[All passages cited are from the book of Exodus unless otherwise indicated.]
Bondage
- Oppressive slavery in Egypt – 1:8-22; 5:6-19
- Unable to save themselves – 2:23-25; 14:10-12
- God had a plan to deliver them – 3:6-10
Deliverance
- God demonstrated His power over Pharaoh – 9:16
- Passover Lamb – 11:4-7; 12:3-7,12-13,29
- Crossing the Red Sea – 14:5-9;21-31
New Beginning
- Time to rejoice – 15:1ff
- Law given – Ex. 20:3-17
- Resist the longing to return to Egypt – 16:3
Parallel for us today:
Bondage
- Slaves of sin – Romans 6:16
- Unable to save ourselves without God – Romans 5:6-10
- God had a plan – Acts 2:23
Deliverance
- Jesus demonstrated power over the one who enslaved man – Hebrews 2:14-16
- Sacrifice of Christ – John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Corinthians 5:7
- Baptism – 1 Corinthians 10:2; Romans 6:3-4,7
New Beginning
- Time to rejoice – Acts 8:39
- Must now obey the new law – Romans 6:18
- Resist the longing to return to sin – Hebrews 3:12-13
