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by Arend Remmers
http://www.biblecentre.org
40 chapters
Purpose of Writing
In the book of Exodus we find no longer exclusively the dealings of God with individuals
mentioned. We are coming to know a redeemed people of God. The origin and
redemption of God's earthly people Israel is described. Israel is delivered from the
slavery in Egypt and is led on to the way into the promised land of Canaan. Therefore
Exodus is the book of redemption. Its landmarks are the Passover and the passage
through the Red Sea (see explanation in 1 Cor. 5:7; 10:1-2).
After the exodus out of Egypt the people of Israel received the law of Jehovah and
erected the tabernacle of congregation according to His command. Through that the new
relationship between the people and Jehovah were fixed:
The epistles to the Romans and Galatians can be compared with the Book of Exodus,
there subjects being redemption and the relation of the Christian to the law.
Peculiarities
a) Typology
The book of Exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. The following is of
importance: Egypt is a picture of this present world (Gal. 1:4), the Red Sea is a picture of
the death and resurrection of Christ and of the death of the old man with Christ (Rom.
6:6). The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which the believer has
to stand the test (John 17:14-15).
Overview of Contents
I. Exodus 1-13: Israel in Egypt
Chapter 1 Israel's Oppression
Chapter 2 Moses' Birth, Upbringing and Flight to Midian
Chapter 3 God reveals Himself to Moses as Jehovah (Jahwe) at (Mount) Horeb
Chapter 4 God's Commission to Moses
Chapter 5 Moses speaks to Pharaoh
Chapter 6 God encourages Moses ; Pharaoh hardens his heart
Chapter 7 1st Plague : Water turned into blood
Chapter 8 2nd Plague : Frogs ; 3rd Plague: Lice (Gnats), 4th Plague: (Dog-) Flies
Chapter 9
5th Plague. Very grievous Murrain ; 6th Plague: Boils; God hardens Pharao's
heart; 7th Plague: Hail
The Golden Altar of Incense; the Brazen Laver; the Oil of Holy Ointment and
the Incense