The Lord's blessing comes to and through an outsider.

I. Blessing to an outsider (v. 1–12)

II. Blessing through an outsider (v. 13–27)

III. Blessing through the better Outsider

IV. Blessing to outsiders everywhere

The Lord shows His glory by providing for grumblers.

I. The glory of healing (15:22–27)

II. The glory of bread (16:1–21)

III. The glory of rest (16:22–36)

IV. The glory of presence (17:1–7)

V. The glory of victory (17:8–16)

The Lord who wins deserves all praise.

I. Past victory (v. 1–12, 19–21)

II. Future victory (v. 13–18)

III. Present reign (Jesus' cross + resurrection)

IV. Permanent reign (Jesus' return + eternal kingdom)

The Lord saves His people to show His glory.

I. Glory desired (13:17–14:9)

II. Glory questioned (14:10–14)

III. Glory accomplished (14:15–29)

IV. Glory recognized (14:30–31)

V. Greater glory

Exodus 12:1–13:16

Costly rescue demands costly remembrance.

I. Requirements (12:1–28)

II. Rescue (12:29–39)

III. Remembrance (12:40–13:16)

IV. Remember a better rescue

The Giver of Light deserves to be served.

I. Yahweh gives light (v. 21–23)

II. Israel must serve (v. 24–26)

III. Pharaoh remains in darkness (v. 27–29)

IV. Darkness does not overcome

The Lord's rescue is unstoppable.

I. Enemies threaten the rescue (Pharaoh + taskmasters)

II. Unbelief threatens the rescue (Israelites + Moses)

III. The promise stands (Yahweh)

IV. The ultimate unstoppable rescue (Jesus)

God's strong deliverance comes through weakness.

I. God sees and guarantees deliverance (3:1–22)

II. God chooses the weak (4:1–17)

III. God requires obedience (4:18–26)

IV. Worship this glorious God (4:27–31)

The Lord provides the deliverer His people need most.

I. Surprising deliverance (v. 1–10)

II. Rejected deliverance (v. 11–15a)

III. Welcomed deliverance (v. 15b–22)

IV. Needed deliverance (v. 23–25)

V. Better deliverance

God is faithful to His fearful people.

I. The silence of God's faithfulness (v. 1–7)

II. The secret of God's faithfulness (v. 8–14)

III. The servants of God's faithfulness (v. 15–21)

IV. The suspense of God's faithfulness (v. 22)

V. The Savior of God's faithfulness

Note: I am indebted to Dr. Dale Ralph Davis for points 1-4 of this outline!

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