Exodus tells the story of God's miraculous deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is a prototype of how God rescues his people throughout history. This picture of redemption finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. As we study the book of Exodus, we are invited into the drama of redemption - God's salvation of sinners.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Describe your familiarity with the Book of Exodus. What are some questions you have about the book as we begin to study it together?
Read Exodus 6:2-8. While we won’t get to chapter 6 for a while, this is a great summary of the book. What does this passage tell us about who God is and what he does?
On Sunday we explored 3 major themes of the book:
The Purpose of Redemption: God Redeems his people. He Liberates his people. He Delivers his people. But it is never redemption without aim. It’s never deliverance without purpose. Exodus will show us the purpose of God’s redemption.
What is the purpose of God’s redemption?The Pattern of Redemption: God not only redeems, but Exodus teaches us the pattern of God’s redemption. And the more we learn the pattern, the more we see it repeat over and over in Scripture and throughout history.
Where do you see the pattern of Redemption laid out in Exodus elsewhere in scripture? History? Your own life?The Person of Redemption: God is our redeemer. There is no redemption without God — and the book of Exodus introduces us to name, the character, and the glory of God. The more we read exodus, the more we will learn about who God is. And that knowledge is meant to foster our relationship and devotion toward God.
How does the story of God’s redemption of Israel from captivity in Egypt point us to the redemption of Jesus?
How does reflecting on the purpose, plan, and person of redemption impact the way you view and engage the world around you? (ie. family, relationships, neighborhood, workplace, etc.)
