Atchinson, B. & Graham, G. (1988). Exodus. S. Hamilton, MA: Center for Youth Studies.

OVERVIEW

I. The Exodus-The Way out of Egypt (Exodus 1-18).

A. Preparation of Israelites-Slavery (Exodus 1).
B. Preparation of Moses-In Egypt and the desert (Exodus 2-4).
C. Plagues, Passover, and problems (Exodus 5-18).

II. The Law-The Way out of Sin (Exodus 19-24).

A. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20).
B. Social codes (Exodus 21-23).
C. Religious codes (Exodus 23-24).

III. The Tabernacle-The Way to God (Exodus 25-40).
A. Designed by God (Exodus 25-31).
B. Delayed by idolatry (Exodus 32-34).
C. Completed by the people (Exodus 35-40).

FRAMEWORK

• Author: Generally accepted to be Moses.
• Location: Egypt, Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea, Mt. Sinai.
• Key people: Moses, Aaron, Pharoah, Jethro, Miriam.
• Historical period: Begins approximately 400 years after Joseph died.
• Concepts: Each of the ten plagues sent by Israel's God, Yahweh, discredits an Egyptian god. The Passover is Israel's salvation from the final plague and is proof of God's deliverance throughout the Old Testament and until Christ's work on the cross. Notice how laws were created to ensure holiness and protect the weak.

YOUTH MINISTRY POSSIBILITIES

Robert Atchinson and Geoffrey Graham cCYS