The Book of Exodus is essential to an understanding of the remainder of the Old Testament. Named for the event which is the central focus of the book – the exodus from Egypt – the book recounts the journey of the Israelites from their land of bondage to the Promised Land. This exciting book is filled with practical applications for the believer today as well as some of the most interesting stories of the Old Testament including the baby in a basket, the burning bush, the ten plagues of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, the Ten Commandments, and the tabernacle.
Click on any of the links below to follow along in this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Exodus.
Introduction and Chapter 1a: Pharoah’s Persecution of the Israelites
Chapter 1b: Israel Continues to Multiply Under Bondage
Chapter 2a: The Birth of Moses
Chapter 2b: Moses Flees to Midian
Chapter 4a: God Deals with Moses’ Excuses
Chapter 4b: Moses Returns to Egypt
Chapter 5a: The Religion of Egypt
Chapter 5b: Jehovah’s Dealings with Moses, Pharoah, and the Children of Israel
Chapter 6: The Identity of God, Moses, and Aaron
Chapter 7a: Aaron’s Rod Becomes a Serpent
Chapter 7b & 8a: The Gift of the Nile
Chapter 8b: Pharoah Acknowledges the God of Israel
Chapter 9a: God Attacks the Health and Wealth of the Egyptians
Chapter 9b: The Sky is Falling!
Chapter 10a: Locusts Everywhere!
Chapter 10b: Darkness that can be Felt
Chapter 12a: The Passover Lamb
Chapter 12b: Death Throughout Egypt
Chapter 13: Sacrifice of the Firstborn
Pharoah of the Exodus: Introduction to the Video
Pharoah of the Exodus: The Video
Pharoah of the Exodus: Post-Video Discussion
Chapter 14: Crossing the Red Sea
Video on the Red Sea Crossing and Location of Mount Sinai
Chapter 16a: Marah, Mannah, and Quail
Chapter 16b: Institution of the Sabbath
Chapter 17: Water from the Rock
Chapter 19: The Mosaic Covenant: The Founding of the Nation of Israel
Chapter 20a: Ten Commandments Part 1
Chapter 20b: Ten Commandments Part 2
Chapter 20c: Overview of the Mosaic Law
Chapter 21a: Slavery under the Mosaic Law
Chapter 21b: Treatment of Wives under the Mosaic Law
Chapter 21c: Murder, Manslaughter, and Restitution
Chapter 22: Negligence vs Willful Acts
Chapter 23a: Treatment of Others and the Land under the Mosaic Law
Chapter 23b: God’s Promise to Fight for Israel
Chapter 24a: Ratification of the Covenant
Chapter 24b: A Lesson in Biblical Cosmology… from Mount Sinai
Chapter 25a: The Ark of the Covenant
Chapter 25b: Table of Shewbread & the Golden Candlestick
Chapter 26: Construction of the Tabernacle
Video 1 on Construction of the Tabernacle
Video 2 on Construction of the Tabernacle
Chapter 27: The Brazen Altar & The Outer Court
Chapter 28: The Garments of the High Priest
Chapter 29a: Consecration of the Priests
Chapter 29b & 30a: Altar of Incense & the Brazen Lavar
Chapter 30b & 31: Oil, Incense, and Sabbaths
Chapter 32c: God’s Judgment Upon Israel at Mt Sinai
Chapter 33: God’s Relationship with Israel is Changed
Chapter 34a: God Renews His Covenant with Israel
Chapter 34b: The Second Giving of the Law
Chapter 35: Giving for the Construction of the Tabernacle
Chapter 36 & 37: Construction of the Tabernacle I
Chapter 38 & 39: Construction of the Tabernacle II