Exodus 1:1-7 β As the Book of Exodus commences, God reminds us of how He kept His promises to an unlikely family to fulfill an uncommon calling. God sets the stage to use His people to accomplish His purposes, and nothing can stop Him.
Structure
- Title: Exodus means βExitβ
- Author: Moses (Mark 7:10; 12:26)
- Date: ~ 1550-1200 BC (The Late Bronze Age)
- Protagonist: God
- Theme: God redeems His helpless people from a ruthless enemy to follow Him closely on the challenging path to the Promised Land.
Divisions

- Rescued (1-11; January-March)
- Redeemed (12-19; April-June)
- Redirected (13-23; July-September)
- Restored (24-40; October-December)
- *Full series overview here.
Setting

- The awkward beginning of Exodus underscores its dependent connection with Genesis (1:1).
- The Israelites were in Egypt due to the peopleβs sinful choices and Godβs sovereign plans (1:1-4).
- Joseph embraced his role to suffer innocently for the salvation of Godβs people (1:5).
- The story doesnβt end with the death of the patriarchs because they werenβt the heroes (1:6).
- Godβs plans were unexpected, but His peopleβs abundance proved that Godβs promises were unstoppable (1:7).
Significance
- God has been writing a story that originated before us and will continue beyond us.
- Even our rebellion and othersβ opposition cannot thwart Godβs plan to rescue and send His people.
- The fact that your life is overrun with unsatisfying circumstances proves that Godβs not done with your story.

Travis Agnew serves asΒ the Lead Pastor of Rocky Creek Church in Greenville, SC.Β His most recent book is Just (About) Married.
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