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SUMMARY OF THE BOOK OF EXODUS

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BIBLICAL PERIOD #3 THE TWELVE TRIBES IN EGYPT / THE SINAI
FOCUS Redemption from Egypt Revelation from God
THE COVENANT The Abrahamic Covenant. The Sinai Covenant
SCRIPTURE 1:1right arrow, to 2:1right arrow, to 5:1right arrow, to 15:22right arrow, to 19:1right arrow, to 32:1–40:38
DIVISION The need for redemption The preparation for redemption The Redemption of Israel The preservation of Israel The revelation of the Sinai Covenant/ sacrifices and sacraments The response of Israel to the Sinai Covenant
TOPIC NARRATION LEGISLATION
SUBJECTION
  • Subjection of Israel
  • The birth and childhood of Moses in Egypt
  • The 40 years in Midian
  • The call of Moses
  • The return to Egypt
 REDEMPTION
  • The 10 Egyptian plagues
  • The first Passover
  • Crossing the Sea of Reeds
  • The Wilderness Journey
 INSTRUCTION
  • Birth of the Old Covenant Church – First Pentecost
  • The 10 Commandments
  • Israel accepts the Covenant
  • Establishment of Sacrifice and Liturgy
  • Yahweh takes possession of the Tabernacle
LOCATION Egypt - Midian - Egypt Wilderness Mount Sinai in Midian
TIME 430 YEARS 48 DAYS 10 MONTHS


TIME LINE (BC)
WORLD EMPIRE: EGYPT——————————————————————————

2000 BC 1600 BC 1350 BC 1000 BC
ABRAHAM?— ?—Exodus—? —KING DAVID
conquers Jerusalem