Exodus 1:1-2:25 Moses' Early Life
- Joseph died as had all his brethren, and all that generation at this time (start of Exodus). What started as 70 souls grew abundantly and remained in Egypt.
- The new king over Egypt was a new dynasty (family) ruling over Egypt. This dynasty not knowing Joseph indicates they were removed both in knowledge and years from the famines and Joseph's given rights under the dynasty of Joseph's time.
- This new Pharaoh (dynasty) feared the abundance of the Hebrews (Israelites). In an effort to minimize their perceived threat of the Israelites overthrowing them, they afflicted them in bondage as well as population control in killing male offspring. The first order was for the midwives of the Hebrew births to kill all male born babies. In the midwives' reverence to God, they did not carry this order out. The second edict from Pharaoh was then for the Egyptians to throw any Hebrew son born into the river.
- Moses was born into the House of Levi in 1571 BC (per Bullinger KJV Companion Bible dating). This would be a 64 year gap between the death of Joseph in 1635 BC and Moses' birth in 1571 BC. Moses' older siblings were his sister Miriam and brother Aaron.
- When Moses was three months old he was discovered by the Pharaoh's daughter, and by Moses' sister Miriam was given back to his mother to nurse until he was older. Pharaoh's daughter claimed and named Moses as her own. Moses means "drawn from water".
- After Moses was grown, he saw the mistreatment of his Hebrew relatives and slayed the Egyptian afflicting them. Moses then had to flee Egypt for the Pharaoh now wanted him killed. Moses fled to the land of Midian which was south of the land of Edom.
- Reuel was a Midianite priest (of Abrahamic descent through Keturah) and would become Moses' father-in-law. He is referenced elsewhere in the Bible by different names/titles. Moses' Father-In-Law
- It was during Moses' time in Midian that a new Pharaoh ruled over Egypt.
Exodus 3:1-4:31 Moses' Call & Return to Egypt
- God first communicated with Moses through the burning bush and instructed him to go to Egypt to free Israel. Moses had two objections: 1st was his disbelief that the people of Israel would believe God had sent him. To this, God gave Moses three forms of proof (rod turn to serpent, his hand turning leprous, and water to blood). 2nd was his inadequacy in speech and refusal of faith in God speaking through him. To this, God gave Moses his brother Aaron as his mouthpiece.
- God knew the then Pharaoh's heart, and knew that he would not just let Israel go because of Moses' usherings or proof of God. When it states that God would harden Pharaoh's heart, that is to say that He would allow or embolden Pharaoh's heart permitting him to act as his heart desired in this. Not changing Pharaoh's heart to His will.
- Aaron met Moses upon God's direction and they both went to Egypt and to the people of Israel, and they believed God was with them and were thankful God knew of their affliction in Egypt.
Exodus 5:1-11:10 Pharaoh and the 10 Plagues
- Pharaoh's response to Aaron/Moses requesting he let Israel go for three days to worship God was to task the Israelites with more work making their burdens increased. Pharaoh did not believe in God or give any credence to His authority.
- The Israelites being extra burdened by Pharaoh grumbled against Aaron/Moses to which Moses accused God of not doing good by the people as He promised.
- God renews His Everlasting Covenant (of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) with Moses. He told Moses it would have to be with a strong hand for Pharaoh to let Israel go.
- The Israelites would not hearken unto these promises made by God through Moses this second time. Moses questioned God as to his credentials to even speak to Israel/Pharaoh. God charged both Aaron/Moses unto Israel/Pharaoh to bring Israel out of Egypt. He then gave Aaron/Moses credentials by way of their heritage of Levi, heads of the fathers' of Levi.
- Levi's death was noted in Exodus 6:16 as being 1612 BC when he was 137 years old.
- In Exodus 7:7 it gives us Moses/Aaron's ages, dating them going back to Pharaoh in 1491 BC, which is the same year as the Exodus; therefore, all the events with Pharaoh/Exodus occurred in a one year time frame. Moses was 80 years old and Aaron was 83 years old.
- Moses/Aaron go to Pharaoh and did as the Lord commanded. Pharaoh's sorcerers performed the rod to serpent copy of what Aaron did, except Aaron's rod swallowed up their rod. As an imitation of real authority and miracles can never overcome the real deal.
- Interjection: All of the events surrounding the Exodus are mirrored events to those of the end times. Deeper study on this in the future beyond what I have already given (links below). Also note, that Satan always mirrors God and twists Scripture/supernatural/God's plan. If you aren't paying attention (and know God's Truth/Plan), you will most likely be deceived.
- The first plague was turning water to blood. Pharaoh's sorcerers duplicated this feat as well and Pharaoh's heart remained hard against God's authority. Seven days all the waters in Egypt remained blood.
- The second plague was that of frogs. Pharaoh's sorcerers were again able to duplicate this, but in this second plague, Pharaoh asked that the Lord take away the frogs and he would allow Israel to go to worship God. Upon God removing the frogs from over the land of Egypt, and Pharaoh having rest from the plague, he once again hardened his heart against God.
- The third plague was that of lice. This is the first miracle that Pharaoh's sorcerers could not duplicate. The magicians then believed that this was indeed the finger of God, but Pharaoh's heart remained hardened.
- The fourth plague was swarms of flies, but only in the land of Egypt not including Goshen. This was the first time God separated His people (Israelites) from the Egyptians. God put a distinct division between His people and Pharaoh's people. Only the Egyptians were inflicted, and Pharaoh for the second time said Israel could go and sacrifice to God. But once God removed the flies, Pharaoh once again hardened his heart and would not let Israel go.
- The fifth plague was of the death of Egyptian cattle by way of infectious disease (murrain). Once again the Israelites were spared and separated from the Egyptian people/plague. Pharaoh's heart remained hardened against God and the Israelites.
- The sixth plague was that of boils, including the sorcerers. Pharaoh remained hardened against letting Israel go to sacrifice.
- The seventh plague was devastating hail. With this plague the Egyptians that believed upon God and brought in their cattle were spared the death of the cattle. The Israelites were spared altogether as the previous times since the division in the fourth plague. Pharaoh admitted sin and wickedness, and again promised to let the Israelites go to worship God, and again retracted and refused to let them go.
- When Moses/Aaron foretold of the eighth plague, the servants of Pharaoh came unto him asking he let Israel go lest Egypt be destroyed. He then called in Moses/Aaron questioning who would go, threatening "evil" (meaning death), and saying they could worship God.
- The eighth plague was of locusts. Once again, Pharaoh admitted sin, said Israel could go, hardened his heart and retracted, not letting the people go.
- The ninth plague was of darkness over all of Egypt except for Goshen (where the Israelites dwelled). It was a darkness that could be felt and lasted three days. Pharaoh said the people of Israel could go but had to leave their herds/flocks. When that was unacceptable, he refused to let the people go. He told Moses/Aaron not to see his face again.
- God promised one final plague and prepared the Israelites for it. The 10th plague was to be the death of all firstborn in the land of Egypt including beasts of the land, sparing only the Israelites that followed God's instructions. Putting a difference between Egyptian and Israelite beyond doubt.
Passover / Easter
Exodus 12:1-15:18 Passover Instituted and the Exodus
- The above links go into the detail of the first Passover to be kept to the second Passover to still be kept until the 2nd Advent. The links include the details of the death angel to pass over the Israelites that obeyed God's instruction of the blood on door posts. The links are in the order for which to read for explanation and deeper study.
- There are several purposes of the unleavened bread. I will put forth two for your consideration: 1) leaven represents the addition to God that if taken in will rise against the Truth of God (symbolic); 2) the time for bread to leaven would go against the haste needing to be made by the Israelites in following God's direction out of Egypt.
- When the Israelites left Egypt the numbers were about 600,000 on foot that were men, beside children. Later in Scripture there will be an accounting of the Israelites.
- Their Exodus was the end of the 430 years from Genesis 12:4 and the 400 years from Genesis 21:10, spoken of in Genesis 15:13. This occurred in 1491 BC.
- God declares that all firstborns (both man and beast) belong to Him, and that He will redeem His children. Exodus 13:2 and Exodus 13:15.
- God knowing the hearts of Israel, knew that they would cower at the sign of trouble; therefore, He led them through the wilderness as opposed to the quicker route through the land of the Philistines. So much of the journey from Egypt to Canaan (Promised Land) was such as dictated by the backsliding, soddishness of the Israelites.
- Joseph's bones were taken with the Israelites out of Egypt.
- God led the Israelites through a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He only moved behind them at the Red Sea to separate them from the Egyptians. Pharaoh came after the Israelites to overtake them in the wilderness with 600 chosen chariots.
- The Israelites once again coward and grumbled as was their practice anytime adversity seemed too hard or against them. This would be the case ongoing throughout the Exodus and on into the Promised Land.
- Moses had two songs: The first is in Exodus 15 and was sung after the Red Sea and full escape from the Egyptians. It was a witness and demonstration of what the second Song of Moses would be in the 2nd Advent following the 7th Trump. This first song was a retelling of the history of the Israelites and their Exodus from Egypt. The second song in Deuteronomy is history and prophecy for Israel. Just as the first song was sung after the Exodus, the second Song of Moses will be sung after Christ's return in the 2nd Advent. Song of Moses
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