The Unexpected & Unstoppable Plan of Our God

Structure

• Title: Exodus means “Exit”
• Author: Moses (Mark 7:10; 12:26)
• Date: ~ 1550-1200 BC (The Late Bronze Age)
• Protagonist: God
• Theme: God redeems His helpless people from a ruthless enemy to follow Him closely on the challenging path to the Promised Land.

Divisions:

• Rescued (1-11; January-March)
• Redeemed (12-19; April-June)
• Redirected (13-23; July-September)
• Restored (24-40; October-December)

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Setting

• The awkward beginning of Exodus underscores its dependent connection with Genesis (1:1).
• The Israelites were in Egypt due to the people’s sinful choices and God’s sovereign plans (1:1-4).
• Joseph embraced his role to suffer innocently for the salvation of God’s people (1:5).
• The story doesn’t end with the death of the patriarchs because they weren’t the heroes (1:6).
• God’s plans were unexpected, but His people’s abundance proved that God’s promises were unstoppable (1:7). 

Significance

• God has been writing a story that originated before us and will continue beyond us.
• Even our rebellion and others’ opposition cannot thwart God’s plan to rescue and send His people. 
• The fact that your life is overrun with unsatisfying circumstances proves that God’s not done with your story.