OT Overview Devotions (Week 5: Exodus 7:1-13:16)

Day #1:

We’ve seen and learnt a lot about our God in the last 4 weeks, and have reached Exodus, where God begins to reveal Himself in a new way to the Hebrew people of Moses’ generation. What did God reveal about Himself in Exodus 2-6? Why does what you’ve learnt about God matter to you as a believer today, especially given what’s happening around us in the world? Speak to the LORD about this!

Day #2:

As you can see above, this week’s passage is longer than usual – Don’t worry, these chapters are not difficult ones to read through! Read Exodus 7:1-8:32. Pay particular attention to 7:1-5 and any repeated phrases. How does what God says and then does in the first 4 Plagues reinforce what we saw previously in Exodus 2-6?

Day #3:

Read about the next 5 Plagues in Exodus 9:1-10:29. Note what is repeated again. Who exactly is God revealing Himself to through the Plagues, and what exactly are the different things He is revealing about Himself?

Day #4:

Read about the Final Plague and the Passover in Exodus 11:1-12:42. Through these two events, the Hebrew people are rescued from (a) slavery in Egypt and (b) God’s judgement. Why are both these rescues necessary? How does this fit into the larger picture of what we’ve seen since Genesis 1-3? Update what our Big Picture Diagram looks like after 12:42.

Day #5:

Read Exodus 12:42-13:16. Why does the LORD pause at this point to institute the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread? Reflect on the Passover in particular. Why of all the ways God could have delivered, does He choose to do so in this particular way?

Day #6:

Put yourselves in the shoes of both the Egyptians and the Hebrews at the end of our passage. What have we learnt about YAHWEH? How do we view Him?

What outstanding questions do you have after this passage? Spend some time in prayer to God about what He did for Israel, and talk to Him about why it matters to you.