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Exodus

From Bondage to Freedom

Pastor Paul LeBoutillier

Life Bible Ministry · April 18, 2026

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Experience God's transformative journey from bondage to freedom as we explore His divine deliverance in Exodus, and discover how He works in our lives today.

DIVINE DELIVERANCE g A Study of the Book of Exodus by Sue LeBoutillier Copyright © 2018 Sue LeBouƟllier Published by: Calvary Chapel — Ontario, Oregon g Exodus—Divine Deliverance g From Egypt to Sinai Dear Friend, Thanks for joining us as we study this compelling narraƟve of God’s deliverance of His covenant people from the grip of bondage in Egypt. The book of Exodus is really a conƟnuaƟon of the previous book of the Bible —Genesis. In that study, we learned about the creaƟon and flourishing of man, the generaƟons from Adam to Abraham to Jacob, and we came to understand how and why the descendants of Israel had made their way from the land of Canaan (which God had prom- ised as an inheritance) to the land of Egypt. The study in Genesis could be summarized with the subƟtle, ‘From Eden to Egypt’. Obviously, Egypt was not God’s ulƟmate design for them as a naƟon. True to His word, He did not leave them there as orphans, but raised up a servant, at just the right Ɵme, to deliver them from the crushing grip Egypt had placed on them. In this study, we’ll trace the history of God’s deliverance from Egypt to Sinai; from bondage to freedom; from darkness to the revelaƟon of God’s light. Along the way, we’ll pause and reflect on how God is accomplishing the same work in our own personal lives. Because our focus will be the geographical movement of Israel from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, this study will cover Exodus chapters 1-20. Exodus 21-40 are contained within the study enƟtled Wilderness Way which tells of the geographical movement of Israel from Mt. Sinai to the banks of the Jordan River and also includes the book of Numbers. May the Lord richly bless you as you study His Word— Sue LeBoutillier sue@ccontario.com

How to use this Bible Study Divine Deliverance is a women’s Bible study which has been divided into nine weekly lessons with five days of study per week. Whether you are meeƟng with a friend, a small group, or doing this study on your own, the following would be an ideal path: #1 Your first step will be to watch/listen to Week One — IntroducƟon, either independently or with your group. #2 Begin Week Two in your Study Guide ¨ Read the assigned Scriptures and answer the quesƟons each day. This Study Guide is intended to be completed independently before you watch the associated teaching. (Also note the QuesƟons for Thought and Discussion at the end of each lesson. You won’t want to miss them). ¨ Then watch/listen to that week’s teaching using the links below. You can do this privately or with your group. ¨ Then discuss the week’s lesson in your group and pray together about applying the passages to your lives. ¨ Repeat this process as you do all the weeks in your Study Guide. One last reminder — be sure to approach each of the above steps with prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to give you understanding and speak to your heart. The best translaƟon of the Bible is the one you understand the most easily and using more than one translaƟon can be a great aid to your study! This study guide was created using the ESV (English Standard Version) which may be a helpful tool as you work through your study. To watch the video teachings for this Bible Study go to: ccontario.com/womens-studies or YouTube.com/calvarychapelontario

Initial Gathering Introduction to Exodus Lesson 1 Ch. 1-2 God’s Servant — Saved & Tested Lesson 2 Ch. 3-4 God’s Servant — Called & Equipped Lesson 3 Ch. 5-6 God’s Ministry — Harder than Expected Lesson 4 Ch. 7-10 ‘You Shall Know that I AM the LORD’ Lesson 5 Ch. 11-13 Saved by the Blood of the Lamb Lesson 6 Ch. 14-15 Deliverance Completed — Journey Begun Lesson 7 Ch. 16-18 Wilderness University Lesson 8 Ch. 19-20 The Character of God Table of Contents for Divine Deliverance

The heartbeat of Exodus is that God proved Himself faithful to His own people whom He had chosen, and He showed Himself powerful to the rest of the world. As we open this book, we find that Abraham’s descendants had been held capƟve in the land of Egypt for over 400 years. That seems quite terrible if it were not for the fact that their circumstances had kept them in relaƟve isolaƟon and spared them from cultural contamina- Ɵon during that Ɵme. Now, God’s purpose was to remove them from the bondage and burdens of Egypt, and transform them from a simple mob of people, connected only by DNA, to a naƟon of priests who would proclaim God Himself to the whole world. At the burning bush on Mount Sinai, God’s own words to Moses open the scene with step one: 3:10...that you may bring my people, the children of Israel out of Egypt. And, at the burning mountain, which is Mount Sinai, God’s own words reveal His greater intenƟons for Abraham’s descendants: 19:6...and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy naƟon. Preface

These pages are provided for taking notes during the IntroducƟon to Exodus teaching. The author, style, and date of Exodus: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ The intended audience for Exodus: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ The central theme of the first half of the book of Exodus (Ch 1-20): ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Review of the generaƟons from Adam to Abraham, Isaac,and Jacob. How did the family of Jacob end up in Egypt? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Week One — Introduction

About the opening verses of Exodus: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ For everything that was wriƩen in the past was wriƩen to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. — Romans 15:4 (NIV) g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 1 then focus on verses 1-14. We menƟoned in our IntroducƟon that the phrase sons of Israel (v.1) meaning Jacob’s most direct descendants, was now replaced with the phrase people of Israel beginning in v.7, meaning the enƟre naƟon. This replacement is found 105 Ɵmes in Exodus. From v.7-14, list all the words/phrases used to characterize the quanƟty of the people of Israel. We’re not surprised, because if we go back over some key passages in Genesis, we’re reminded that God promised this very thing. Read these passages and note, 1) to whom God was speaking, 2) what He promised: · Genesis 17:1-4 · Genesis 22:15-18 · Genesis 26:1-5 · Genesis 28:10-15 · Genesis 46:1-4 Because of the increase of the people of Israel, what was the EgypƟan ruler’s greatest fear? (v.10) Lesson One — Exodus 1-2 God’s Servant — Saved & Tested Day 1:

From v.11-14, list all the words/phrases used to describe the treatment of the people of Israel. Pharaoh thought that forced labor would solve his problems and calm his fears but what was the actual result of his harsh treatment? (v.12) How would you summarize these 14 verses in one or two sentences? g Read Exodus 1:15-22 Since forced labor and harsh treatment didn’t get Pharaoh anywhere, what was his next tacƟc? (v.15-16) · The command given: · The group it was spoken to: · List the names of the two women menƟoned: _____________________ ______________________ The midwives did not obey the king and we find their jusƟficaƟon in v.17 and v.21. What was the reason given for their disobedience? How did God honor them for the value they placed on life? (v.21) Day 2:

How do you reconcile their acƟons with passages like Romans 13:1? Since Pharaoh’s intended genocide at the hand of the midwives had failed; and since they even started having babies of their own, what variaƟon on the plan did he insƟtute next (v.22)? · The command given: · The group it was spoken to: Can you imagine the fearful social climate that must have developed as Pharaoh mobilized the enƟre land of Egypt against the Hebrews? · How do you think anyone would know for sure that a baby boy was Hebrew? · Do you think this tempted the people of Israel to forgo observing the sign of the covenant on their sons? (Gen. 17:10) · What would you have done? One last comment about the Nile! Ancient Egypt considered the Nile its source of life. Without the flooding of the Nile — which brought both water and nutrients to the desert — the region could not have sustained human life, much less promoted its flourishing. The decision on Pharaoh’s part to turn that life-giving water into an instrument of death did not go unnoƟced by God Almighty!

g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 2 then focus on verses 1-10. As we turn to chapter 2, the focus narrows from the people of Israel to the life of one parƟcular couple during those difficult days: · Of what tribe were the parents of Moses (v.1)? ______________ · Read Exodus 6:20 to discover Moses’ father’s name: __________ · Read Numbers 26:59 to discover his mother’s name: __________ his brother: _______________ and his sister: ________________ · How long did they hide the baby in their home (v.2)? __________ Moses’ mother actually followed Pharaoh’s instrucƟons—she threw her son in the Nile! It’s just that she happened to place him in a container first. Describe the container: What do you think Moses’ mother was hoping would happen? What actually did happen (v.5-6)? You’ll remember from our study of Noah (Divine Design) 1 that God planned for Noah and his family to be kept safe during the flood by resƟng in the ark. The Hebrew word tebah, translated ark, literally means a chest. Guess what — the word basket in v.3 is the very same word. We see again God’s deliverance at work while the recipient is comfortably at rest within the treasure chest! Day 3:

How do you think the princess immediately knew it was a Hebrew baby? Summarize the quick thinking of Miriam in v.7-9 and explain how her acƟons had a strong impact on the outcome of the enƟre situaƟon: What was the meaning of the name given to Moses? Have you noƟced that most of the people menƟoned to this point have been women? God is the Divine Deliverer, but He allows willing people a part to play in His plan. From chapters 1-2, name as many women as you can and how they played a part in Moses’ deliverance: · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ Now read Stephen’s speech before the Jewish rulers in Acts 7:17-22. Note any addiƟonal insights you learn: g Read Exodus 2:11-22 “One day when Moses had grown up” doesn’t exactly tell us how much Ɵme passed. If you read Acts 7:23-30, you’ll find out that Moses was approximately _______ years old. Day 4:

What does v.11 indicate about Moses’ understanding of his own ethnicity? How do you think he came to know about his Hebrew roots? Summarize v.12-15 explaining the events that led to Moses’ flight from Egypt: In v.14, a Hebrew asked “Who made you a prince and a judge over us?” That wasn’t the first Ɵme in Scripture that someone spoke propheƟcally in a snarky tone. Read Genesis 37:6-8 to recall Joseph’s dream. What similariƟes do you see between these two events? Summarize the events that happened at the well in v.16-20: Can you recall any other love stories from the book of Genesis that had their beginning at a well? Who was given to Moses as his wife? ___________________ What did Moses name his first-born? ___________________ What do you think that suggests about how Moses felt about his new life in Midian?

Verse 22 had brought to a conclusion the first eighty years of Moses’ life. The final verses of this chapter take us back to catch up on what had been happening in Egypt… g Read Exodus 2:23-25 Meanwhile in Egypt… · What had happened poliƟcally? · What remained the plight of the people of Israel? · What did they do that we had not read about unƟl now? There are four verbs in v.24-25 that tell us how God Himself was impacted as His people cried out to Him: · God _______________ their groaning · God _______________ His covenant · God _______________ the people of Israel · God _______________ We regularly learn from Scripture that God is sovereign and He works on His own Ɵmetable. Yet, God oŌen responds when and if His people cry out to Him. Read these verses and note 1) the situaƟon, 2) the acƟon on God’s part in response to His people crying out to Him: Genesis 25:21— Judges 6:6-8— Day 5:

1 Samuel 1:10-20— 2 Chronicles 7:14— Acts 4:29-31— g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g 1. The deliverer Moses prefigures the Greater-Deliverer Jesus. Describe the similariƟes in the oppression toward infants during the Ɵme that both Moses and Jesus were infants (MaƩhew 2:13-18). 2. Do you think the prophecy menƟoned in MaƩhew 2:15 has any parallels with the life of Moses? 3. We learned in our lesson that Moses spent 40 years in the wilder- ness just prior to engaging in public ministry before Pharaoh. Can you think of a similarity in what Jesus did just prior to His public ministry? When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:17, 20

Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. By the opening of Exodus, Israel had turned into a great mulƟtude. That had been promised to Abraham and Isaac, yet they both had quite a Ɵme producing even one baby, let alone a mulƟtude. God’s promise was fulfilled in His Ɵme and His way. Is there a promise in your life that doesn’t seem to be unfolding right now? How can you apply faith to wait for God’s Ɵming? 2. The midwives feared God more than Pharaoh! Are you facing pressure to do something against God’s law? How does seeing God’s protecƟon on them inspire you? 3. Most of us aren’t saving babies from genocide, but we are invited to parƟcipate in God’s plan — perhaps in ways we don’t easily recognize. How does the boldness of these women affect your view of what you are facing? 4. Is there some difficulty or anguish in your life? How has this passage inspired you to cry out for help (2:23)? 5. What does 2:25 mean as you apply those words to your life? 6. What aspects of God’s character have been brought to mind through studying these two chapters?

_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Notes for Teaching on Lesson One g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 3 then focus on verses 1-10. Last week’s lesson spanned about eighty years and today’s lesson covers only one conversaƟon. That day, which began like so many others, changed his enƟre course of life. God has a tendency to speak to His people when they least expect it. · What occupaƟon had Moses taken up with his father-in-law? What name was given for the mountain of God in v.1? ___________ What is an alternate name for this mountain (Acts 7:30)? __________ · Describe the interesƟng sight that Moses saw: · What was odd or unnatural about this sight? When God spoke, what were His first words (v.4)?_______________ and what was Moses’ reply? _____________________. Does that remind you of any other encounters that people had with God in the Bible? Explain. · What specific thing did God instruct Moses to do in v.5, and why? Lesson Two — Exodus 3-4 God’s Servant — Called & Equipped Day 1:

There’s a striking similarity in the rhythm of God’s speech here com- pared to the Ɵmes He spoke to Abraham and Jacob. God never beats around the bush (or the burning bush), He gets right to the point: v.6 I am: _________________________________________________ v.7 I have: ________________________________________________ v.7 I know: _______________________________________________ v.8 I have come down: ______________________________________ v.9 I have also seen: ________________________________________ v.10 I will send you: ________________________________________ · In this iniƟal encounter, as God revealed Himself visually in a flame and audibly in speech, what was the effect on Moses (v.6)? Why do you think he responded that way? g Read Exodus 3:11-22 They say Ɵme heals all things, but even forty years wasn’t enough Ɵme for Moses to confront and conquer the insecuriƟes he brought into Midian. AŌer everything God said ‘HE would do’ (which you listed above), look how Moses responded (v.11) “Who am ____ that ____ should go to Pharaoh.” In reading his response, we want to say: Moses, it’s not about you! It’s about God’s Plan! But, you know what? We get it! We would have likely processed it the same way and had a similar response. God’s promise is so reassuring. What was His simple message in the beginning of v.12? ________________________________________. Day 2:

What was the sign given to Moses (v.12)? · The Place— · The Purpose— Moses’ quesƟon in v.13 seems fairly legiƟmate. What piece of info did Moses feel he needed if he was to follow this direcƟve? What was God’s answer (v.14)? ____________________________ · Summarize what God instructed Mosses to say once he returned to Egypt (v.15-18). · What was to be the purpose of the people of Israel leaving Egypt (v.18b)? This passages teaches us that ministry (even a special God-ordained ministry) may not always go smoothly, effortlessly, or quickly. ¨ Has that been your experience? ¨ Have you second-guessed the Lord’s instrucƟons when you’ve faced opposiƟon? ¨ Does reading that God actually told Moses upfront that the king of Egypt would not let the people go (apart from an Act of God) put your situaƟon into perspecƟve at all? From v.21-22 summarize the final outcome that Israel could expect: g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 4 then focus on verses 1-9. Chapter four begins in the middle of a conversaƟon. Go back to 3:16 to refresh your memory about who Moses was instructed to go and talk to. · From 4:1 record Moses’ fear of how that meeƟng would play out: God graciously and paƟently began to show Moses a preview of His ability to produce miraculous signs with convincing power. · Summarize the miraculous sign in v.2-5: · Summarize the second miraculous sign in v.6-7: · Summarize the addiƟonal miraculous sign that God simply told Moses about in v.9: These signs were done in the presence of _________________ as a preview of what God would do in the presence of _______________ to prove that God actually did appear to Moses with this message. How should this have calmed the fear Moses had built up that the people of Israel wouldn’t believe him? Day 3: g Read Exodus 4:10-19 Moses’ objecƟon was rooted in insecurity and God trumped his feelings by telling him ‘I will be with you’ (3:12). You may think Moses should have been excited at this point. Instead, what was his objec- Ɵon in v.10? · How did God respond to that objecƟon in v.11-12? · Did Moses seem to listen to God? (v.13) We know God’s character — slow to anger — but I got the vibe from this passage that God came to the end of His paƟence! Summarize His soluƟon from v.14-17: As an interesƟng side-observaƟon, go back through v.1-17 and note all of the references to body parts (i.e. hand and body funcƟons, speech). What do you make of that? When Moses asked Jethro’s permission for a trip to Egypt (v.18-19) how much of his interacƟon with Jehovah did he reveal? Day 4: g Read Exodus 4:20-31 This can be a tough passage to study, but we’ll do our best! · As Moses was heading to Egypt, who was with him (v.20)? · In v.22-23, what adjecƟve was used to describe Israel for the first Ɵme in this book? · What was the ulƟmatum Moses was to issue to Pharaoh if he would not let God’s firstborn go? Verses 24-26 present a weird and almost shocking side-note! AŌer calling Moses into this ministry, why now did God seem to want to kill him? We’ll unravel as best we can in our teaching Ɵme, but here are a few things you can dig out of this passage unƟl then: · First, read Genesis 17:8-14. · Does Moses’ firstborn seem to have been circumcised before they leŌ for Egypt? · What was the penalty in the above Genesis passage (v.14) for not circumcising their male children? · Do you think that was part of the problem here? · Do you think there was an important lesson that Moses absorbed through this episode? Maybe that’s why it’s part of our narraƟve? Up unƟl v.27, God had only menƟoned Aaron’s name, now he stepped into the picture. Describe Moses and Aaron’s meeƟng: · What type of travel had to transpire between v.28-29? Day 5:

What are your observaƟons about Aaron’s character to this point? What was the response of the elders to Moses and Aaron (v.31)? · ...and the people ______________________ · ...they bowed their ______________ and __________________ g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g We’re looking for evidence of the unfolding story of Jesus in each chapter of the Bible. · In Exodus 3:14, God revealed both His name and His eternal character when He told Moses, I AM WHO I AM. · Read John 8:56-59. What is the relevance of what Jesus said and why did the Jews want to stone Him for it? God told Moses: Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ Jesus said similar words in a different seƫng and with different phrases, but it always meant, The Father has sent me to you to show what He is like: I AM the bread of life; I AM the light of the world; I AM the true vine; I AM the gate for the sheep; I AM the Good Shepherd; I AM the way, the truth, the life; ` I AM the resurrecƟon and the life! Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. I’ve oŌen used the phrase hidden years to describe long periods of Ɵme in the lives of people like Moses, Abraham, Joseph, and David, that God used to mold their character. Have you experienced hidden years? Are you in the midst of hidden years? What type of character molding is God sƟll doing in your life?

2. Moses had some history in Egypt that didn’t end well. God was now calling him to return with a new and different power source. Is there a place/Ɵme in which you have history and God is calling you to return with HIS source of power and declare who He is? 3. Moses spent 40 years in Midian tending sheep. The staff was an important tool for that task. Think about how God turned that staff from its occupaƟonal use toward Kingdom use. What experi- ences in your life is God turning to use for His kingdom? 4. Have you ever desired to know what God wanted you to do? You thought maybe if God told you plainly, everything would be solved and you could get on with your assignment. But perhaps God has made your assignment plain and you’ve responded, ‘No, I won’t.’ Think on this. Has God clearly spoken His instrucƟons to you but you, like Moses, need to trust Him for the grace to obey? 5. Do you wonder how events may have changed if Moses had been a bit quicker to believe God’s ability to work through him rather than having to get Aaron involved? Can you relate? Have you sensed God had a ministry for you, but you tossed out objecƟons and perhaps even lost some blessings or rewards because of it? How does this narraƟve change your direcƟon right now? 6. We saw the importance for both Moses and his son in following God’s commands if they wanted God’s blessing. Is there any area of your life that you’re seeking God’s blessing, but have been lax in honoring His direcƟves?

Lesson Three — Exodus 5-6 God’s Ministry — Harder than Expected g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 5 then focus on verses 1-9. Think about the message that God presented to Moses, the personal- ized miracles, the arranged meeƟng with Aaron at the mountain of God, the presentaƟon to the elders of Israel, and their response of sincere worship. Certainly, opƟmism must have been running high at the beginning of Chapter Five. · Summarize Moses and Aaron’s request to Pharaoh from v.1: · Summarize Pharaoh’s response from v.2: Specifically, Pharaoh asked ‘who is the _________?’ (NoƟce in your Bible, when the word Lord is in all caps, ‘LÊÙ’, it represents the name Yahweh or Jehovah.) Pharaoh was asking, ‘who is this new god that I haven’t heard of and why should I do what he says’? · When Moses and Aaron asked again in v.3, what new informaƟon did they add? · How did Pharaoh respond the second Ɵme (v.4-5)? · Explain Pharaoh’s new edict toward the Israelites in v.6-8: Day 1:

· In v.9 Pharaoh said that the heavier work schedule would prevent his enslaved people from being able to do what? g Read Exodus 5:10-19 Today’s passage is mostly about Pharaoh’s totalitarian strategy. From the context of this passage (and v.6 above), let’s try to idenƟfy what kind of people the taskmasters and foreman were. Do you think they were Israelite or EgypƟan? · Taskmasters ____ Israelite ____EgypƟan · Foreman ____ Israelite ____EgypƟan NoƟce how, in v.12, how Pharaoh's edict changed the day-to-day movements of Israel. How do you think Pharaoh’s strategy to keep Israel busy and separated worked to his advantage? Note the strategy for punishment (v.14) when they failed to meet their quota: · Who was beaten? · What emoƟonal effect do you think this had on the enƟre community of Israel? · What did the foreman do about their afflicƟon in v.15-16? · What was the final assessment aŌer they complained to Pharaoh in v.19? Day 2:

Can you see how effecƟve Pharaoh's strategy was? It not only discouraged all of Israel, in seƫng them against one another, but it also iniƟated a blame game! g Read Exodus 5:20-23 Today is an interesƟng study on how people oŌen respond when dashed hopes are replaced with opposiƟon. · What were the foreman’s accusaƟons against Moses and Aaron (v.21)? Compare this with the high hopes and worship from 4:31. · Explain what had changed between those two passages: · Explain what had not changed between those two passages: · What was Moses’ response to the current afflicƟon (v.22-23)? The last verses of this chapter are so raw and honest. From Moses’ perspecƟve: 1) God had not done His part, 2) Moses’ fear of failure seemed to have been confirmed, and 3) the sons of Israel seemed to be in worse shape than ever before. But hang on...God did not leave His promises unfulfilled! In the next chapter, He will renew those promises and shower Moses with fresh vision and encouragement. Day 3: g Read Exodus 6:1-9 God knows our need for encouragement and He knew Moses’ need as well. I love how God rushed in at this moment to remind Moses of what he already knew to be true about God’s plan and to give Moses the encouragement that he needed. From v.2-8 fill in the “I” statements (like we did in Chapter Three): v.2 I am: _________________________________________________ v.3 I appeared: ____________________________________________ v.4 I established: __________________________________________ v.5 I heard: _______________________________________________ v.5 I have remembered: ____________________________________ v.6 I will bring you: _________________________________________ v.6 I will deliver you: _______________________________________ v.6 I will redeem you: ______________________________________ v.7 I will take you: _________________________________________ v.8 I will bring you: _________________________________________ v.8 I will bring you: _________________________________________ Have difficult circumstances or oppression caused your perspecƟve of God’s plan for your life to become clouded? Are you in need of some encouragement? Try this — write down four things you already know to be true about God’s plan—but that you need to be reminded of: · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ · _____________________________________________________ Day 4:

AŌer Moses was encouraged by the Lord, he spoke to the people of Israel again in v.9. What was the collecƟve response this Ɵme? g Read Exodus 6:10-30 Having been encouraged from God’s own words, but having received no affirmaƟon from the community of Israel, God called Moses to do the job of a true leader and forge ahead with the ministry task he’d been given, regardless of who was there to support him. What was Moses’ objecƟon to conƟnuing this assignment? How did he describe his personal lack of ability in v.12? “I am of __________________________ lips”. I find it ironic that someone who claims they can’t speak well comes up with such an astute and poeƟc way of explaining their deficit. · What do you think he meant by uncircumcised lips? God was unmoved by Moses’ objecƟon this Ɵme. He affirmed His calling on both Moses and Aaron in a way that conveyed ‘my plan is fixed—it will go as I intend’. Explain God’s change from v.13 and v.29: Verses 14-25 digress to a brief genealogy affirming the heritage of the two men and their calling. Skip to v.26 and list the men who were the object of this genealogy: ___________ and ___________. (Note in this verse they are listed here in birth order—important for lineages.) Day 5:

Rueben, Simeon, and Levi are the first three sons of Jacob, but since we’re only interested in Levi’s line—no further family members are given here. · List the three sons of Levi from v.16: _______________________ ______________________ __________________________ · List the four sons of Kohath from v.18: ____________________ ____________ ______________ ______________ · List the two sons of Amram from v.20: __________ ___________ · List the four sons of Aaron from v.23: ____________________ ____________ ______________ ______________ A clear lineage from Abraham to Moses and Aaron was and sƟll is important; but God’s choice in calling is equally important. · What reminders about their calling do you see in v.26-30? g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g Genesis geographically explains that man’s need for deliverance from bondage to sin was rooted in Eden (Genesis 3) and culminated in Egypt — specifically “a coffin in Egypt” (Genesis 50:26). Throughout the Bible, Egypt is seen as a type of the world and Egypt’s ruler is a type of the ruler of this world — Satan. The system of this world can retain us in slavery in similar ways that Israel was held by Pharaoh. This narraƟve drives home the point that this world does not readily let go of those it holds in bondage to sin. It is only through the super- natural work of Jesus Christ that we have hope to walk out of oppres- sion and gain our freedom! For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. What similariƟes do you see between Pharaoh’s strategy to sub- due Israel and set them against one another in order to prevent them from worshiping God, and Satan’s strategy in our lives? 2. When serving God turns out to be more difficult than expected, with much less affirmaƟon than expected, how do you respond? 3. If you have children, have you found the ministry of motherhood to be more difficult, with much less affirmaƟon, than expected? How does one press through those experiences? 4. In what ways do you see that our current church culture exploits the need for affirmaƟon? In what ways can you fight that Ɵde? 5. Have you ever engaged in the blame game like the Israelite foremen did to Moses? Explain how this narraƟve can help us with perspecƟve and prevent us from misplacing blame and doing damage in the Body of Christ and in the local church. 6. Why do you think we expect serving God to be smooth sailing? 7. Moses’ lineage wasn’t from the firstborn son of Israel, yet God called him to a special, unique and important task. On this side of history, we think of Levites as being special but they gained that status because of Moses and Aaron. Perhaps you don’t perceive your life or where you came from as anything special — and really none of us are — yet, God may be calling you to a special, unique and important task. Are you listening?

Our study format will be a bit different this week. We’ll study the first nine plagues on Egypt, with fewer directed quesƟons and more space for your own observaƟons. There’s a table on p.42-43 to complete aŌer reading about each plague. Visual charts can help us make beƩer sense of a series of events than note-taking alone. (InformaƟon isn’t available for every column for every plague, so don’t get high- centered...just log what you do find) There is a symmetry and balance for us to discover as we study these nine plagues. We’ll find three groups of three plagues: _____A_____ ______B_______ _____C____ #1 Blood #4 Flies #7 Hail #2 Frogs #5 Animal Diseases #8 Locusts #3 Gnats/Lice #6 Boils #9 Darkness In the first plague of each group, we read of an early morning confrontaƟon with Pharaoh; in the second of each group — at his palace; and the third seems to carry no advance warning at all. The rhythm implies a sort of morning, noon, and night — no escape — cadence, even though these plagues happened over a year’s Ɵme. g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 7. God reviewed and reaffirmed His calling upon these two men in v.1-9: · What was their assigned task? · What could they expect as a response from Pharaoh? Lesson Four — Exodus 7-10 “You Shall Know that I Am the Lord” We are intended to see the nine acts as quite the opposite of chance or haphazard occurrence. They were designed and planned as a whole with the aim not only of edging Pharaoh to the point of releasing the people, but also proof to Pharaoh and Israel that the Lord is God! 2 Day 1:

· What would the Lord ulƟmately accomplish? · What would be made clear to all of Egypt as a result? · What was to be the object that God had chosen to work through? · What were the age of Moses_______ and Aaron _________? Summarize the meeƟng with Pharaoh described in v.10-13: We’re ready to begin studying the series of plagues, but first there are some repeƟƟve phrases to point out. The first repeƟƟve phrase is in chapter six when God told Moses to speak this to Israel. From Exodus 6:7, complete this phrase: “...I will be your God, and you shall ________ ______ __ ___ ___ _______ _____ __________” In these chapters, God says the EgypƟans will ulƟmately know that He is God (7:5). Watch for this phrase to show up three Ɵmes in these nine plagues and underline them. Next, write out the first six words from v.14: _________ ______ ___________ __________ _____ ___________ Skim all of the plagues and underline that same phrase at the begin- ning of each one (through chapter 11). Finally, from v.19, note these two words: “Take your _____________ and stretch out your _________...” You’ll see a variaƟon of that same command from God in many of the plagues.

g First Plague: Read Exodus 7:14-25. As you read through the text, simply make observaƟons about the conversaƟons, the acƟons, the re-acƟons, the effect on the people, etc. (The chart for the 1st plague is already filled in as an example for you.) ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ g Second Plague: Read Exodus 8:1-15 List your observaƟons and fill in the chart. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ g Third Plague: Read Exodus 8:16-19. List your observaƟons and fill in the chart. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Day 2:

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ g Seventh Plague: Read Exodus 9:13-35. List your observaƟons and fill in the chart. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ g Eighth Plague: Read Exodus 10:1-20. List your observaƟons and fill in the chart. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Day 4: g Ninth Plague: Read Exodus 10:21-29. List your observaƟons and fill in the chart. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g The first nine plagues made a clear statement that the God of Israel was greater than and triumphant over every god of Egypt. As we pause the narraƟve here unƟl next week, the momentum on the stage is building for God’s final revelaƟon with the last plague. He will reveal that, not only was His own figuraƟve firstborn son (Israel) going to be released from the bondage of the idolatrous system of the world, but it would happen by the figuraƟve sacrificial blood of His True Firstborn Son Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that God is a jealous God and this part of history shows us that He will eventually make sure everyone knows that He is God. g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. It’s clear God gave Moses a task to complete for His Kingdom. We read nine Ɵmes, “the Lord said to Moses” — all Moses had to do was obey what God told him each Ɵme. God gives us instrucƟons for the task we’ve been given as well. How does this inspire you to be a listener of God’s instrucƟons for your tasks? How do you hear His voice? That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 Day 5:

2. From beginning to end, the final outcome of Moses’ task took the beƩer part of a year. That required perseverance and faith. Does that understanding equip you for one of your own tasks that is requiring perseverance and faith? How can you endure a lengthy task with frequent opposiƟon? 3. Our chart showed that, when Pharaoh did soŌen slightly toward God’s instrucƟons, it was only with compromise — “I’ll obey God on my own terms.” Are you doing that in some area of your life? Are you obeying God only with compromises? Does seeing this in Pharaoh sƟr up Godly convicƟon for your own life? 4. The words Pharaoh and hard-hearted seem to belong together. What are the characterisƟcs of a hard-hearted person? How about a soŌ-hearted person? How would people describe you? 5. The plagues may have been a direct triumph over the gods or goddesses that Egypt trusted for security (see p.44). The first commandment in Exodus 20:3 is “You shall have no other gods before me.” InteresƟng isn’t it? What part of our current world system have you been tempted to place your security in? If God sent a plague over it today, what would that mean in your life? 6. Think about these lengthy plague narraƟves that Moses recorded by the guidance of the Holy Spirit—all the mighty acts of God to bring release and freedom for His children. What are the mighty acts of God in your life? Have you been inspired to write a lengthy record? Prepare to share at least one thing God has done for you to release you from the grip of bondage.

Describe the Plague Was Pharaoh given a warning? When/Where? 1st Nile turned to blood (rivers, canals, ponds, pools) v.15 In the morning at the Nile 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Did the magicians duplicate? (yes/no) Yes The Ten Plagues on Egypt

Did the plague affect Israel? (yes/no) Describe Pharaoh’s answer or compromise to Moses’ request: Describe Pharaoh’s response to the plague: Yes v.22 His heart remained hardened, wouldn’t listen, went back to his house From Exodus Chapters 7-12

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Notes for Teaching on Lesson Four #1 Hapi (god of Nile) #4 Ra (sun god repre- sented by a fly) #7 Set (god of storms) #2 Heqet (goddess of birth with a frog head) #5 Osiris (god of crops and ferƟlity) #8 Nut (sky goddess) #3 Set (god of the desert) #6 Sekhmet (goddess power over disease) #9 Amon-Ra (the sun god) #10 Isis (wife and sister of Osiris supposedly protected children) g Read Exodus 11. · In v.1 what did God promise would happen as a result of the next plague and how was this plague different than the rest? · In v.2 what instrucƟon was Moses given? · In v.3 what was the favor-raƟng among the EgypƟans toward the people of Israel at this point? Go back and read Exodus 7:1-5. Do you have the phrase “the Egyp- Ɵans shall know that I am the LORD” underlined? (noted on p.36) It’s as if the first nine plagues were a necessary prelude to God’s final act. Exodus 7:4 said: Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and bring my people out of the land of Egypt by great acts of judgment. God intenƟonally designed their deliverance and planned for things to unfold in just that way. Back to chapter 11. Summarize what Moses told the people in v.4-8 · About the plague to come: · About the disƟncƟon: · About the response of Egypt: Lesson Five — Exodus 11-13 Saved by the Blood of the Lamb Day 1: g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 12 then focus on verses 1-28. As New Testament ChrisƟans, this chapter is such a delight to study, since we know so much more about the end of the story. It makes the set-up at the beginning of the story even richer. None of the first nine plagues carried an instrucƟon for Israel to do anything to protect themselves. But before this final pesƟlence, came a lengthy set of instrucƟons. The people needed to believe those instrucƟons, obey them, and personally parƟcipate in order to be spared. The symbolism in those instrucƟons teaches us so much about God’s Plan of RedempƟon and His Unfolding Story of Jesus. · How was the Hebrew calendar reset by this event (v.2)? · Summarize the special instrucƟons regarding the lamb (v.3-6). · Explain the Ɵming of the lamb’s capƟvity and death (v.2, 6). · What was to be done with the blood of the lamb (v.7, 22)? · What was the purpose of the blood on the doorposts (v.13)? Day 2:

· What was to be done with the flesh of the lamb (v.8)? · What do you think the purpose was for eaƟng in haste (v.11)? In light of our observaƟons on the first nine plagues, what do you think about the statement in v.12, ‘and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord’ ? At v.14, we switched from instrucƟons about what Israel was to do at the moment, to instrucƟons on how they should remember this event in the future. Nothing says ‘this absolutely WILL happen’ more clearly than God issuing instrucƟons for what future memorials should look like, even before the event itself actually happens. The Feast of Unleavened Bread was the first memorial or feast that God had instructed up to this point in the narraƟve of the Bible. What was the main point of the Feast? From v.15-20 list details about what this future feast was to look like: · The day of the month it would begin: · The length of the feast: · Which of the days were holy assembly days: · Why do you think God instructed: “None of you shall go out of the door of his houses unƟl the morning.” (v.22)?

Write out the response of the people of Israel in v.27: _____________ ________________________________________Compare with 4:31. God’s plan could have called for Israel’s deliverance right aŌer 4:31. Instead, His plan included plenty of Ɵme for Israel’s faith and paƟence to be tested, for Moses to grow in leadership, and for Egypt’s idols to be judged. God planned the long version for their deliverance. Is God working the long version in some area of your life as well? “God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus” on p.53 conƟnues our study of how the Passover Lamb points to Jesus, the Lamb of God. g Read Exodus 12:29-51. (Be sure to fill in your chart on p.42-43 with details of this tenth plague) · What word is repeated four Ɵmes in v.29 to describe who was struck down? Review these passages and explain the significance of that choice: Exodus 1:22 Exodus 4:22-23 · What types of things did the people of Israel have in their posses- sion as they leŌ Egypt? What do you think God’s purpose was for those items? · What was Pharaoh’s aƫtude in the midst of this plague and how was it different from the other nine plagues (v.30-33)? Note the number of people who leŌ Egypt (v.37) ____________ Note the number of people who entered Egypt (1:5) _____________ Day 3:

What conclusion can you make about the years Israel spent in Egypt? Note the length of their bondage in v.40: __________________ Verse 41 tells us that God led them out of Egypt on that very day. This reminds us that God is in control, God is watching, God has a plan and it will unfold in His Ɵme and in His way. Read a companion passage in GalaƟans 4:4. How do you see that God repeated the same Ɵming with Jesus’ birth? How might He be repeaƟng the same thing with something you are waiƟng for? Verse 38 says “a mixed mulƟtude also went up”. There were sons of Israel, probably sons from mixed marriages, and likely sons of other people groups, including EgypƟans. Clarity and instrucƟon for this mixed situaƟon is given in v.44-49. · What was the provision that allowed someone to take part in Passover meals? · Why do you think this was listed as an important criteria?

g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 13 then focus on verses 1-16. There are two important concepts in these verses— the importance God placed on the Firstborn and on the Feast of Unleavened Bread. We’ll organize our thoughts along those two lines. The ConsecraƟon of the Firstborn: · What special importance did God place on those who were born first — both man and beast (v.2, 11-12)? If a firstborn had not sheltered under the blood of the lamb on Passover night... · what would have been their condiƟon? · To whom would they owe their lives? · What were Israelite fathers to explain to their sons (v.14-16)? What addiƟonal understanding comes from: Colossians 1:18— RevelaƟon 1:5— The Feast of Unleavened Bread: Most of these verses restate what we’ve already studied, so let’s turn our aƩenƟon to the symbolism of leaven itself. · What is the important instrucƟon at the end of v.3? · How important was it for them to rid themselves completely of leaven (v.7; 12:15, 19-20)? Day 4:

Read 1 Corinthians 5:6-8— · Since the leaven causes bread to rise and increase in volume by means of decay... · Since leaven is therefore a symbol in the Bible of the presence of and increase of sin in our lives... · Since Jesus, our Passover Lamb, was sacrificed to deliver us from bondage to sin... · What do you think should be our modern-day counterpart to the Israelites' removal of leaven from their homes during this feast? g Read Exodus 13:17-22. I’ve always loved these verses. I have dates beside many secƟons of Scripture in my Bible — the date here is 8/07 and I remember why. It was a sweet exhortaƟon that a missionary wife gave to a small group of us that I’ll never forget. I hope you have dates or notes beside precious-to-you Scriptures as well. This secƟon highlights our expectaƟons and God’s sovereign work. What two phrases in v.17-18 make you think Israel expected to leave Egypt and take The Way of the Sea (check out the map on p.7) which was the direct path to Canaan that hugged the Mediterranean? · · God even gave His own reasons—what were they? Day 5:

Our expectaƟons can be our undoing! We form expectaƟons from observing other people’s lives, or allowing senƟmentality to rule, or being too pragmaƟc, or too idealisƟc. When God leads us down a different path than we expected our response might now be great! Are you on a different path than you expected right now? Do you look around someƟmes and ask, how did I get here? If so, you probably have a pulse and are normal just like me. But God is with us! He is in our midst. From v.21-22, the two manifestaƟons of God’s presence were: · The pillar of ____________ for the ________________ · The pillar of ____________ for the ________________ · What part of their day is not covered by God’s presence? · What part of your day is not covered by God’s presence? Have you thought about that before? Once we’re saved by the blood of the Lamb, God gives us the giŌ of His presence to be with us. One of the elements is fire, which oŌen represents God’s presence. Think back to the burning bush on Mt. Sinai when God first appeared to Moses. Think forward to the fire and smoke on Mt. Sinai when God would reveal His law. Speaking of fire — Read Acts 2:1-4 which recounts the Holy Spirit coming to dwell in people who had put their faith in the death and resurrecƟon of Jesus Christ, God’s Passover Lamb. · What was the iniƟal manifestaƟon of God’s presence upon them? Consider today God’s presence with you, by day and by night. How does this change your mental and emoƟonal state today?

g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g We sing in church about the Lamb of God and we say we are saved by the blood of the Lamb. The John the BapƟst was actually the first person to rightly call Jesus, The Lamb of God. Read John 1:29. The Passover Lamb in the narraƟve in Exodus is a symbol of Jesus Christ — God’s True Passover Lamb. New Testament writers understood this well. Read these passages related to both the Passover narraƟve and our lives today and prepare to discuss: 1 Peter 1:18-19. RevelaƟon 5:6-14. Read MaƩhew 26:17-19. What connecƟon do you see between the Ɵming of the Exodus Passover Lamb and Jesus, the Lamb of God? The celebraƟon of Passover seemed to be an important command, so why don’t we ChrisƟans celebrate this today? (Read MaƩhew 26:26-29.) The Hebrew calendar was reordered at Passover so that its beginning would commemorate the death of the Passover Lamb. Is there another calendar in history that was reset with a similar event?

g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. By this point in the story, the EgypƟans responded favorably to Moses and yet Pharaoh remained hard-hearted and blind. How can pride in our own lives cause us to be blind to situaƟons that soŌ-hearted people seem to grasp? Have you experienced this? 2. Exodus 12:36 says the people of Israel plundered Egypt. They leŌ with jewelry, clothing, fabrics, and all kinds of supplies in order to have when they would need to build the tabernacle out in the wilderness. God supplied everything they would need to worship Him from their Exodus. A good quesƟon at this point would be, ‘what has God supplied you that is intended to be used in your worship of Him’? Are you using those raw materials for God’s purposes or for your own purposes and pleasure? 3. The celebraƟon of Passover was primarily one of remembrance — they remembered together how God had delivered them from bondage. Our celebraƟon of communion is primarily one of remembrance — we remember together the sacrifice of Jesus. What would an individual remembrance of how God saved you look like? 4. Use some of the vibrant symbols in this narraƟve in your prayer life this week: · Thanking Jesus for being your personal and sacrificial Passover Lamb · Ridding your heart and home of the decaying work of sin (yeast) · Remembering what He has done for you — how He has delivered you personally

_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Notes for Teaching on Lesson Five g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 14 then focus on verses 1-9. These passages inspire us to pull out a map and trace the movement of Israel — problem is — we can’t be absolutely sure of the locaƟons. But I placed two maps on the opposite page to suggest a couple of routes. The main difference is that one route places Mt. Sinai in Arabia while the other places it in the Wilderness of Paran (or Egypt). The instrucƟons God gave to Moses in these verses seemed on the surface to be a crazy scary military strategy! · Describe, in one phrase, Israel’s posiƟon in v.2: · Explain God’s purpose in placing them in that posiƟon (v.3): (Mark that familiar phrase near the end of v.4 that expresses what God wanted through this whole deliverance episode.) · Describe Pharaoh’s military and movements from v.6-9: ...and we’ll leave the story hanging there for today. Certainly there are parallels to our ChrisƟan lives — Who did Israel belong to? Was it not the Lord? Yet Pharaoh was sƟll determined to overpower them and claim them for himself. · Who did we say Pharaoh is symbolic of? Lesson Six — Exodus 14-15 Deliverance Completed — Journey Begun Day 1:

· Read 1 Peter 5:8. How does this present scene bring a greater understanding to the exhortaƟon Peter made to ChrisƟans (those who had already been saved by the blood of the Lamb)? g Read Exodus 14:10-20. Today’s passage has four disƟnct parts. Let’s summarize each of them: · From v.10-12, describe Israel’s criƟcism directed at Moses: · From v.13-14, describe Moses’ response back to the people: · From v.15-18, describe God’s exhortaƟon to Moses: · From v.19-20, describe the movement of the angel of God: Day 2:

It’s completely understandable that Israel feared greatly. That’s how people respond in impossible circumstances — it’s how you and I naturally respond when we’re wedged between difficulƟes. Moses was the voice of faith: —don’t lean on your own understanding people! —don’t lean on your own ability to fight back! —look for what God is going to do! —watch for God’s grace in your situaƟon! That is good advice for impossible situaƟons we face in life as well! Why does God allow us to become figuraƟvely backed up to the Red Sea? Our Good and His Glory! In Israel’s case, they needed to begin the process of learning to trust their God. And God wanted his glory to be revealed not only to Israel but also to the EgypƟans. Underline the phrase we meet again in v.18 that tells God’s intenƟon for the world to know that ‘He is the Lord’. I love how Moses told the complaining people they had said quite enough. His words were: you have only to be silent now (v.14). Then, God was the One who prepared them for acƟon. Which of these perspecƟves resonate with you lately? · Have you needed to be reminded to stop talking and trust God? · Have you needed to remind someone else to be silent now and trust God in this situaƟon? · Have you needed to listen to God for His acƟon plan? (hear Him say do THIS)? One benefit of these narraƟves is that they stand as vivid examples for us today of the situaƟons we face in our lives. Our salvaƟon is only the beginning of the journey — just as it was for Israel. Faith that is not tested does not mature!

g Read Exodus 14:21-31. Some people call this the eleventh plague on Egypt. It sure seems that way. What’s clear is we see God deliver Israel through the waters. First, they were saved by the blood (Passover) and now the water (Red Sea). Let’s note some details from the text and then we’ll fit this passage into the Unfolding Story of God’s Plan: · Explain Moses’ part in this deliverance. · What phrase indicates this wasn’t a small amount of water? (v.22) · Describe the crossing of Israel. · Describe the crossing of Egypt. · Why do you think the EgypƟans pursued them into the sea? Similar to some of the earlier plagues, the Lord made a disƟncƟon here between Egypt and Israel. The waters of the Red Sea became, at the same Ɵme, a method of deliverance for God’s people and a method of judgment for those opposed to God. Day 3:

What parallels exist between this and another judgment by water found in the narraƟve of Noah and the Flood? Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-2. It seems clear that this IS to be an example and a picture for us. God WILL reveal His glory to all people and we WILL have a choice to humble ourselves, trust in what GOD will do and rest. Or we can harden our hearts (like Egypt and the people in Noah’s day) and walk in pride and unbelief. Both groups will go through the waters but they will go through very differently. Which group are you a part of? g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 15 then focus on verses 1-21. A major theme in Exodus is God declaring HIS glory—to everyone! A major theme in today’s passage is people declaring God’s glory— among themselves and to God! Here we find the first recorded song in the Bible. Both Moses and Miriam sang in response to God’s grace. Every believer should sing in response to God’s grace in their life as well! · Which phrase in this song stands out to you as significant and why? Day 4: Who is like you O lord, among the Gods! Who is like you, majestic in holiness, Awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders! Exodus 15:11 Day 4:

If you were to sing a song about a specific deliverance God had worked in your life, what kind of phrases would it include? Have you been inspired to sing to the Lord through today’s reading? I hope so. I know that I have! g Read Exodus 15:22-27. These seven verses might make more sense with our passage next week, but we’ll stay true to the chapter divisions and get a liƩle preview of the Wilderness University to come. · How far did Israel journey into the wilderness? (v.22) · What was their most looming problem at this point? (v.22-23) · How did they respond to this problem? Who exactly were they grumbling against? (v.24) ...do you see a paƩern forming here? · What was God’s physical soluƟon to the problem? (v.25) · What seemed to be God’s lesson for them to learn? (v.26-27) Day 5:

· Who would they need to respect and listen to in order to listen to the voice of the Lord? (v.26) Read MaƩhew 17:5. What Old and New Testament dots does this connect? Read Psalm 139:23-24. How does the Psalmist welcome these tesƟng Ɵmes from the Lord? I hope we are all brave enough to welcome a situaƟon like this in our lives. g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g We know, from this side of the cross, that Jesus is our mediator between God and man. He came to us both fully God and fully man. NoƟce here how Moses began to portray that symbolism at the Red Sea. · As he represented Israel, God rebuked him for the complaints of the people in v.15 ’why do you cry out to me’? (there was no indicaƟon Moses was crying — he was encouraging — the people were crying). · As he represented God, the power and strength of God worked through him to perform mighty works of God. It’s as if, in Moses, we catch a glimpse of a God/man that we will understand much beƩer once the authenƟc God/man is revealed.

g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. If you are born-of-God, you belong to God; yet there can be people, consequences, and habits from your former life that may rise up to reclaim you from Ɵme to Ɵme. Is there a lesson from this chapter that may help you when you sense that happening? 2. Has God brought you to a place recently where it feels as though the Red Sea is before you and the EgypƟan army is behind you? Health? Finances? RelaƟonships? What have you learned from this lesson to apply to your situaƟon? 3. How are you beƩer equipped, from these chapters, to minister to someone else who is pinned between seemingly impossible situaƟons in life? 4. AŌer the crossing, the tesƟng of the Lord begins (v.25). The episode at Marah might be considered QuesƟon #1 on the Wilderness Exam. Israel’s grumbling revealed their true answer. · Has this been your true nature? · How does this inspire you to change? · What specifically does a person need to do in order to get a grip on the habit of grumbling and complaining? · Do you have a history of some personal victory over grumbling and complaining in your life to share?

Lesson Seven — Exodus 16-18 Wilderness University Maybe you can guess why I Ɵtled this lesson, Wilderness University. School is oŌen idenƟfied by test-taking. Good teachers have a sixth sense about how their students will do on a test — they’re usually right. The student is oŌen the one who discovers the truth about their actual comprehension aŌer they’ve experienced the test. When God led Israel out of Egypt... · First, He led them by the way of the wilderness (13:18) on a path they didn’t expect — and they learned that God would be their guide. · Then, He arranged a frightening military pursuit: I will harden Pharaoh’s heart and he will pursue them (14:4) — and they learned that God could provide a way of escape when there seemed to be no way. · Then, He led them another step into the wilderness and they experienced thirst because of biƩer water — and they learned that God could cleanse bad water and lead them to good water. Now we’ll read about their next lessons...and I’m sure that, through their tesƟng, we’ll be able to see a reflecƟon of our own lives in the mirror. g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 16 then focus on verses 1-10. · How long had Israel been in the wilderness? (Hint: Review 12:2, 6, 12, 51 if necessary to remind yourself of when they leŌ Egypt.) · Make a short list of what they had seen God do for them in that amount of Ɵme: Day 1:

· How was their short-term memory holding up? What was their current aƫtude in this passage and how was it expressed? · What was Moses’ response to their complaining and accusaƟons? (v.8) Remember, Israel was in Wilderness University and their current test revealed their natural inclinaƟon. I believe it can reveal our natural inclinaƟons as well. When we’re not happy with God, we’re usually not happy with God’s leaders and our discontent is oŌen misdirected to them in words of grumbling, complaints and accusaƟons. Are you a leader in come capacity? Have you experienced this your- self? Even if you’re not an official leader in your local church, you’re likely a leader in some regard. For example, if you’re a mother, you’ve probably noƟced that when your kids aren’t doing well with God, they’re also not doing well with YOU! Is there anything in this secƟon that gives you insight as to how you might handle those types of situaƟons differently? How do you guard against taking it too personally? The words grumble / grumbling are key themes in this chapter. StarƟng with 15:24, find all of the expressions of grumbling and mark them in your Bible.

g Read Exodus 16:11-36. · Even though Israel had grumbled against God’s representaƟves, what was God’s gracious answer to their current need? (v.4, 12) · What details do you observe about God’s provision? · What instrucƟons went with it? (v.16, 19, 23-26) · How did God display His stamp of approval on the words that Aaron spoke to Israel? (v.10) Now we come to a Three-QuesƟon Obedience Exam for Israel: #1 What was the instrucƟon given in v.16? Did Israel obey? (v.17) yes no What was the result? (v.18) Day 2:

#2 What was the instrucƟon given in v.19? Did Israel obey? (v.20) yes no What was the result? (v.20) #3 What was the instrucƟon in v.22-26? Did all Israel obey? (v.27) yes no What was the result or the lesson learned? (v.28-30) Are you, or have you been that sort of person — one who simply has to challenge the instrucƟons to find out what will happen if you don’t follow them? The sign reads wet paint—don’t touch and you just have to swipe your finger across it to see if the instrucƟon is legit! It’s not a good way to live. It may not make a whole lot of difference for washing off paint — but conƟnually tesƟng God will make a huge difference in your joy! (see quesƟon #4 in the Discussion SecƟon) What was the final instrucƟon regarding manna in v.32-36? Did Moses/Aaron obey? yes no Did Israel benefit from that reminder? How long did the daily manna conƟnue?

g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 17 then focus on verses 1-7. Acts 14:22 tells us, ‘through many trials we will enter the Kingdom of God’, yet it’s difficult for us to believe God would actually lead us into trials. We usually chalk up our difficulƟes to either: 1) Satan sniffing out and exploiƟng some breech in our defense; or 2) a mistake on our part (I must have done something wrong). Although each of those may be to blame at Ɵmes, this passage should help us learn that God Himself is our guide through Wilder- ness University and He may lead us into trials the same way He led His people Israel to a trial without water in order to provide for them. How was the next test in Wilderness University set up in v.1? What was Israel’s response to this test? (v.2-3) We’ve already studied grumbling at length, so let’s focus on a different aspect today. Write out the last six words from v.2: ___________________________________________________ Wilderness lessons teach us about God tesƟng us and us tesƟng God. The later is menƟoned twice in today’s reading (v.2 and v.7). Let’s invesƟgate what it means to test God. · How was it expressed in v.7 and what did they mean by that? · How is it expressed in your life when you face similar experiences? Day 3:

When was the last Ɵme you faced something difficult and thought, “Is God really with me — If God were really with me, why would these bad circumstances be happening to me?” In the midst of that trial, you may have began to withhold your faith in God unƟl aŌer He produced some relief. If so, you were tesƟng God, puƫng Him on probaƟon unƟl you could view HIS answers to YOUR test. Read James 1:2-12 and consider how a response to trials is possible without puƫng God to the test. What are some keys you see? How does the present story of Israel heading to the land of promise show an illustraƟon of the above passage in James? g Read Exodus 17:8-16. Simply being at a University doesn’t produce a good educaƟon. The value of the educaƟon develops while a person is aƩending classes; listening to the teacher’s instrucƟons; studying, applying, and being conƟnually tested on the lessons they are exposed to. Today’s passage shows us yet another class and accompanying test at the Wilderness University—this Ɵme it was a test that would affect their future success. Day 4:

From v.8-11: · Name the enemy that came to face Israel: · What well-known Bible character was suddenly menƟoned here without previous introducƟon? · How did Moses’ staff play a visible part in this baƩle? · Describe the contrast between what Joshua was doing in this baƩle and what Moses was doing: It hadn’t been that many days since the EgypƟans had threatened God’s people. In comparing those two threats — the EgypƟans and the Amalekites, describe the similariƟes of aƩack and differences in God’s instrucƟons to the people: SimilariƟes Differences Had the EgypƟans conquered Israel, they would have returned to the slavery of their past; had the Amalekites conquered Israel, it would have threatened their __________________. (See quesƟon #6 in the Discussion SecƟon) · While the baƩle was raging on the plain below, describe the scene on the hill: (v.9-12)

What personal lessons can you glean from that scene? The final verses speak of remembrance again. It seems that every Ɵme God did something significant in their lives, He wanted them to really remember it! · Summarize the instrucƟons from v.14-16: What comes to mind today that God would have you remember? g Read Exodus 18. There may be leadership lessons in this chapter that the Holy Spirit would minister to you, but we’re going to hone in on the case study of one man, who was outside of the people of Israel but who pressed in to know Jehovah God. Jethro, Moses’ Father-in-Law, came to the wilderness where the Hebrews were camped. From v.1-8: · Who did Jethro bring with him? · What had Jethro heard even before he met up with Moses? · What was Moses and Jethro’s conversaƟon like? Day 5:

· From v.9-12, How did Jethro process what he heard and whom did he aƩribute Israel’s deliverance to? · What words and events make you think that Jethro believed unto salvaƟon at this point? I absolutely adore stories we find in Scripture like Jethro, Rahab, and Ruth; stories that describe those outside of Israel who press in and find their salvaƟon in the God of Israel. Maybe it’s because I’ve always felt a bit like an outsider myself and I’m so grateful that God allowed me in! What are your thoughts on the narraƟve of Jethro? g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g God instructed some of the manna to be preserved in the ark. That was an effecƟve way for God’s miraculous provision to live on in the community consciousness of Israel for centuries to come. When Jesus miraculously mulƟplied bread for the masses to eat, the link was undeniable for the Jews. Read John 6 for interesƟng parallels to our current passage. This text is where Jesus, near another Passover celebraƟon, shared these words: “It was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from Heaven And gives life to the world. I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in my shall never thirst.” Isn’t it interesƟng that the first two tests in the Wilderness had to do with hunger and thirst? God was unfolding a roadmap to Jesus even then. Jesus is our Bread of Life, Jesus is our Living Water, whoever comes to Him need not conƟnue in spiritual hunger or thirst!

g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. The people of Israel exaggerated the ease of their former life while complaining against Moses and Aaron. What could be the cause of ChrisƟans today similarly recalling their former life differently than it really was? 2. What counsel would you give someone who has developed a habit of grumbling against God by grumbling against His leaders? 3. Most women love security. We crave the assurance that today’s needs and tomorrow’s needs are guaranteed to be met. How does the principle of daily bread seen here affect your cravings? 4. Is the Holy Spirit bringing to your mind some instrucƟon of the Lord that you have been ignoring or tesƟng to see if it’s really important? How does this lesson inspire you to simply obey? 5. Is there a parƟcular trial in your life that you have been praying away? Perhaps you’ve been begging God to eliminate this trial, rather than asking God to help you (or them) grow and learn to trust God more. How does James 1:2-4 inspire you to grow through the problem rather than go from the problem? 6. Like Israel, you are on your journey with the natural and spiritual giŌs God has given you for use in His Kingdom. Threats similar to the Amalekites can come into your life to threaten your future as well. If there is a current baƩle along your journey right now, what does it look like and how are you baƩling? How do you need to change your baƩle strategy?

This is the final stretch for our Bible study enƟtled Divine Deliverance. In these final chapters, we’ll see the fulfillment of the sign God gave Moses in 3:12 that Israel would be delivered from Egypt and would serve God on this Mountain. And we’ll gain the first glimpse into the character and holiness of God from His own mouth in a seƫng so awesome that Israel would never forget their encounter with God. Chapter 20 belongs to both the story of deliverance—slavery to free- dom; and also to the story of worship—the Mountain of God to the Temple of God. Since we have to divide long books into secƟons, this is an excellent place for an intermission unƟl our nest Bible Study — the Wilderness Way. g Read the enƟre chapter of Exodus 19 then focus on verses 1-8. Verses 3-8 tell of Moses’ first ascent (of three in this chapter) up to the Mountain of God. There are three main elements God wanted Moses to tell Israel: · From v.4—what had they witnessed? · From v.5—what were they to do? · From v.5-6—what would be the benefit? When God called Israel a Kingdom of Priests, don’t think of the familiar LeviƟcal priesthood. Rather, He was using the term to describe how His chosen people would minister the knowledge of God to a world who did not know Him — so that world would come to know Him. Lesson Eight — Exodus 19-20 The Character of God Day 1:

Read 1 Peter 2:5, 9. Explain how Peter used this term in a similar way to anyone who would believe and receive Jesus Christ as their Savior. · In v.8, How did the people respond to what God had just spoken to them? · Do you think they would stay true to that response? g Read Exodus 19:9-25. You can feel the anƟcipaƟon build through the remainder of this chapter. In preparaƟon to hear God’s Word, the Lord told Moses to go to the people and _________________ them (v.10). · Look up the word consecrate in a dicƟonary. What is the meaning? In order to help Israel set themselves apart and prepare for this event... · What type of cleansing was instructed? · What were the relaƟonal boundaries? · What were the physical boundaries? Day 2:

· What do you think the purpose was for these instrucƟons (which came with consequences for disobedience)? Use this space to describe the scene on the third day when God descended on the mountain. (There’s enough room for a sketch — which would really help you create a picture in your mind) Read Hebrews 12:18-29. The writer is obviously recalling images from Mt. Sinai, yet we read instrucƟons for us in v.28-29. How should we now worship God? Are there specific adjustments you would like to make in your worship? Our God is a consuming fire! Hebrews 12:29 g Read Exodus 20:1-11. In v.24 of the previous chapter, Moses made his third ascent (with Aaron) to meet God on Mt. Sinai. This was the very beginning of the giving of the law, which would conƟnue for the next eleven chapters. The Law can mean a handful of things: like America can mean one of two large conƟnents, or it can mean a group of states united to form a country. The Law can mean the ten commandments, the civil law, the ceremonial law, or all three of those porƟons of the law. We’ll use our final days to study the Ten Commandments. The reason I feel it’s important to end our study here is because of the first commandment in v.3: “You shall have no other gods before me”. Was this not one of the major accomplishments of the Exodus? God redeemed His firstborn AND He triumphed over the gods of the EgypƟans, so they would know He Is The Lord! It makes perfect sense to give a command to those He redeemed so they woud not become entangled once again with any god that would steal their affecƟons. As we study these ten commandments, let’s resist thinking of them as a list of rules to make people acceptable to God. That was never the intenƟon. Rather these commands… · display God’s character, · show what He values and what He hates, and · teach us about man’s sinfulness and our need of a Savior. To help us think through each command this way, I’ve prepared a chart on p.82-83. We will complete the chart as we study each of the commandments. · In the brief preface to the commands in v.2, God expressed who He is and what He had done. Why do you think those are two im- portant elements to set the stage? Day 3:

1st Commandment (v.3): fill in the chart — (see also 20:22-23) 2nd Commandment (v.4-6): fill in the chart— (see also 34:14; Duet. 6:15, 32:21, 1 Cor. 8:4-6) · How long do you think it took Israel to recognize their sinfulness in regard to the first two commandments? (hint: Exodus 32) 3rd Commandment (v.7): fill in the chart— (see also Lev. 19:12, Ps 139:20) 4th Commandment (v.8-11): fill in the chart— (see also 31:15) This command was intended to remind them of how God delivered them from bondage when work was thrust upon them 24-7 and rest was not found. Observing the seventh day in rest and worship, in the same way their Creator observed the seventh day of creaƟon, would be a reminder to them of Who redeemed them and why. Note: In the new covenant, our Sabbath rest is found in the finished work of Jesus. While taking one day in seven for physical rest and worship is healthy, God is not requiring us to keep an ordinance but rather to place our rest in Jesus Christ. (Col. 2:16, Heb. 4:1-11) What relaƟonships do you see expressed in Commandments 1-4? (circle) Person-to-God Person-to-Person g Read Exodus 20:12-17. 5th Commandment (v.12): fill in the chart— (see also Prov. 20:20; Eph. 6:1-2) Day 4:

6th Commandment (v.13): fill in the chart— (see also Gen. 9:6) 7th Commandment (v.14): fill in the chart— (see also Lev. 20:10, MaƩ. 19:1-12, Heb. 13:4) 8th Commandment (v.15): fill in the chart— (see also 22:1-4) 9th Commandment (v.16): fill in the chart— (see also Lev. 19:16) 10th Commandment (v.17): fill in the chart— (see also Duet. 5:21, Heb. 13:5) What relaƟonship do you see expressed in Commandments 5-10? (circle) Person-to-God Person-to-Person Command Description of Command 1st You shall have no other gods before me! 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Revelation of God’s Character What Does He Love/Hate · Read GalaƟans 3:11. What do you learn about keeping the Law? · Read GalaƟans 3:24-26. What do you learn about the purpose of the Law? · Read MaƩhew 5:17. What do you learn about Jesus’ obedience? Again, the point of the Ten Commandments is not to give a list of qualificaƟons to make us acceptable to God. It’s given to point out transgression. And yet, if a society does adhere to the principles found in the law, it makes for a happy and ordered culture. Dismissal of these commandments leads to chaos and ulƟmately anarchy.

g Read Exodus 20:18-21. One reason this is such a fabulous place to bookend our study is the chilling response of Israel to God’s presence and His voice. · Describe their collecƟve response in v.18, 21: · What phrase is repeated in both those verses related to their distance from God? · What was their suggesƟon for the only way they wanted to hear from God in the future in v.19? Isn’t that exactly what Jesus accomplished when He came to earth? People stood far off — God came near in Jesus Christ People couldn’t hear God — God spoke through Jesus Christ In the story of the Exodus, Moses once again took on the role of a go- between, an intermediary between God and the people. And this too was intended to point man’s thoughts in the direcƟon of the Greater- Intermediary to come. If a New Testament study related to the law sounds intriguing, you may want to check out our Women of the Word Bible study The Way of Jesus—Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount. There are some fascinaƟng parallels between Jesus’ mountaintop words to His followers and God’s mountaintop instrucƟons to Israel! Day 2: g God’s Unfolding Story of Jesus g With the events at Mt. Sinai fresh in our mind, let’s get some New Testament perspecƟve by reading and comparing our present text with two passages that have a direct relaƟonship to Exodus 20. First, read what the Holy Spirit inspired the author of Hebrews to say in Hebrews 12:18-25. · They stood in the shadow of the physical Mt. Sinai; cloaked in a tempest of smoke and fire, · which points us to the greater Mt. Zion, the city of the Living God; cloaked with festal angels. · They heard Moses the mediator of the Old Covenant—who wrote on tablets of stone, · which points us to Jesus Christ, the mediator of the New Covenant—who writes on our hearts. · They begged that God would speak no further messages to them because they couldn’t bear it, · which points to a Ɵme before the resurrecƟon when Peter said “Lord, to whom shall we go—you have the words of eternal life!” (John 6:68) · and a Ɵme aŌer the resurrecƟon when Jesus spoke to his followers for 40 days about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3) The clear message is summarized in v.25: “See that you do not refuse him who is speaking.” God made this all very clear for us—we are certainly a people without excuse! Next, let’s note God’s impeccable Ɵming leŌ for us to discover in the Book of Acts as the Spirit of Jesus returned to indwell men’s hearts. And let’s appreciate the parallel with our present scene at Mt. Sinai. The law of God is the way of life he sets before those whom he has saved, and they engage in that way of life as a response of love and graƟtude to God their Redeemer. The grace that saves preceded the law that demands. 2

To unravel the Ɵming—the first words of chapter 19 tell us exactly when Israel came to the base of Sinai: “On the third new moon aŌer the people of Israel had gone out of Egypt” We know they leŌ Egypt at the Passover, so this narraƟve added seven weeks to that date. A liƩle later in Exodus, God gave instrucƟons for a fesƟval called the Feast of Weeks to happen annually on that date. The first day of that fesƟval was called The Day of Firsƞruits. By New Testament Ɵmes, the Jews had renamed the fesƟval Pentecost coming from the Greek term for fiŌieth. Are you sƟll with me here? Now, if we turn to Acts 2, we read about the disciples gathered at Pentecost — 50 days aŌer Passover — the same Ɵme on the Jewish calendar when the people of Israel were gathered at the base of Mt. Sinai. Let’s look at what happened so we can absorb and appreciate the link between those two events: · The Law was given on Mt. Sinai (Ex. 19:1) · The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost (Acts 2:1) · Israel was the firsƞruit of those to be a Kingdom of Priests (Ex.19:6) · The disciples were the firsƞruits of many future sons to receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38-39) · God descended on Mt. Sinai in fire (Ex 19:18) · God descended with tongues of fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3) God could have chosen any day He wanted for believers to first receive the Spirit of Jesus, but the image of the flaming fire and the Ɵming on the Jewish calendar had to be undeniable for the Jews at the Ɵme and a great wonder for us, as we read the account through New Testament eyes. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 g Questions for Application and Discussion g 1. Israel was not to take their meeƟng with God casually. Because of Jesus, we may now approach the Throne of God at any Ɵme. Does reading a passage like this make you wonder if we’ve become guilty of too casual of an approach? Explain. 2. Even in the story of the Exodus, God redeemed His people first and gave them His law second. Why do you think it’s so common for people to get those mixed up and think that somehow we are saved by keeping the law? 3. Both the 1st & 2nd commandments speak of other gods intruding in the righƞul place of God Almighty in our worship. What other gods have become alluring in our culture? What steps does a wise ChrisƟan take to keep those things from being worshiped? 4. What would you say if someone asked if you keep the Sabbath? (meaning resƟng from your work and worshipping on Saturday.) 5. Do you think there is anything significant about the first commandment in the person-to-person secƟon (5th command- ment) being directed toward family relaƟonships? 6. Would you agree with this statement: “If a person has not been broken by the first nine commandments, it is the tenth that will unveil the dire reality of sin in our heart?” Why or why not? 7. What is your favorite passage from this enƟre study?

References ESV Bible verses: Scripture quotaƟons are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 1— LeBouƟllier, Sue. Divine Design, God’s Unfolding Plan through Genesis: 2017 Ontario, OR. 2— Motyer, J. A. The Bible Speaks Today – The Message of Exodus: The Days of Our Pilgrimage. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2005. WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 3— Encyclopedia BriƩanica, under the word "Egypt"; Lionel Casson, Ancient Egypt (New York: Time-Life Books, 1965); Pierre Montet, Egypt and the Bible (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1968). (adapted) Maps: P.7 Used with permission from www.thebiblejourney.org P.56 Used with permission from www.thebiblejourney.org P.56 Used with permission from www.bible-history.com

The following WOW Bible Studies wriƩen by Sue LeBouƟllier are available through the Calvary Chapel Ontario bookstore, and through our online store at www.ccontario.com. · Genesis— Divine Design, From Eden to Egypt · Exodus —Divine Deliverance, From Egypt to Sinai · Numbers —The Wilderness Way, From Sinai to the Jordan · Joshua —The Path of Promise, From the Jordan into Canaan · Judges — A Time of Turning · Ruth —Rescue and Rest · 1 Samuel — The Coming King · 2 Samuel — The Reigning King · 1&2 Kings (Part One)— Solomon and the House of the Lord · 1&2 Kings (Part Two)— Learning from Leaders · Esther— When God Works in the Shadows · Jonah —The Call of Compassion · The Way of Jesus —The Sermon on the Mount (MaƩhew) · Simply Jesus —The “I AMs” of Christ (John) · Acts —Walking in the Spirit, The First Days of the Last Days · GalaƟans —Finding Grace in a Demanding World · Ephesians — Finding Purpose in a Confused World · Philippians —Finding Joy in a Disjointed World · Colossians —Finding Stability in a Changing World · Titus —While We Wait · James —Real Faith for Daily Life · 1 & 2 Peter —Hope, Holiness and Humility in a HosƟle World · 1,2,3 John —Light, Love and Logic, Lessons from the Apostle John Women of the Word Bible Studies

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Apr 18, 2026

Pastor Paul LeBoutillier