Contributor: Alex Alajiki
INTRODUCTION
We thank God for all the lessons and revelations gotten from our study in the book of Genesis throughout 2025. I believe many of have us had personal revelations and life transforming encounters during those studies.
2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew yourself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
This year, we are diving into the second book of the bible; Exodus. I want to encourage us to make a personal commitment to be part of this revelatory journey in this book.
The Book of Exodus
The book’s name, Exodus comes from the Greek word exodus, meaning, "exit" or "departure,” The book provides an account of Israel’s departure from bondage in Egypt and their preparation to inherit the Promised Land as the Lord’s covenant people. Israel’s departure from bondage (Egypt) and journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land can symbolise our salvation and journey through a fallen world and back to the presence of God. As we study this book, we will learn about the Lord’s power to deliver from sin and bondage, which represent Egypt and the grace of God to take us through the journey of life. Col. 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
We will also learn that God’s commandments, ordinances, and covenants can help us to navigate through the challenges of life and prepare us to receive the blessings of eternal life. Deut. 7:9 “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.
Who wrote this book?
Moses, by historical accounts, is the author of the book of Exodus. He was delivered from death by divine intervention at birth and was raised in the royal court of Egypt by Pharaoh’s daughter Heb. 11:25. He left this place of privilege and ran to Midian seeking refuge in the house of Jethro his father-in-law. He was called of God after forty years to
Moses ushered in a dispensation of the go and bring deliverance to the children of Israel. His life, . gospel of Jesus Christ and served as a prophet and a revelator of God’s words ; Jesus Christ. writings, and ministry foreshadowed the coming Messiah“The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your Deut. 18:15 . midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hearFor if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. 47 -John 5:46
Overview of the book of Exodus
Exodus 1–4; The Lord answers Israel’s cries by raising up Moses to deliver them from bondage in Egypt.
Exodus 5–12; Moses and Aaron ask Pharaoh to set the children of Israel free. Pharaoh refuses, and the Lord sends plagues upon Egypt. The Feast of the Passover is established among Israel to commemorate the passing over of the houses of the Israelites when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians.
Exodus 13–15; The children of Israel leave Egypt. Pharaoh and his army pursue Israel. The Lord parts the Red Sea for Israel, and Pharaoh’s army is drowned. Israel praises the Lord for their deliverance.
Exodus 16–18; Israel murmurs about the lack of food and water in the wilderness. The Lord sends manna and quail for Israel to eat and commands Moses to bring forth water from a rock. Israel defeats the armies of Amalek. Moses establishes rulers among Israel.
Exodus 19–24; At Mount Sinai the Lord reveals the conditions of His covenant, and Israel covenants to obey the Lord.
Exodus 25–31; Moses receives instructions concerning the construction of the tabernacle, the consecration of priests, and the performance of sacrifices. Moses is given two stone tables containing the Lord’s covenant with Israel.
Exodus 32–34; Israel worships a golden calf. Moses breaks the stone tables and pleads with the Lord for Israel. After the people repent, the Lord makes another covenant with Israel and writes it on two new tables of stone.
Exodus 35–40; Skilled workmen construct the tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord rests upon it.
CONCLUSION
The book of Exodus can be seen as a book pointing to the parallel between the ministry of Moses and that of Jesus Christ. Both were spared from a decree to kill infants, both left Egypt to begin their missions, and both served as mediators between God and man. While Moses delivered Israel from physical slavery in Egypt, Jesus delivered humanity from the spiritual slavery of sin and God’s Judgement. Finally, in Luke 9:30-31, Moses appeared alongside Elijah on a mountain of transfiguration to speak with Jesus.
