Walking With God Through Exodus: A Journey From Bondage to Freedom

 

Walking With God Through Exodus: A Journey From Bondage to Freedom

The book of Exodus isn’t just a story of plagues, parted seas, and miracles—it’s about a loving God showing up in power and compassion to save His people, just as He promised (Gen. 15:12–16). From the miraculous escape from Egypt to the dramatic crossing of the Red Sea, we see God’s hand guiding a struggling people into a new life. It’s the gospel through the eyes of Moses.

God’s involvement wasn’t limited to one-time miracles. He repeatedly acted on behalf of the Israelites, even when they constantly faltered. His mercy wasn’t based on their worthiness—it flowed from His character. With strength and tenderness, He led them from slavery toward the Promised Land.

Though Moses plays a big part, Exodus is really a book about God—His justice, truth, mercy, and faithfulness. It’s in these stories that we catch a glimpse of who God really is.

Even when the people turned against Him, God remained faithful. He guided them, corrected them, and encouraged them—always with the goal that they would freely choose to love and obey Him, not out of fear, but from a genuine relationship.

That’s the heartbeat of the Exodus: God seeking connection with His people. He wasn’t checking off a to-do list; He was inviting Israel into something deeper. At Mount Sinai, He offered more than laws—He offered Himself.

As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 10:11, the stories of ancient Israel are not just history—they're powerful lessons for us today. These timeless truths show us how to walk with God even when life feels like a wilderness.

Over the next 13 weeks, we’ll walk through Exodus together, diving into themes that still speak to us today:

1. Slavery and Moses’ early years (Exodus 1–2)

2. God calls Moses (Exodus 3–4)

3. Life gets harder before it gets better (Exodus 5–6)

4. The first nine plagues (Exodus 7–10)

5. The final plague and the first Passover (Exodus 11–12)

6. Freedom at last: Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 13–15)

7. Traveling toward Sinai (Exodus 16–18)

8. The Covenant and the Ten Commandments (Exodus 19–20)

9. Applying God's law (Exodus 21–23)

10. The Covenant confirmed and tabernacle plans (Exodus 24–31)

11. The golden calf and Moses’ bold intercession (Exodus 32)

12. God reveals Himself and Moses’ face shines (Exodus 33–34)

13. Building the tabernacle: God’s presence among His people (Exodus 35–40)

As we dive into each section, may we be reminded: God still leads people from slavery to freedom, from confusion to clarity, from wilderness wanderings to heavenly promises (Heb. 12:22).