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From Bondage to Belonging

A Study Guide for Trusting God Through the Journey

1. Introduction: A God Who Sees and Delivers

  • Exodus continues the story from Genesis—God’s people are now enslaved in Egypt, 400 years after Joseph’s time.

  • God hears their cries and raises up Moses to lead them out.

  • It’s not just about escaping slavery—it’s about becoming a holy nation.

Reflection: God doesn’t just want to get you out—He wants to bring you in.

2. The Call of Moses

  • Moses is born, rescued, and raised in Pharaoh’s house (Exodus 2).

  • God appears to him in a burning bush, revealing His name: “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3).

  • Moses resists the call, but God equips him.

Takeaway: God doesn’t need your confidence—He needs your obedience.

3. God vs. Pharaoh: The Battle for Freedom

  • Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go, so God sends ten plagues (Exodus 7–11).

  • Each plague confronts Egypt’s false gods—showing God’s power and sovereignty.

  • The final plague takes the life of every firstborn—except for those covered by the blood of the lamb (Exodus 12).

Lesson: Freedom comes through faith—and sometimes through a fight.

4. The Passover and the Exodus

  • God institutes the Passover: a lamb for each household, blood on the doorpost, and a meal of remembrance (Exodus 12–13).

  • This becomes the model for salvation: deliverance through substitution.

  • The people leave Egypt in haste—but they leave with God’s promise and protection.

Truth: Redemption always involves blood, obedience, and movement.

5. Through the Sea and into the Wilderness

  • God parts the Red Sea; Israel walks through on dry ground, and Pharaoh’s army is destroyed (Exodus 14).

  • Israel sings praise (Exodus 15), but quickly begins complaining.

  • God provides manna, quail, and water—but they struggle with trust (Exodus 15–17).

Challenge: Don’t let yesterday’s miracle become today’s forgotten memory.

6. The Covenant at Sinai

  • God gives the Ten Commandments and establishes His covenant (Exodus 19–20).

  • The people promise to obey, but fear God’s presence.

  • Laws are given to shape a just and holy community (Exodus 21–23).

Reminder: God doesn’t just want to save you—He wants to shape you.

7. God’s Presence and the Tabernacle

  • Instructions are given for building the Tabernacle, where God will dwell among His people (Exodus 25–31).

  • Meanwhile, the people build a golden calf and break the covenant (Exodus 32).

  • Moses intercedes, and God restores the relationship (Exodus 33–34).

  • The Tabernacle is completed, and God’s glory fills it (Exodus 40).

Hope: Even after failure, God still desires to dwell with His people.

8. Key Verses to Memorize or Meditate On

  • Exodus 3:14 – “I AM WHO I AM.”

  • Exodus 12:13 – “When I see the blood, I will pass over you…”

  • Exodus 14:14 – “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

  • Exodus 20:3 – “You shall have no other gods before me.”

  • Exodus 33:14 – “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

9. Questions for Discussion or Journaling

  1. What does the story of Exodus reveal about God’s power and character?

  2. How do the plagues demonstrate both judgment and mercy?

  3. What does the Passover teach us about salvation?

  4. Why do people often grumble even after God delivers them?

  5. What do the Ten Commandments teach us about God’s standards?

  6. How can we better practice God’s presence like Moses and the Israelites were invited to?