EXODUS OUTLINE
A Ralph Johnson
Theme: Exit from Egypt
Written by Moses about 1400 BC
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE 40ch(4) (Map) (Pyramids) (Camel caravan) (Egyptian Temple) (Brief) |
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1: Oppressed |
Introduction (1-7) Plight of the Israelites. Pharaoh orders Israelite sons killed at birth. (8-22)
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2: Preparation |
I. MOSES EARLY LIFE –first 80 years |
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A. Birth and childhood (40 years) Mother hides him in a basket in the reeds by the Nile. (2:1-3) Pharaoh’s daughter takes him in and raises him with his mother as nurse. (2:5-10) B. Exile in Midian (40 years) Moses killed an Egyptian who was abusing an Israelite. (2:11-14) Flees to Midian. (2:15-16) Marries Zipporah, daughter of Ruel (Jethro –3:1) and has a son, Gershom. (2:16 -22) Midian 40 years herding sheep. C. Oppression of the Israelites in Egypt remembered (2:23-25)
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II. DELIVERANCE FROM EGYPT (chapters 3-12) |
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3: Called |
A. Moses called by God from the burning bush to bring his people out of Egypt. (age 80). (3:1-10) Moses: “Who am I?” (11-12) Moses: “What is his Name?” (13-22) God: “ Say: I AM sent you.” |
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4: Sent |
Moses: “They will not believe me.” (4:1-9) God: three signs. -Rod will become a snake 2 -Hand will become leprous 6 -Water turned to blood 8 Moses: “I am not eloquent.” (10-17) God: Aaron will speak for you. 13 Circumcision required (24-26) Aaron comes to Moses (27-31) |
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5: Pharaoh |
B. Moses before Pharaoh “Let my people go” (5:1—6:13) Work of Israelites increased. (6-14) Israelites complain against Moses. (15-21) Moses consults Jehovah God (22-23) |
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6: Encouragement |
God encourages Moses. (6:1-8) Moses speaks to the people but they will not listen (9) God tells Moses to speak to Pharaoh (10-11) Moses objects that Pharaoh will not hear (12) God charges Moses and Aaron to bring them out (13) C. Genealogy of Moses and Aaron. (6:14-27) God speaks with Moses in Egypt (28-30) |
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7: Contest |
Moses encouraged. (7:1-7) D. Moses confronts Pharaoh 10 Introductory miracle: Rod becomes a serpent (7:10-13) Imitated by Egyptian Sorcerers 11 Moses’ serpent swallows theirs Ten plagues: 1. Waters of Nile turned to blood (14-25) Imitated by magicians |
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8: Frogs |
2. Frogs (1-15) Imitated by magicians 7 3. Lice (16-19) Not imitated 4. Flies (20-32) |
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9: Cattle |
5. Murrain (disease) of cattle (1-7) 6. Boils (8-12) 7. Hail (13-35) |
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10: Locusts |
8. Locusts (3-20) 9. Darkness (21-29) |
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11: Warning |
Preparation for death of the first-born 1 Egyptian reparations to Israelites for slavery 2 Warning of the death of the first-born 4 |
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12: Passover |
Preparation: Blood on door posts and Passover meal (12:1-28) 10. Death of first-born-- (29-30) E. Freedom granted (31-32) F. Reparations taken from Egyptians for slavery. (35 -36) G. Ramses to Succoth--leaving Egypt (37-51)
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13: Journey |
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Admonition to remember the Passover and redemption of firstborn (1-16) Succoth to Etham in the edge of the wilderness. (17-22) |
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14: Saved |
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15: Rejoicing |
Song of Moses (1-19) Miriam and women dance and sing with instruments while prophesying. (20-21). Murah waters (“bitter”). People murmur. (22 -26). Elim with twelve springs and 40 palm trees (27) |
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16: Manna |
Wilderness of Sin. People murmur. (1-36) Manna and quail 13 Sabbath regulations 23 |
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17: Water |
Rephidim (or Meribah –“strife") 1 Water from the rock (1-7) Amalek defeated. (8-16) |
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18: Organization |
Jethro, Moses’ wife’s father, priest of Midian meets Moses. (1-13) Moses takes advice of Jethro to organize helpers to rule. (13-27)
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IV. SINAI (chapters 19-40) |
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19: Preparation |
Moses talks to God (3-6) The people to be sanctified and not touch the mountain (10-14) God manifests His presence on Mount Sinai (16-25) |
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20: Commandments |
Ten Commandments (1-17) |
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21: Ordinances |
Ordinances (1) Rights of servants (2-11) Smiting laws (12-15) Stealing a person (16) Cursing father or mother (17) Responsibilities for Injuries (18-36) |
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22: Stealing |
Stealing (1-4) Property damage or loss due to carelessness (5-15) Sexual enticement of a virgin (16-17) Sorcery (18) Sex with a beast (19) Sacrifices to other Gods (20) Abuse of sojourners or widows (21-24) Lending (25-27) Reviling (28) First things belong to God (29-30) Do not eat animals killed by other animals (31) |
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23: False reports |
False reports (1) Do not to follow a multitude to do evil (2) Do not follow a multitude to wrest justice (2) Do not favor the poor in his cause (3) Return and care of property of an enemy (4-5) Justice must not be against the poor (6) Be just in decisions (7) Take no bribe (8) Do not oppress sojourners (9) Let the land rest in the seventh year for the poor and living things. (10-11) Sabbath rest every seven days (12) Do not mention the name of other gods (13) Three yearly feasts. Passover, First-fruits and Harvest. (14-17) No leavened bread eaten with a sacrifice. (18) First-fruits belong to God. (19) Do not boil a kid in its mother’s milk. (19) Land promised if they are faithful (20-33) |
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24: Covenant |
Covenant sealed with blood (1-8) Elders “saw” God (9-11) Moses goes up onto Mount Sinai 40 days and nights (12-18)
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B. Tabernacle pattern (Chapters 25-31) |
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25: Furniture |
Offering to be taken (1-9) Ark of the covenant (10-22) Table of showbread (23-30) Lamp (31-40) |
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26: Structure |
Tabernacle Structure Coverings: Linen, goat’s hair, skins (1-25) Walls of boards and bars (15-30) Veil between the Holy Place and the Most Holy (31-35) Tent door screen (36-37) |
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27: Altar |
Altar of Burnt Offering outside (1-8) Courtyard enclosure around the tabernacle (9-19) Oil for lamps (20-21) |
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28: Garments |
Garments of the priests (2-43) Ephod (6-14) Breastplates (15-30) Robe (31 -35) Mitre (turban) (36-39) Coats (39-41) Breeches (42-43) |
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29: Consecration |
Consecration of priests and altar (1-46) |
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30: Incense |
Altar of Incense (1-10) Atonement money and census (11-16) Laver (17-21) Anointing oil (22-33) Incense (34-38) |
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31: Workmen |
The workmen (1-11) Sabbath (12-17)
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C. Disobedience (Chapters 32-34) |
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32: Calf |
Golden calf made by people while Moses was on the mountain (2-6) God’s anger (7-14) Moses’ deals with the problem (15-35) |
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33: Reconciled |
Reconciling the people with God 1 God reassures Moses with His glory 14 |
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34: Renewed |
Moses comes before God (1-9) Covenant renewed (10-17) Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover) (18-20) Offer no sacrifice with leaven (25) First-fruits are God’s (26) Not boil kid in mother’s milk (26) Covenant written again on stones (28-28) Veil on Moses’ face (29-35)
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D. Tabernacle constructed (chapters 35-40) |
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35: Preparation |
Preparation for construction Sabbath to be observed (1-3) Offering commanded to build the Tabernacle (4-19) Response of the people (20-35) |
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36: Structure |
Constructing the tabernacle Leadership (1) Offering received more than enough (4-7) Coverings Linen covering (8-13) Goat’s hair covering (14-18) Ram's skin covering (19) Walls of boards (20-30) Bars to lock the structure together (31-34) Veil separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy (35-36) Screen for the entrance (37-38) |
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37: Furniture |
Furniture Ark of the Covenant(1-9) Table of showbread (10-16) Lamps (17-24) Altar of Incense (25-29) |
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38: Court |
Court area Altar of Burnt Offering (1-7) Laver (8) Curtains around the court (9-20 Summary of work and costs (21-31) |
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39: Garments |
Garments for the priests (1-31) Summary of tabernacle work (32-43) |
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40: Dedication |
Tabernacle set up 1 Sanctified by God’s presence 34
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