Pr. DFD : Exodus

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Exodus

Exodus

God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt and then enters into a special relationship with them.

Exodus 1 The family of Jacob who arrived in Egypt. The slavery begins. The midwives Shiphrah and Puah, and the decree to kill the boys.

Exodus 2 Moses is born and placed in the river and subsequently rescued. Moses kills an Egyptian, Moses in Midian, his marriage and children. God hears the screams of the children of Israel.

Exodus 3 The burning bush and the calling of Moses.

Exodus 4-6 Cover Moses’s commission, his confrontation with Pharaoh, and God’s promise of deliverance. Despite Moses’s insecurity, God empowers him with miraculous signs and appoints Aaron as his spokesman. Pharaoh refuses to release the Israelites, increasing their labor, leading to despair and Moses questioning God, who reaffirms His covenant over Moses’s commission.

Exodus 7 – 8 Detail the beginning of the ten plagues in Egypt, where God, through Moses and Aaron, demonstrates His supremacy over Pharaoh and Egyptian deities.

Exodus 9- 11 describe a sequence of escalating plagues in Egypt. Beginning with a plague on livestock and then boils on people and animals, followed by a devastating hail and fire storm. Pharaoh initially repents but then hardens his heart again after each plague ceases. The chapter concludes with Moses delivering final warnings of locusts and darkness, preparing for the eventual final plague, the death of the firstborn.

Exodus 12-13 describes God’s instructions for the first Passover, a meal where Israelites families ate a sacrificial lamb with unleavened bread and marked their doorposts with the lamb’s blood to be “passed over” by the deadly plague striking Egypt’s firstborn. This event leads to Pharoah commanding the Israelites to leave, and the subsequent Exodus beginnings with a pillar of cloud and fire leading them, highlighting God’s continued guidance.

Exodus 14 describes the Israelites’ departure from Egypt and God’s guidance with a pillar cloud and fire, while instituting the annual Feast of Unleavened Bread to remember their liberation and the sacrifice of firstborns that spared them from the final plague.

Exodus 15 details Pharoah’s pursuit of the Israelites, who become trapped between the Egyptian army and the Red Sea, leading to God’s dramatic parting of the seas, allowing the Israelites to cross safely while the Egyptians are destroyed.

Exodus 16-18 After escaping Egypt, the Israelites grumble to Moses about a lack of food, leading God to provide manna and quail, establishing daily provision and the Sabbath. God tests their obedience by requiring a daily portion of manna, which spoiled if hoarded, and a double portion on the sixth day.

In Exodus 17, the Israelites again lacking water, complain to Moses, causing him to strike a rock in Rephidim, which results in a miraculous water source. Finally, Moses’ father-in-law Jethro suggests appointing judges to help Moses handle the people’s disputes and judicial issues.

Exodus 19-20 summarizes the Covenant at Mount Sinai, where God, appearing in thunder and lightning, establishes an agreement with Israel. God provides the Ten Commandments as the foundation for the covenant, which includes laws about worshipping Him exclusively, honoring parents, and respecting life and property. The people agree to obey these commands, which define a healthy relationship with God and each other, making them a special treasured people.

Exodus 21-22 expands on the Ten Commandments by providing specific civil and criminal laws for ancient Israel, focusing on justice, proportionality, and protection for vulnerable members of society, such as foreigners, widows and orphans. These laws address various situations, including: the treatment of Hebrew servants, personal injuries with varying penalties (“eye for an eye,”), accidental harm caused by animals or uncovered pits requiring restitution, and offenses like kidnapping, cursing parents, and mistreating widows and foreigners.

Exodus 23-24 "We will obey God...Make us a god!"

Exodus 25-26 details God’s instructions to Moses for constructing a portable sanctuary called the Tabernacle, where His presence would dwell among the Israelites.

Exodus 25 focuses on the contributions (gold, silver, linens, stones) needed for the Tabernacle and the detailed plans for its sacred furniture, including the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Showbread, and the Golden Lampstand.

Exodus 26 provides meticulous instructions for building the tent structure itself. Including the curtains, framework, and the two dividing veils that separate the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place.

Exodus 27-28 details the construction of the brazen altar for burnt offerings and the tabernacle courtyard, including its entrance pillars and linen hangings.

Exodus 28 provides detailed instructions for the sacred garments for Aaron and his sons, the priesthood, including the ephod, breast piece with the Urim and Thummim, robe, and turban along with the undergarments and other accessories to provide dignity, honor, and atonement.

Exodus 29 details the extensive, week-long ordination ceremony for Aaron and his sons, consecrating them as priests to serve in the Tabernacle, involving washing, sacred garments, anointing oil, and various offerings including sin and burnt offerings.

Exodus 30 instructs on the creation of sacred items essential for worship and atonement; a bronze basin for priestly washing, the altar of incense, for daily prayer, the holy anointing oil, and a special incense to be used there, all to be kept holy and used with reverence for God’s presence and worship.

Exodus 31-33 detail the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, the empowerment of Bezalel and Oholiab, and the establishment of the Sabbath as a perpetual covenant. God instructs Moses to gather the Israelites to build the Tabernacle, appointing skilled artisans to create its sacred items. The chapter emphasizes the importance of the Sabbath, which is to be observed every seventh day as a sign of the covenant between God and the Israelites. The construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, along with the empowerment of the artisans, are central to the spiritual and physical dimensions of the Israelites' worship and service to God.

Exodus 34 descries the renewal of the covenant with Israel and the revelation of God’s character as merciful and gracious, followed by Moses’ face shining with divine glory after being in God’s presence, leading him to wear a veil to protect the people.

Exodus 35 begins the practical instruction for building the Tabernacle detailing the offerings, craftsmanship, and resources contributed by the people for its construction, including the artistry needed to create the holy dwelling place where God’s glory would manifest.

Exodus 36-38 details the construction of the Tabernacle, where Israelites voluntarily contribute so many materials that Moses halts the donations. Skilled craftsmen, led by Bezalel and Oholiab, meticulously build the structure, curtains, Ark, furniture, and bronze altar, strictly adhering to divine specifications.[1]