Thematic Collection of Exodus
1. God's Deliverance & Redemption
Theme: God delivers His people from
bondage.
Key Passages:
Exodus 1:13–14 – Harsh slavery in Egypt
Exodus 3:7–8 – God's promise to deliver
Exodus 12 – The first Passover and the
Exodus
Exodus 14 – Parting of the Red Sea
2. Covenant and Relationship with God
Theme: God establishes a covenant with
Israel.
Key Passages:
Exodus 6:6–7 – God's covenantal promise
Exodus 19:4–6 – Israel to be a holy
nation
Exodus 24:3–8 – Covenant confirmed with
blood
3. God's Presence and Glory
Theme: God’s visible presence among His
people.
Key Passages:
Exodus 3:2–6 – Burning bush
Exodus 13:21–22 – Pillar of cloud and
fire
Exodus 33:14–23 – Moses sees God’s glory
Exodus 40:34–38 – Glory of the Lord
fills the tabernacle
4. Leadership and God's Calling
Theme: God calls and equips leaders for
His mission.
Key Passages:
Exodus 3:10 – God calls Moses
Exodus 4:10–12 – God enables the weak
Exodus 18 – Jethro's advice on
leadership structure
5. Faith and Obedience vs. Rebellion
Theme: Faith brings blessings, but
rebellion brings consequences.
Key Passages:
Exodus 14:10–14 – Israelites fear at the
Red Sea
Exodus 16 – Complaints about food and
God's provision
Exodus 32 – The golden calf rebellion
6. Worship, Sacrifice, and the Law
Theme: Worship is defined by God's
holiness and commands.
Key Passages:
Exodus 20 – The Ten Commandments
Exodus 25–31 – Tabernacle and priesthood
instructions
Exodus 35–40 – Building the tabernacle
and worship
7. Judgment and Mercy
Theme: God is just, yet merciful to His
covenant people.
Key Passages:
Exodus 7–12 – The ten plagues (judgment)
Exodus 34:6–7 – God’s merciful character
Exodus 32:9–14 – Moses intercedes, and
God relents
8. Identity as God's People
Theme: Israel is chosen to reflect God's
character.
Key Passages:
Exodus 6:7 – “I will take you to me for
a people”
Exodus 19:5–6 – “A kingdom of priests,
and an holy nation”
Exodus 31:13 – Sabbath as a sign of
identity
