Coachlight Bible Study – Exodus Lesson One

Prologue Part I - Continuation of the Story

 

The Book Of Exodus – Shemoth – “Names”

Reference

1

2

3

4-11

12-14:

15-18

19-24

25-40

Focus

Redemption From Egypt

Revelation From God

Plan

Slavery In Egypt

Birth of Moses

Call of Moses

Return of Moses to Egypt

Deliverance By Blood

& Power

Marching To Sinai

Giving of the Law

Blueprint & Con-struction

of the Tabernacle

Purpose

To continue the record of God working in Israel’s birth as a nation, their moving into Egypt and the ensuing slavery endured by them until God comes down and delivers Israel out of bondage into a land flowing with milk and honey.

Subject

Deliverer

Deliverance

Location

Egypt

Midian

Egypt

Sinai

Time

430 Years – From Abrahamic Covenant To Deliverance – (Galatians 3:17)

2 Months

10 Months

 

 

 

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Galatians 6:16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

 

Nothing Can Thwart God’s Purpose in the Lives of His People

 

We can be assured that God is in control, even in times when it does not look like it.  There is no reason for God’s people to think of themselves as too few in number, or that they will be outnumbered by the enemy, or that the enemy will win the next battle.  The first chapter of the Book of Exodus is a great lesson for getting to know how God reaches down and controls history.

If we are a new creature, we can experience peace while the rest of the world is in complete worry, doom and gloom.

 

I. Exodus Is A Continuation Of Abraham’s Prophecy:

 

Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Genesis 15:14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

Genesis 15:15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

Genesis 15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

 

A. Abraham’s Descendants Would Be In An Alien Land For Approx 400 Years

1. Later said to be four generations

2. Later seen to be exactly 430 years – (Exodus 12:40)

B. The 430 Years Began At The Time Of The Covenant – (Galatians 3:17)

1. The 430 years continue until the giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai

2. Exodus 15:13 can be interpreted:

 

And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and [everyone among  whom they dwell including the Canaanites and Egyptians] they shall afflict them four hundred years;

 

3. Exodus 12:40 can be interpreted:

 

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was [from the time of the covenant until they departed Egypt] four hundred and thirty years.

II. The Few Children Of Israel Became A Mighty Nation

 

Deuteronomy 26:5  And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:

 

Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

Exodus 1:2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

Exodus 1:3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

Exodus 1:4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Exodus 1:5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

Exodus 1:6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

 

A. Jacob Migrates Into Egypt

1. He took all his cattle and possessions

2. He took his sons and grandsons

3. He evidently had daughters (Genesis 46:7) and grand-daughters

Genesis 46:7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.

 

a. Dinah is the only daughter named (Genesis 30:21)

b. Sarah, daughter of Ashur, is the only grand-daughter named (Genesis 46:17)

c. The word “daughters” (Genesis 46:7) can not refer to his son’s wives, because they are said to be “all his seed”

d. So, neither Jacob’s daughters-in-law nor his servants were numbered in the totals

B. First Numbered Is The Family Of Leah – 29 Out of 33 Went To Egypt

 

Reuben

Simeon

Levi

Judah

Issachar

Zebulon

Hanoch

Jemuel

Gershon

Er

Tola

Sered

Phallu

Jamin

Kohath

Onan

Phuvah

Elon

Hezron

Ohad

Merari

Shelah

Job

Jahleel

Carmi

Jachin

 

Pharez

Shimron

 

 

Zohar

 

Zarah

 

 

 

Shaul

 

 

 

 

 

1. These total 33, but Er and Onan died in Canaan leaving 29

2. Leah also had 4 daughters or grand-daughters – one was Dinah (Genesis 46:15)

3. 29 went to Egypt, but grand total was 33

 

 

 

 

C. The Sons And Grand-sons Of Leah’s Maid – Zilpah – (Grand total of 16)

 

Gad

Asher

Ziphion

Eri

Jimnah

Haggi

Arodi

Ishua

Shuni

Areli

Isui

Ezbon

 

Beriah

 

1. Also named is a daughter of Asher -  Serah

2. Also named are 2 sons of Beriah – Heber & Malchiel (Great Grandsons of Jacob)

 

D. The Descendants Of Rachel – 14

 

Joseph

Benjamin

Ephraim

Belah

Naaman

Muppim

Manasseh

Becher

Ehi

Huppim

 

Ashbel

Rosh

Ard

 

Gera

 

 

 

E. The Descendants Of Rachel’s Maid – Bilhah - 7

 

Dan

Naphtali

Hushim

Jazeel

Guni

Jezer

Shillem

 

1. All added to 70 souls of Jacobs lineage

2. Actually only 66 departed with Jacob because Joseph and his two sons were already in Egypt.

3. This all does not include any wives of Jacob’s sons or grandsons nor husbands of his daughters and grand-daughters– only his seed

4. So, This included Jacob, and

a. 12 sons

b. 51 grandsons

c. 2 great grand sons

d. 1 daughter

e. 1 grand-daughter

f. 1 unnamed daughter of Leah

g. 1 unnamed granddaughter of Leah

5. The key to understanding Stephen’s account from the Septuagint is the word “kindred” – Adding five servants or other kindred not of Jacob’s seed.

 

Acts 7:14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred[4772], threescore and fifteen souls.

 

4772 suggeneia suggeneia soong-ghen'-i-ah - from 4773; TDNT-7:736,1097; n f

kindred 3; 3

1) a kinship, relationship

2) kindred, relations collectively, family

 

G. Few In Number Become A Mighty Nation

 

Deuteronomy 26:5  And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:

 

III. This All Demonstrates How God Is Always Able To Guard His People

 

A. Even When They Are Small In Number

 

Exodus 1:5 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

Exodus 1:6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

Exodus 1:7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

 

B. Even When Under Great Oppression

 

Exodus 1:8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

Exodus 1:9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

Exodus 1:10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

Exodus 1:11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

Exodus 1:12 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

Exodus 1:13 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

Exodus 1:14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

 

C. Even When Threatened With Extinction

 

Exodus 1:15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

Exodus 1:16 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

Exodus 1:17 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

Exodus 1:18 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

Exodus 1:19 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

Exodus 1:20 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

Exodus 1:21 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them houses.

Exodus 1:22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.