Exodus - Day 1 - Orientation (Feb-1)

Day 1 — Orientation / Preparing Our Hearts to Enter the Story

Scripture: 🙏 Exodus 1–40 (NKJV)

Why We Begin with Orientation

Before we begin reading the book of Exodus tomorrow, we pause for a moment of orientation. This day helps us understand where this story sits in the Bible, why it matters, and how we will walk through it together in the days ahead.

Exodus is not only a story about a nation leaving Egypt. It is a revelation of God’s faithfulness, redemption, presence, and covenant love. Today sets the posture of our hearts as we prepare to enter that story.

Where Exodus Fits in the Biblical Story

Exodus is Book 2 of the Bible (40 chapters) and continues the story that began in Genesis. The family of Abraham has become a nation, but that nation is now enslaved in Egypt under a ruthless king. The Bible does not give the king’s personal name in Exodus. He is only called “Pharaoh”, the Egyptian royal title.

In this book, we witness God:

• Hearing the cries of His people

• Remembering His covenant

• Raising Moses as a deliverer and mediator

• Rescuing Israel because of His promise and faithfulness
  

The story unfolds across three sweeping movements:

1. From Slavery to Deliverance (Chapters 1–18) — oppression, plagues, Passover, and the Red Sea

2. From Freedom to Covenant Identity (Chapters 19–24) — God forms Israel as His people

3. From Distance to God’s Near Presence (Chapters 25–40) — Tabernacle, failure, mercy, renewal

Exodus shows us a God who saves, shapes, and dwells with His people.

Why Exodus Matters for Our Faith

The themes in Exodus echo across the entire Bible:

• Deliverance — God rescues His people from bondage

• Covenant — God calls His people into a relationship with Him

• Holiness & Law — God teaches His people how to live as His own

• Presence — God chooses to dwell with His people

Moses stands as a leader, a prophet, and an intercessor, modeling humility, dependence, courage, and obedience. This is not just Israel’s history; it becomes the pattern of redemption that Scripture returns to again and again.

How We Will Walk Through Exodus Together

In this study, we will:

• Respect the narrative flow and historical setting.

• Let the text speak in its own context before concluding.

• Reflect on the theological meaning the passage presents.

• Recognize where Scripture itself points forward to later fulfillment.

• Allow God’s Word to shape worship, faith, and daily obedience.

We will move slowly and thoughtfully, giving space for prayerful reading rather than rushing through information.

Exodus and the Larger Redemption Story

Across Scripture, Exodus becomes a reference point for faith and hope:

• The Psalms remember God’s deliverance.

• The prophets recall Exodus to call Israel back to covenant faithfulness.

• The New Testament reveals Jesus as the greater deliverer and mediator.

The Passover lamb points forward to Christ 🙏 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Moses as mediator anticipates Christ, our greater mediator 🙏 Hebrews 3:1–6 (NKJV)

Exodus forms the pattern we will see fulfilled, from bondage to freedom… from distance to God’s presence… from despair to redemption.

Preparing Our Hearts

As we begin this journey, we enter with:

• Humility — willing to be shaped by Scripture

• Reverence — recognizing God’s holiness

• Trust — believing that God still works through His Word

• Expectation — ready to listen, learn, and respond

Tomorrow, we step into the narrative itself. Today we say: Lord, we are ready to listen.

A Prayer

Lord God, faithful and compassionate, prepare my heart as I enter the story of Exodus.
Help me to see Your justice, Your mercy, and Your redeeming love. Teach me what it means to belong to You and to live as one You have redeemed. Form my life through Your Word. In Jesus’ Name — Amen.

Coming Next

Day 2 — We begin reading the story of Exodus.