Exodus 2 - Introduction

A.M. 2433. B.C. 1571.

This chapter begins the story of Moses, the most remarkable type of Christ as Prophet, Saviour, Lawgiver, and Mediator, in all the Old Testament. In this chapter we have, ( 1,) The perils of his birth and infancy, Exodus 2:1.

(2,) His preservation through those perils, and the preferment of his childhood and youth, Exodus 2:5.

(3,) The pious choice of his riper years, which was to own the people of God;1, He offered them his service, if they would have accepted it, Exodus 2:11; Exodus 2:2, He retired, that he might reserve himself for further service, Exodus 2:15.

(4,) The dawning of the day of Israel's deliverance, Exodus 2:23.