Andrew Stepp | Session 3: Exodus
C R E A T I O N
Review of last week Outline of Exodus A Kay Verse 2 Themes Readings for next week
Primeval (Gen. 1-11) Patriarchal (Ch. 12-50)
GOD = THE ULTIMATE INITIATOR God is intervening in the history of human fallenness by choosing a man and his family. God = the Ultimate initiator Creation & Covenant “I will…” - God
1. The God who covenants with people 2. The Divine Conflict 3. God’s choice of the weaker 4. Judah – From Zero to Hero 5. The introduction of Israel’s Enemies!
Benjamin Franklin: "Moses standing on the Shore, and extending his Hand over the Sea, thereby causing the same to overwhelm Pharaoh who is sitting in an open Chariot, a Crown on his Head and a Sword in his Hand. Rays from a Pillar of Fire in the Clouds reaching to Moses, to express that he acts by Command of the Deity. Motto, Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God."
Passover “I am the God who brought you out of Egypt” Jesus: 2nd Moses; second Exodus
Ch. 1-20 – The Narrative of the Exit Ch. 21-40 – The Covenant and Laws concerning the Tabernacle
1. Water to blood 6. Boils 2. Frogs 7. Hail 3. Lice/Gnats/fleas 8. Locusts 4. Flies or a mixture of harmful 9. Darkness for 3 days animals (scorpions, snakes etc) 10. Death of 1 st born 5. Cattle disease “ I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt…” Exodus 12:12
1-2:25 – The Setting: Growth and Oppression 3-6:27 – The Call and Commissioning of Moses 6:28-15:21 – The Exodus! Confrontation with Pharaoh (6:28-11:10) Passover and the final Plague (12:1-30) Out the door…! (12:31-14:31) Celebration Song (15:1-21)
15:22-18:27 – The Journey to Mt Sinai Murmuring at Marah (15:22-27) Manna and Quail… and murmuring (16) Water from the rock… and murmuring (17:1-7) 19 – Declaration regarding Israel 20 – Ten Commandments
21-23 – Basic Laws 24 – The Covenant Confirmed 23-31:18 – Instructions regarding the Tabernacle 32-24 – Disaster in the Desert! (The Golden Calf) 35-39 – Construction of the Tabernacle and Furnishings 40 – The Tabernacle is set up and the Glory descends on it.
“Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment. I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who has brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. I will give it to you for a possession. I am the Lord.’” What’s going to happen? How should Israel relate to Yahweh? Salvation and freedom from bondage, Real knowledge of God, Covenant people, A promised land
1. The Covenant 2. God’s Presence
God is choosing a people! Exodus 19:4-6: “You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation...”
From the Ancient Near East (Modern Middle East) 1500-600 BC Purpose: to secure the allegiance of a vassal-king or state to the other partner, often another king or empire. “A formal legal-contractual agreement in which both parties have obligations and responsibilities to one another. In the great biblical covenants, God’s obligation is blessing and mercy to those who keep covenant with him; the obligation of his people is obedience, especially the obedience as expressed in loving God and neighbor” – Fee and Stuart
1. A preamble naming the author of the treaty ( I am the Lord your God… Exodus 20:2). 2. A historical prologue setting out the relations between the parties prior to signing the treaty. ([I] brought you out of Egypt … Ex 20:2). 3. Stipulations explaining the mutual responsibilities of the partners.
4. A document clause describing the treaty document and arranging for the vassal to read it at regular intervals (Deuteronomy 17:18-19; 31:9-13). 5. A list of gods witnessing the treaties. ( I call heaven and earth together to witness against you today… Deut 4:26). 6. Curses and blessings, threatening the vassal with illness, death, deportation, etc., if he breaks the treaty, but promising him prosperity and blessing if he remains faithful (Lev 26).
T ______________ Law A Historical N ______________ A Prophets K ______________ Praise H Wisdom
Scripture is the Covenant Canon! The Covenant defines the community.
Exodus 33:1-3; 14-16
God’s Presence lost at the Fall. Ex. 3 – God appears to Moses in the burning bush. 19 – God is on the mountain with Moses. The laws about the tabernacle are all about how to steward/tend/provide for God’s presence among them. Ch. 32-34 – Moses is in God’s presence at the top of the mountain; the people are worshipping a calf at the bottom of the mountain (who they call Yahweh). After this debacle, Moses pleads with God for his presence to remain b/c that’s what sets them apart! (33:15-16) Ch. 40 – The tabernacle is set and then filled!
The climax of the book: 40:34-38 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled upon it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Whenever the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out on each stage of their journey; but if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out until the day that it was taken up. For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, before the eyes of all the house of Israel at each stage of their journey.
Option 1: Exodus 1-40 8 chapters x 5 days Option 2: Exodus 1-20 + 32-34 <5 chapters x 5 days Option 3: 1-4 – Moses 5-6:12, 6:28-7 – Moses returns to Egypt 11-15 – The Final Plague and the Exodus 19-20 – Mt Sinai & the Ten Commandments 32-34 – The Golden Calf
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