OUTLINE OF EXODUS

EXODUS (Greek for "going out, departure") - The book of redemption from Egypt

1. The Bondage in Egypt (1:1--11:10)
   
   1. The oppression (1:1-22)
      
   2. Preparation of the deliverer (2:1--4:31)
      
   3. Struggle with the oppressor (5:1--11:10)
      
      1. Moses confronts Pharaoh by word (5:1--6:9)
         
      2. Moses confronts Pharaoh with miracles (6:10--7:13)
         
      3. Moses confronts Pharaoh with plagues (7:14--11:10)
         
         1. First plague - Blood (7:14-25)
            
         2. Second plague - Frogs (8:1-15)
            
         3. Third plague - Lice (8:16-19)
            
         4. Fourth plague - Flies (8:20-32)
            
         5. Fifth plague - Disease on livestock (9:1-7)
            
         6. Sixth plague - Boils on man and beast (9:8-12)
            
         7. Seventh plague - Hail (9:13-35)
            
         8. Eighth plague - Locusts (10:1-20)
            
         9. Ninth plague - Darkness (10:21-29)
            
         10. Tenth plague - Death of firstborn (11:1-10)
   
   
2. The Deliverance from Egypt (12:1--14:31)
   
   1. Deliverance by blood (12:1-51)
      
      1. Institution of the Passover (12:1-28)
         
      2. The tenth plague - death of the firstborn (12:29-51)
      
      
   2. Deliverance by power (13:1--14:31)
      
      1. Consecration of the firstborn (13:1-16)
         
      2. Crossing of the Red Sea (13:17--14:31)
   
   
3. The Journey to Sinai (15:1--18:27)
   
   1. Rejoicing of the people of Israel (15:1-21)
      
   2. Testing of the people of Israel (15:22--17:16)
      
      1. Bitter trial at Marah (15:22-27)
         
      2. Hunger in Wilderness of Sin (16:1-36)
         
      3. Thirst at Rephidim - Massah & Meribah (17:1-7)
         
      4. Conflict at Rephidim - battle with Amalek (17:8-16)
      
      
   3. Governing the people of Israel (18:1-27)
   
   
4. God's Covenant with the People of Israel at Sinai (19:1--34:35)
   
   1. Preparation for the covenant (19:1-25)
      
   2. Revelation of the covenant (20:1--24:2)
      
      1. Ten Commandments (20:1-26)
         
      2. Judgments (21:1--24:2)
      
      
   3. Acceptance of the covenant (24:3-18)
      
   4. Revelation of the tabernacle and its service (25:1--31:11)
      
      1. The revelation of the tabernacle (25:1--27:21)
         
      2. The revelation of the priesthood (28:1--29:37)
         
      3. The revelation of the service (29:38--30:38)
         
      4. The appointment of the builders of the tabernacle (31:1-11)
      
      
   5. The sign of the covenant - The Sabbath (31:12-18)
      
   6. The breaking of the covenant - the idolatry of Israel (32:1-35)
      
   7. The restoration of the covenant with Israel (33:1--34:35)
   
   
5. The Construction of the tabernacle (35:1--40:38)
   
   1. Gifts of materials and workman for the tabernacle (35:1--36:7)
      
   2. Making the tabernacle (36:8--38:31)
      
   3. Making the garments of the priests (39:1-31)
      
   4. Inspection and blessing by Moses (39:32-43)
      
   5. Erection and dedication of the tabernacle (40:1-38)