Parallels Between the Israelites' Exodus and the Church's Exodus

Given on Mar 30, 2010 by Mario Seiglie Listen

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There are clear parallels between the exodus from Egypt and the Church's final end-time exodus. These parallels apply in a personal, collective, and prophetic way.

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PARALLELS BETWEEN THE ISRAELITES’ EXODUS & THE CHURCH’S EXODUS

By Mario Seiglie, 1st DUB, March 30, 2010

Note the clear parallels between the Exodus from Egypt & the Church’s final end-time Exodus.

1 Cor. 10:1-13 - What happened to the Israelites are examples for us. DUB not only in the past.

Revelation, just as Exodus, mentions flight, plagues, Jerusalem as Egypt & the song of Moses.

Let’s go over these parallels that apply in a personal, collective (as a Church) & prophetic way.

1	Ex. 1:8-13, 21-22 – Account of Israel’s oppression.	Rev. 1 – Account of the Church’s oppression from this present evil world.
2	Ex. 2:23-25 - Israel at end of Egypt’s oppression.	Rev. 2-3 - Stages of the Church until the end of this world’s oppression when God acts.
3	Ex. 3:9-12 - God calls Moses as liberator.	Rev. 4, 5:9-10, 12 – Christ is the liberator.
4	Ex. 4:21-23 - Israel’s 12 tribes will be protected by God.	Rev. 7:1-4 – Church as the 12 spiritual tribes of Israel that will be protected.
5	Ex. 7:1-5 – Moses & Aaron are the principal leaders doing miracles.	Rev. 11:3-4 -- Two witnesses as principal leaders doing miracles in the end times.
6	Ex. 7:8-13, 22 - Moses, Aaron vs. Pharaoh, magicians - miracles by both parts.	Rev. 11:5-6; 13:13 Two witnesses vs. Beast, false prophet, miracles done by both parts.
7	Ex. 7:14; 9:6-7; 9:25-26 - 10 plagues but they don’t touch Israel.	Rev. 14:1, 9-12, 16:2 - 7 last plagues, but don’t touch the Church.
8	Ex. 12:21-23 - Israel wins through symbol lamb’s blood.	Rev 11:8; 12:5, 17 - Church wins through the lamb – Christ. Jerusalem called Egypt.
9	Ex. 13:3-5 - Israel flees to a place of safety – the Sinai desert.	Rev. 12:13-14 - Church flees to a place of wilderness and safety.
10	Ex. 14:21-23 – By God’s power, Israel crosses the Red Sea to safety.	Rev. 12:15 – By God’s power, Church crosses wilderness to its place of safety.
11	Ex. 14:23-26 - Pharaoh’s army persecutes Israelites but perishes.	Rev. 12:16 - Beast’s army swallowed up by earth.
12	Ex. 14 Pharaoh defeated Egypt unrepentant	Rev. 12:17 Beast defeated but doesn’t repent.
13	Ex. 15:1 - Israel’s victory hymn of Moses.	Rev. 15:3 Church’s victory hymn of Moses.
14	Ex. 16:4-6 - Israel begins time of trial – 40 yrs.	Rev. 13:5 - Church’s last time of trial – 3 1/2 yrs.
15	Ex. 16:12; Dt. 29:5 - Israel receives manna, water, clothing doesn’t age.	Rev. 12:14 - Church is nourished for 3 1/2 years.
16	Ex. 20:1-3 Israel receives the 10 commandments to keep.	Rev. 14:12 - Church keeps commandments in letter & spirit, bares faithful witness Christ.
17	Exodus-Joshua -- God defeats Israel’s foes.	Rev. 19:19 - Christ defeats the Church’s foes.
18	Exodus-Joshua – God gives Promised Land to His people.	Rev. 20:4 – Christ establishes kingdom of God with all faithful in the Church.

2 P. 1:3-5 -- We have exceedingly great promises. Hope, love & faith.

2 P. 3:10-14 -- Days of Unleavened Bread – looking forward to days when righteousness will reign on the earth.

Mario Seiglie

United Church of God Pastor

Mr. Seiglie was born in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States when he was a child. He found out about the Church when he was 17 from a Church member in high school. He went to Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, and in Pasadena, California, graduating with degrees in theology and Spanish. He serves as the pastor of the Garden Grove, CA UCG congregation and serves in the Spanish speaking areas of South America. He also writes for the Beyond Today magazine and currently serves on the UCG Council of Elders. He and his wife, Caty, have four grown daughters, and grandchildren.