The Exodus

 "The Exodus" refers first and foremost to the "exiting" of the chosen people, Israel, the true "seed of Abraham," from their four hundred years in Egyptian bondage by God through the hand of Moses. This Exodus was both a redemption and a deliverance. It also involved the idea of entering into something else. After all, when one exits one place, he moves to another (enter). Israel exited Egypt, then entered the wilderness, and then finally entered the land of promise. The Exodus is referred to in the new testament in this verse:

"By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing (the Exodus in Greek) of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones." (Heb 11:22) 

The Exodus of Israel was a type of other superior exits. 

First, of the exit of Christ from this world after his death and resurrection.

"Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease (Exodus) which he should accomplish at Jerusalem." (Luke 9:31) 

Moses and Elijah appeared in glory on the mount of transfiguration and the topic of their conversation with the glorified Christ pertained to Christ's Exodus, the one "he should accomplish at Jerusalem." It was not merely a statement about his death, the departure of his soul into Sheol, or of his body into the tomb, but also of that deliverance which he should accomplish at Jerusalem by his sacrificial death and resurrection. It would also include his Ascension into heaven. Our exit out of a state of bondage to sin and death is accomplished by the Exodus of Christ. His Exodus is our Exodus. 

Second, of the exit of believers from this world by death or by the translation and resurrection (rapture) of believers at the coming again of Christ the Lord.

"Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease (Exodus) to have these things always in remembrance." (2 Pet. 1: 15) 

In this passage the apostle Peter calls his "decease" an "Exodus." In death the believer exits this world and enters into the heavenly land of promise. He crosses the Jordan river, which, in Christian jargon symbolizes "crossing over" in death. Death is a "departure." So Paul wrote: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand." (II Tim. 4: 6)

The Greek word for "departure" is "analysis" and means "an unloosing (as of things woven); a dissolving (into separate parts); departure; a metaphor drawn from loosing from moorings preparatory to setting sail." In this respect death, for the righteous, is also a "passing away." 

The Exodus of the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage is also used by the new testament writers to refer to both initial conversion and to an eschatological entering into the new heavens and new earth, the antitype of Eden and the land of Canaan. (See Jude 1, Hebrews 4, I Cor. 10, etc.)

When a sinner is saved, when he believes in Christ, he exits the world (of which Egypt is a type), exits his slave state to sin, and enters into the community of believers. Many Christian hymns sing about this typology. "I have left the land of bondage" they sing. They now "come to mount Zion, to the church of the living God." (Heb. 12: 22) But, it is only after having first "come out," exited, the fellowship of the world. So says the text:

“Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” (II Cor. 6: 17-18)

If you are on the road to destruction, the road that leads to death, there is an "exit" provided for you, so that you can get on the road to life, eternal life. (Matt. 7: 13)

Not only is Christ our Passover (I Cor. 5: 7), but he is our Exodus, our means of escape.