Exodus Bible Nuggets

Exodus- Bible Nuggets  

·       Chapter 1: The Hebrew children began to multiply and wax great in Egypt. A new king arose after the death of Joseph and his generation. Who for fear of aggression, enslaved the children of Israel, and made their lives bitter with hard bondage. After failure to halt their growth by ordering the midwives to destroy all newborn males, orders were given to everyone to throw all newborn male children into the river

·       Chapter 2, Moses is born, and later hidden in the river. He is found by Pharaoh's daughter who adopts him as her son. Moses, (now an adult) is forced to flee from Egypt to the land of Midian where he meets and Marries Zipporah, who bares him a son named Gershom.

·       Chapter 3, God appears to Moses from a bush that was burning, but not consumed. He tells Moses that he has seen the affliction of his people, go down to Egypt, tell Pharaoh to let my people go.

·       Chapter 4, Moses makes many excuses for not going to Pharaoh which angers God. Moses is finally persuaded, and takes his family and his brother Aaron, goes down to Egypt. He meets with the Elders of Israel to tell them that God has looked on their affliction, and sent him to deliver them from the hand of Pharaoh.

·       Chapter 5, Moses tells Pharaoh that The Lord said let my people go. Pharaoh refuses, increases the work load of the Israelites, and punishes them for not meeting it. The Israelites cry unto Moses, who in turn cries unto God.

·       Chapter 6, God speaks to Moses and reaffirms his promise to deliver the children of Israel, who refused to hear Moses for anguish of sprit. God gives Moses and Aaron a charge to bring his people out of Egypt. The chapter also covers the genealogy of the heads of the Israelite families.

·       Chapter 7, God instructs Moses and Aaron to go before Pharaoh and perform the signs and wonders that he will show them. Aaron cast down his rod which becomes a serpent, the magicians of Egypt did likewise. Aaron smote the waters of Egypt with his Rod and turned them into blood. the magicians of Egypt did likewise. Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them.

·       Chapter 8 covers the plagues of frogs, lice and flies upon the land of Egypt.

·       Chapter 9, The Lord sends a murrain upon the livestock of the Egyptians, Boils breaking forth with blains upon man and beast, and hail and thunder upon the land.

·       Chapter 10, God sends locust upon the land, followed by 3 days of thick darkness upon the Egyptians while at the same time, the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.

·       Chapter 11, God tells Moses that He will send one more plague upon Pharaoh, after which he will let you go. He tells the children to borrow of the Egyptians jewels of silver and gold. At midnight, I will smite all the firstborn in the land. Exodus

·       Chapter 12, the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread was established. God instructs the Israelites to kill a lamb and spread the blood on the two side post of the door. "When I see the Blood, I will pass over you". The destroyer passes through the land and kills all the firstborn not covered by the Blood. Pharaoh thrust out the children of Israel after 430 years of bondage. The Blood Still Works.

·       Chapter 13, God instructs Moses to sanctify the firstborn, and to keep the feast of Unleavened bread in the month Abib. Moses carried the bones of Joseph with them as he had requested years ago.

·       Chapter 14, The Israelites camped at the Red sea and are followed by Pharaoh and his army. They become afraid. Moses tells them to "stand still and see the salvation of The Lord. Moses stretches out his Rod and the Sea is parted. The Israelites go across on dry land. Pharaoh's army drowns as they attempt to follow.

·       Chapter 15, Moses and the children of Israel sang a song of praise unto The Lord for his marvelous work. When they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters for they were bitter. The people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? The LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet:

·       Chapter 16, Manna is given to the children of Israel in the wilderness. They were commanded to gather it daily. On the 6th day, they were to gather enough for two days and to rest on the 7th day (Sabbath). This they did for 40 years.

·       Chapter 17, The children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink. God told Moses to smite the rock, and water came forth out of the rock. Amalek came to fight against the Israelites. Moses hands were held up towards heaven by Aaron and Hur until the battle was finished and won.

·       Chapter 18, Jethro, Moses father-in-law comes to see Moses with his family. He instructs Moses how to preserve himself by delegating task in serving the people.

·       Chapter 19, God speaks to Moses from mount Sinai in fire and smoke in the presence of the children of Israel.

·       Chapter 20, God gives commandments from mount Sinai amidst thundering and lightning. The people were afraid at the voice of God.

·       Chapter 21/22, Moses is given judgments to be set before the children of Israel, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

·       Chapter 23, Judgments by which to live are continued. God promises to send his angel before them to drive out the inhabitants of the land, and gives specific instructions for the children of Israel to conduct themselves in the land to which they are headed.

·       Chapter 24, Moses tells the children of Israel all that the Lord had said. They promised to a obey all. Moses goes up to God in the mount to receive the Commandments on tables of stone. y which to live, are continued. God promises to send his angel before them to drive out the inhabitants of the land, and gives specific instructions for the children of Israel to conduct themselves in the land to which they are headed. Chapter 24, Moses tells the children of Israel all that the Lord had said. They promised to a obey all. Moses goes up to God in the mount to receive the Commandments on tables of stone

·       Chapter 25, God gives Moses instructions for the Tabernacle, it's furnishings, and the design for the Ark of the Covenant. He was instructed to build all according to the pattern given to him in the mount.

·       Chapters 26 and 27, specific instructions for building and assembling the tabernacle, curtains, and the veil, are given to Moses. All is to be done according to the pattern.

·        Chapter 28, Aaron and his sons are to be appointed to serve in the priesthood. Specific instructions are given for the making of the garments for them to wear as they minister before the Lord at the altar.

·       Chapter 29, instructions are given for the consecration of Aaron and his sons for the service of the priesthood.

·       Chapter 30, instructions are given to Moses for the design of the altar and the order of service. He was also given the formula for the oil of anointing and perfume (incense) to be used in the tabernacle, not to be duplicated ever.

·        Chapter 31, God continues to commune with Moses in telling him who he has appointed to do the work in making the Tabernacle, it's equipment, and furnishings. God gives to Moses two tables of stone containing his commandments, written by the finger of God.

·       Chapter 32, Aaron makes a calf of gold, to which the children of Israel made sacrifice. They sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. God's anger was kindled against them and was about to destroy them. Moses pleads with God to spare them. Moses comes down from the mount, sees the calf, and drops the two tables of stone which breaks into pieces.

·       Chapter 33, God tells Moses to take the children of Israel and go up to the land that he promised them. He will send an angel before them, but he himself would not go up in their mist, less he consume them in a monument, for they are a stiff neck rebellious people. Moses pleads with God, "let your presence go with us. If your presence don't go with us, don't take us up from here".

·       Chapter 34, God told Moses to hew two tables of stone like unto first, and I will write my laws upon them the 2nd time. Moses went up into the mount another 40 days and nights to receive commandments from God the 2nd time.

·       Chapters 35 and 36 ,Moses gives the law to the people. He tells them as ordered by God, to willingly bring an offering for the work and service of the tabernacle. The people willingly brought things necessary for the work, and willingly gave themselves to serve, so much so that they had to be restrained from giving and serving.

·       Chapters 37 and 38 covers the making of the furnishings and equipment to be used inside the tabernacle. The Ark, Mercy Seat, Candle Stick, Altar, Oil of Anointing and incense.

·       Chapter 39, garments for Aaron and his sons are made. All work was completed and brought to Moses, who looked upon it, and behold, it was all done as The Lord had commanded. Moses blessed the people.

·         Chapter 40, the tabernacle was setup and put in service as ordered by The Lord. Everything from the furnishing to the priest and their garments was anointed and Sanctified before The Lord.