The Exodus is the central act of deliverance in the Old Testament, where God brought His people out of bondage in Egypt by His mighty hand. Exodus 3:7-8 records God’s words to Moses: “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt… so I have come down to deliver them.”
God raised up Moses to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of Israel. When Pharaoh refused, God sent ten devastating plagues upon Egypt, demons/”>demonstrating His power over their gods and their land (Exodus 7–12). The final plague, the death of the firstborn, broke Pharaoh’s resistance. That night, the Israelites were protected by the blood of the Passover lamb, a clear foreshadowing of Christ (Exodus 12:13; 1 Corinthians 5:7).
Israel departed Egypt with God’s visible presence going before them in a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night (Exodus 13:21-22). At the Red Sea, God miraculously parted the waters, and Israel passed through on dry ground. When the Egyptians pursued, the sea returned and drowned their armies (Exodus 14:21-28).
The Exodus reveals God as a deliverer, covenant-keeper, and righteous judge. It marks the birth of Israel as a nation and sets the foundation for God’s covenant at Sinai. It is continually remembered throughout Scripture as a testimony of God’s faithfulness and power.
The Exodus is not only historical, it is deeply theological, it pictures our salvation in Christ, who delivers us from bondage to sin and leads us into freedom and covenant with God.
