Yes, the Exodus is a foundational picture of redemption, where God buys back His covenant people from bondage in Egypt.
Les Feldick teaches that the Exodus is called the book of redemption because Israel had lost control and were in bondage to Egypt. God, through the blood of the Passover lamb, redeemed them, buying them back from slavery. This redemption required a person, blood, and power, and serves as a perfect picture of our redemption from sin.
Exodus 6:6 — God declares His intention to redeem Israel from Egyptian bondage, directly addressing the concept of redemption.
The book of Exodus narrates how God redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt. In Exodus 6:6, God tells Moses, 'Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments.' This redemption involved the sacrificial blood of a lamb: 'And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.' (Exodus 12:7) The Lord instructed Israel to apply the blood so that the destroyer would not touch them (Exodus 12:13). The crossing of the Red Sea, where God parted the waters for Israel and destroyed the Egyptian army, was a mighty act of deliverance (Exodus 14:21-30).
Les Feldick emphasizes that the entire book of Exodus is a book of redemption. He teaches that God's covenant people, Israel, had become alienated from Him due to their sins and were in bondage in Egypt. Because they had no power to free themselves, God had to act. Redemption means buying back something that was lost or mortgaged. Les explains that God bought Israel back out of the slave market of Egypt through the blood of the Passover lamb, which is a type of Christ's sacrifice. This redemption also required a deliverer, Moses, whom God authenticated through miracles. Furthermore, Les connects the Exodus to our own redemption from sin in this age of grace, noting that the three-day journey foreshadows the resurrection of Christ.
Les Feldick explains that the Exodus is called the book of redemption because God had to buy His covenant people back from the slave market of Egypt. Israel had lost control over their destiny, and they were in bondage to the pagan Egyptians. Redemption, as Les describes, is buying back something you have lost control over, just like a mortgaged home. In this case, God mortgaged Israel, and He had to redeem them by paying the price—through the blood of the Passover lamb.
Les Feldick highlights that redemption in the Exodus required three key elements: a person, blood, and power. The person was Moses, who God appointed as the deliverer. The blood was of the Passover lamb, which had to be applied to the doorposts for Israel to be spared. The power was demonstrated at the Red Sea, where God miraculously parted the waters to deliver Israel from the Egyptian army. These Old Testament elements foreshadow New Testament truths about Christ as the Redeemer, our Passover Lamb, and His power to save.
Les Feldick teaches that the Exodus is a perfect picture of our redemption from sin in this age of grace. Just as Israel was redeemed from slavery in Egypt, believers are redeemed from the shackles of sin. The three-day journey out of Egypt is indicative of the resurrection of Christ, as seen in Matthew 12:40. Our redemption is bought back through the blood of Christ, the true Lamb of God. Les emphasizes that the same principle applies: we were slaves to sin, and God redeemed us through Christ.
Standing Still at the Red Sea
Les shows that even when Israel was trapped at the Red Sea, God's command was to 'stand still' and trust in His deliverance, a key part of redemption's power.
Redemption Through the Passover Blood
Les explains that God had to buy Israel back from bondage, and this redemption began with the shedding and applying of the Passover lamb's blood.
Exodus as the Book of Redemption
Les defines redemption as buying back something you've lost control over, using the example of a mortgaged house, and applies it to God redeeming Israel from Egypt.
Israel's Separation and God's Loss
Les explains that because Israel was out of God's control, God 'lost' His covenant people, setting the stage for redemption in Exodus.
Redemption from Sin Through Blood
Les ties Israel's redemption through the Passover lamb to our redemption from sin through the blood of Christ.
Three Days and Resurrection
Les connects the three-day journey out of Egypt to the resurrection of Christ, which is essential to our redemption.
Redeeming Israel from Burdens
Les explains that God redeems Israel out of Egypt, paying the price, just as He has redeemed us in this age of grace.
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He lost control over them. Satan now had them. But, you see, God immediately, in their behalf at least, getting the whole thing started, God immediately came in and did what? Redeemed them by virtue of that animal sacrifice and speaking to them in words that they could understand, and they believed it. And so he redeemed them. He brought them back to himself.
Exodus 6:6: Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
This verse explicitly states God's promise to redeem Israel from Egyptian bondage.
Exodus 12:7: And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
This verse shows the application of the Passover lamb's blood, a key element in Israel's redemption.
Exodus 12:13: And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.
This verse clarifies that the blood was a sign for their protection, essential for redemption.
Exodus 14:21-22: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
This verse demonstrates God's power in delivering Israel, fulfilling His redemption promise.
Les Feldick means that Exodus is one of the primary books of Scripture about redemption because it shows God buying back His covenant people from slavery in Egypt. The redemption was not achieved by Israel's own power but through the blood of the Passover lamb and the mighty acts of God.
Les teaches that the Exodus is a perfect picture of our redemption from sin. Just as Israel was redeemed from physical slavery by the blood of a lamb, we are redeemed from spiritual slavery through the blood of Christ, the true Passover Lamb. The three-day journey out of Egypt also foreshadows Christ's resurrection.
Les identifies three essential elements: a person (Moses as the deliverer), blood (the Passover lamb's blood on the doorposts), and power (God's miraculous deliverance at the Red Sea). These elements point to Christ as our Redeemer, whose blood was shed and who was raised by God's power.
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