Classroom•Exodus Overview
Module 2

Exodus from Egypt

Walk scene-by-scene through the dramatic confrontation between Yahweh and Pharaoh. Reflect on how God’s justice and mercy work together through these challenging passages containing the 10 plagues.

3 Hours 49 Minutes
Begin Session 7
  1. Let Them Go!
    Session 7
    Let Them Go!
    Track references throughout the story of Moses’ confrontation with Pharaoh in order to better understand the purpose of this battle.
    27 Minutes
  2. Signs and Wonders
    Session 8
    Signs and Wonders
    Evaluate various explanations for the meaning of the plagues and trace the literary connections to other biblical stories.
    28 Minutes
  3. Hard Heart
    Session 9
    Hard Heart
    Trace the literary design of the plagues to better understand the meaning of Pharaoh’s hard heart.
    30 Minutes
  4. Passover Ritual
    Session 10
    Passover Ritual
    Reflect on the literary function of the Passover ritual to understand how instructions like these work to draw the reader into participating in the story.
    29 Minutes
  5. Sea Crossing
    Session 11
    Sea Crossing
    Consider questions about the number of Israelites leaving Egypt to see how it fits with the narratives that come before and after the exodus.
    27 Minutes
  6. Prophetic Song
    Session 12
    Prophetic Song
    Experience how the themes covered so far converge in the famous Song of the Sea found in Exodus 15.
    27 Minutes
  7. Liminal Space
    Session 13
    Liminal Space
    Chart the chiastic structure of the Torah to see how the authors emphasize its main focal point—Israel’s time at Sinai.
    31 Minutes
  8. Burden of Leadership
    Session 14
    Burden of Leadership
    Consider how Jethro, a non-Israelite, confirms the role of Moses and the Israelites as God’s chosen people.
    27 Minutes
  9. Quiz
    Exodus from Egypt
    9 Questions