April 12, 2026 | Pastor Will Donato
Passage: Exodus
Content
- Introduce the tension: God’s promises vs. present suffering
- Pharaoh represents the power of sin and worldly systems opposed to God
- God’s providence is quiet but active (midwives, Moses’ preservation)
- Emphasize: God is at work even when unseen
Series Information
“The God Who Saves” – An Exposition of Exodus 1–15
Core Theme / Big Idea
The God revealed in Jesus is the covenant-keeping Redeemer who delivers His people through judgment and blood.
Why This Fits After John
John presents Jesus as:
- The Lamb of God (John 1:29)
- The Passover fulfillment (John 19)
- The “I AM” (John 8:58)
Exodus gives the historical and theological foundation that John assumes.
Book Choice & Justification
Exodus 1–15
These chapters form the redemptive backbone of the Old Testament:
- Bondage
- Deliverer
- Blood of the lamb
- Passing through waters
- Glory revealed
John’s Gospel is saturated with Exodus imagery.
Weekly Sermon Titles
- A People in Bondage (Ex. 1–2)
- I AM Who I AM (Ex. 3–4)
- Let My People Go (Ex. 5–6)
- Power Over False Gods (Ex. 7–10)
- The Blood of the Lamb (Ex. 11–12)
- Passing Through the Waters (Ex. 13–14)
- The Song of Redemption (Ex. 15:1–18)
- The Glory of the Lord Revealed (Ex. 15:19–27)
Spiritual Trajectory
We will move from seeing salvation as personal forgiveness to seeing it as cosmic deliverance. Exodus enlarges their gospel vision.
Key Theological Emphases
- Covenant faithfulness
- Substitutionary atonement
- Divine sovereignty
- Typology fulfilled in Christ
