The Book of Exodus can be divided into three major sections: the miraculous deliverance of Israel (1:1—13:16), the miraculous journey to Sinai (13:17—18:27), and the miraculous revelations at Sinai (19:1—40:38).
Section one (1:1—13:16) opens with the Hebrews being oppressed in Egypt (1:10–14). Like any group under restraint, the Hebrews complained. Their complaint was made known not only to their captors, but to their God (2:23–25). God heard their plea and put in motion a plan to deliver them. He accomplished this deliverance through selecting a prophet named Moses (3:1–10).
Deliverance did not occur instantaneously; it was a process. A considerable amount of time and ten plagues were used to gain the release of the Hebrews from Pharaoh’s grip. The plagues accomplished two important things: first, they demonstrated the superiority of the Hebrew God over Egyptian gods and, second, they brought freedom to the Hebrews.
The second division recounts the miraculous journey to Sinai (13:17—18:27). Four major events occur in this section. First, the Hebrews witness God’s miraculous delivering power (13:17—15:21). Second, they experience firsthand God’s ability to provide for His children (15:22—17:7). Third, they receive protection from their enemy, the Amalekites (17:8–16). Fourth, ruling elders are established to keep peace among the people (18:1–27). These four major events teach one major concept: God had His hand on the lives of His special people. Since they witnessed His presence and knew the way God worked in their behalf, they could adjust their lives to His way in order to continue receiving His blessings.
The final section deals with the miraculous revelations at Sinai (19:1—40:38). God’s deliverance of the people is for the specific purpose of developing a covenant people. This section has three major components. First is the giving of the Ten Commandments and those instructions that explain in great detail how these commandments are to be expressed in the lives of God’s covenant people (19:1—23:19). The results of living outside this covenant structure are demonstrated by the incident involving the golden calf (32:1–35). Second are instructions concerning the building of a tabernacle and its furniture (25:1—31:18). Third is the actual construction of the tabernacle, its furnishings, and the dwelling of God’s presence in the completed structure (35:4—40:33).
The first concept to be gleaned from the Book of Exodus is that God blesses those who remain in a covenant relationship with Him. He is their God and they become His holy people.
Second, God explains in great detail what is acceptable to Him.
Third, God delivers those who find themselves in bondage. The deliverance may not come instantaneously, but it will come to those who wait and make preparation for His deliverance. That deliverance is based upon obedience to God’s expressed will and upon moving when He says to move. The children of Israel had to wait until after the Passover meal and the angel of death had passed over; after that, God gave the command to go. Thus, we also must wait, but be ready to move when God commands.
Moses is a type of Christ, for he delivers from bondage. Aaron serves as a type for Jesus as the High Priest (28:1) making intercession at the altar of incense (30:1). The Passover indicates that Jesus is the Lamb of God who was slain for our redemption (12:1–22).
The “I AM” passages in John’s Gospel find their primary source in Exodus. John states that Jesus is the Bread of Life; Moses speaks of the bread of God in two ways, the manna (16:35) and the showbread (25:30). John tells us that Jesus is the Light of the World; in the tabernacle the lampstand serves as a never-failing light (25:31–40).
Oil in the Book of Exodus symbolically represents the Holy Spirit (27:20). For example, the anointing oil is a type of the Holy Spirit, which is used to prepare worshipers and priests for godly service (30:31).
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is listed in Galatians 5:22, 23. A parallel list can also be found in Exodus 34:6, 7, which lists the attributes of God as being merciful, gracious, longsuffering, good, truthful, and forgiving.
The most direct references to the Holy Spirit can be found in 31:3–11 and 35:30—36:1, when individuals are empowered by the Holy Spirit to become great artisans. Through the enabling work of the Holy Spirit, these individuals’ natural abilities were enhanced and expanded to perform needed tasks with excellence and precision.
DELIVERANCE PRAYER FROM HATRED, RESENTMENT, AND BITTERNESS
Jesus, deliver me from my hatred, resentment and bitterness. Jesus, come fill the holes in my heart with Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
Father John Bertolucci from "On Fire with the Spirit By Parent for Child".
Father God, in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, I am depending on You to provide a safe passageway to deliverance for my child, the same way You opened the Red Sea for Moses. I am waiting in great expectation for You to provide a hedge round about him/her the same way You placed a cloud and fire front and rear. I am waiting for You and Your angel to lead the way to permanent restoration, to become a blessing, especially to You and for the purposes for which he/she was created. Thank You Father God.
THE LAW OF BUY-IN: MOSES GAINS CREDIBILITY
Exodus 14:1–28
The approach of the Egyptian army terrified the Israelites, and they placed heavy pressure on Moses to handle this crisis. Moses didn’t panic, since he had seen the power of God’s handiwork. Instead, he exuded both poise and peace, winning for himself great credibility as a leader. Through one incident he became the nation’s “go to” leader. Note what gave him credibility:
1. He projected calm instead of craziness.
“And Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today’ ” (Ex. 14:13).
2. He projected confidence instead of cowardice.
“For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever” (Ex. 14:13).
3. He projected clarity instead of confusion.
“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward’ ” (Ex. 14:15).
4. He projected competence instead of clumsiness.
“Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left” (Ex. 14:21, 22).
Exodus 14:15-28 TLB
15 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Quit PRAYING and get the people moving! Forward, march!
16 Use your rod - Hold it out over the water. The sea will open up a path before you. All the people of Israel shall walk through on dry ground!
17 I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians (demons / interference / self-righteous / misguided) and they will go in after you. You will see the honor I will get in defeating Pharaoh (Satan) and all his armies, chariots and horsemen.
18 All Egypt (hell/enemies/opposition/ mindsets that omit God of the Trinity) shall know that I am Jehovah."
19 Then the Angel of God, who was leading the people of Israel, moved the cloud around behind them.
20 It stood between the people of Israel and the Egyptians. That night as it changed to a pillar of fire, it gave darkness (blindness/confusion/hindrance) to the Egyptians but light (sight/counsel/clarity/direction) to the people of Israel! So the Egyptians couldn't find (overcome /harass /torment /terrorize /victimize/ capture/ enslave) the Israelis!
21 Meanwhile, Moses stretched his rod over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the sea, with walls of water on each side; a strong East wind blew all that night, drying the sea bottom.
22 So the people of Israel walked through the sea on dry ground!
23 Then the Egyptians followed them between the walls of water along the bottom of the sea all of Pharaoh's horses, chariots and horsemen. http://www.scribd.com/doc/2251454/Marine-Spirits-City-Under-The-Sea-
24 But in the early morning Jehovah looked down from the cloud of fire upon the array of the Egyptians and began to harass them.
25 Their chariot wheels began coming off, so that their chariots scraped along the dry ground. "Let's get out of here," the Egyptians yelled." Jehovah is fighting for them and against us."
26 When all the Israelites were on the other side, the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand again over the sea, so that the waters will come back over the Egyptians, their chariots and horsemen." (Close all doors/gates to the enemy, in Jesus name.)
27 Moses did and the sea returned to normal beneath the morning light. The Egyptians tried to flee, but the Lord drowned them in the sea.
28 The water covered the path, the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that chased after Israel through the sea. Not one (accuser/nightmare /enemy / plague /pre-existing condition/disease) remained alive.
Exodus 15:26 "If you will listen to the voice of the Lord your God, obey it, and do what is right, then I will NOT make you suffer the diseases I sent on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord Who heals you."
