Bible Gateway passage: Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 20:20, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Judges 2:22, Judges 3:1, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Psalm 66:10, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:12-13 - New International Version (2024)

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What does the story of Exodus teach us about God? ›

The book of Exodus teaches that the Lord is the one true God and the ruler of all creation. And when the Lord decides to do something, no one can stop him. Exodus can be divided into three parts. Most of the events in the first part (1-3) take place in Egypt, where the people of Israel had been made slaves by the king.

The overall theme of Exodus is redemption—how God delivered the Israelites and made them His special people. After He rescued them from slavery, God provided the Law, which gave instructions on how the people could be consecrated or made holy.

Exodus tells us that redemption begins with God remembering his covenant promises offered in Genesis: the promise of the death blow to our ancient Enemy through the offspring of the woman (Gen. 3:15); the promise to Abraham of an offspring through whom all the families of the earth will be blessed (Gen.

Answer and Explanation: The main purpose of the Book of Exodus is to demonstrate the importance of the Israelites' covenant with God. The book begins with the Israelites in bondage in Egypt. It follows the efforts of Moses and God to free the Israelites from slavery.

The Book of Exodus is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and His desire to deliver His people from bondage. It also points forward to the ultimate deliverance that is found in Jesus Christ. Through His death and resurrection, we are set free from sin and death and given new life in Him.

“When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities” (“The Great Commandment—Love the Lord,” Ensign, May 1988, 4).

The Scriptures contain a grand total of 8,810 promises.

So this first movement of Exodus: God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt. Tim: And in the second movement, God leads them to Mount Sinai where they camp out for a year. And God invites this whole nation into a partnership called a covenant, so that they can be shaped by his values and character.

In the Bible, God gave His people ten commandments, or laws, to live by. These commandments require us to love God and treat others with respect. We shouldn't lie, steal, kill, or commit adultery (see Exodus 20). God still expects us to follow the Ten Commandments today.

God Hears Us in Our Tough Times

After a time, the Bible tells us, “The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard their groaning” (Exodus 2:23-24). We can be encouraged that when we cry to God, God does indeed hear us.

What does Exodus 1 teach us about God? ›

First, no matter what may happen, God wants you to cling to His promises and trust Him. Through the Jews' population growth during their time of oppression, He revealed that He was faithful to keep His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to make their descendants a great nation.

Commemoration of the Exodus is central to Judaism, and Jewish culture. In the Bible, the Exodus is frequently mentioned as the event that created the Israelite people and forged their bond with God, being described as such by the prophets Hosea, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.