How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40

Year of the Word

TA continues our Year of the Word series by walking us through Exodus, where God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt, revealing his holiness and commitment to dwelling with his people, while setting the stage for a deeper relationship that will ultimately be fulfilled in Christ.

Timothy "TA" AteekJan 26, 2025Exodus 1:1-40:38

In This Series (5)
How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus | Leviticus 1-27
Timothy "TA" AteekFeb 2, 2025
How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 26, 2025
Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12
Kylen PerryJan 19, 2025
God's Redemption Plan | Genesis 3-50
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 12, 2025
An Introduction to Year of the Word
Timothy "TA" AteekJan 5, 2025

Summary

In Exodus, God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt, revealing his holiness and commitment to dwelling with his people, while setting the stage for a deeper relationship that will ultimately be fulfilled in Christ. Through the journey of Israel, we see God’s desire to restore what was lost in Eden, but also the persistent gap caused by sin that points to our need for a greater rescue.

Key Takeaways

  • Exodus highlights God’s holiness, showing the need for proper reverence and separation from sin.
  • Exodus also points to the need for a deeper rescue that is fully realized in the person and work of Jesus.
  • From the tabernacle to Christ, God’s ultimate goal is to dwell with his people.
  • God’s presence is a precious gift of grace, and through Jesus, we are invited to experience a closeness with him that goes beyond what even Israel knew.

Discussing and Applying the Sermon

  • How does understanding God’s holiness shape the way we approach him in prayer and worship?
  • In what ways do we sometimes take God’s holiness for granted in our daily lives?
  • In what areas of your life do you feel the separation between God and humanity that Exodus highlights? How does the gospel address this separation?
  • Jesus is described as the greater Exodus—how does his sacrifice and resurrection fulfill the themes of rescue and freedom in Exodus?

About 'Year of the Word'

In 2025, we will be reading the whole Bible together in a year to help us abide deeply in Jesus.