Competing With Sarah for the Most Amazing Title EVER!
Ohh my gosh!!! Exodus is my favorite book in the OT so far!!! I REALLY enjoyed studying this book!
You have all probably heard the stories since you were children. Moses writes how the Israelites are enslaved in Egypt, and how God chooses him to deliver them from Egypt, and bring them into the land God has promised. Moses goes through the story of how he was rescued from Pharaoh TWICE, and then how God brings the Israelites out of Egypt through amazing signs and wonders.
I had heard these stories since childhood as well, but THIS time I got a lot of new perspective on the story. Moses presents these stories to show the Israelites the reason why God does all these things for them. The answer is found in Exodus 29:45-46. God did all these things so that people would come to know him. He wanted to show himself to them, so they would come to know him, and have a relationship with him. It is so clear after studying the book in this light how much God wants a good relationship with people. He wants people to know him, and he wants to be with them.
I also LOVED learning about the building of the tabernacle, and finding out its purpose and symbolic meaning. It is also so cool to look at this book in light of the New Testament. It brings out the AWESOMENESS of the cross, why it is so amazing, and significant.
These are a few things I loved learning from Exodus. One of the biggest things, however, that was so cool was learning more about God. His character and ways are all throughout the book, and I really REALLY enjoyed learning more about who he is, and what he is like. I have come to love him a little more, appreciate my relationship with him a little more, and I feel like the more I learn about him, the more secure I am in my relationship with him. I know I can trust him. I am safe with him. He is good, loving, gracious, and merciful. Man…I am SO blessed. So so blessed to have a God like him. THANK you God. 
