God. The stubborn Pharaoh “hardened his heart” and refused the request, Moses knew he would already because God warned him (Exodus 4:21). God then began the series of ten plagues. Every time the Pharaoh refused to release the people of Israel, God sent a plague. After the final plague (death of every firstborn), the Pharaoh repented and agreed to let the people go. When the king of Egypt became aware that the people had fled, the Pharaoh had a change of heart, Exodus 14:5, “What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?” The Pharaohs army attempted to capture the people but God had another plan. God separated the Red Sea, he made a pathway for his people to pass through safely, but drowning the Pharaoh army in the sea (Exodus 14:28). The parting of the Red Sea is one thing God did to deliver Abrahams people from slavery in Egypt. The omnipresent God used Moses to fulfill the physical work that he can’t do. The deliverance of Israel is one of the greatest testimonies the Old Testament uses to show Gods work of salvation and saving power. Modern slavery isn’t like the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt, John 8:35, “everyone who commits sin is a slave to
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