Israels exodus between text and memory, history and. There are several things we learn about god in the book of exodus. It changed peoples lives, it changed the conception of the jewish people in the international scene. This is the blood of the covenant which the lord hath made with you concerning all these words. The book of exodus bible study chapter 12 the passover gods emphasis concerning the cross by i gordon exodus chapter 12 presented us with the first instance of the passover. The second book of the torah describes the birth of the jewish people. The book of exodus chronicles the going out of the israelites from egypt.
The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. Bob went over there, built a box, and the box was 2. Pharaoh refuses, and the lord sends plagues upon egypt. And the lord said to moses, i will do the very thing you have asked, because i am pleased with you and i know you by. The book of exodus records the history of israels enslavement to pharaoh and their freedom through a deliverer that god raised up. The golden calf and moses intercession exodus 3234 by dr. Then the lord said to him, what is that in your hand. We will see as we go on in this book of exodus, how we christians were in bondage to the world of. The exodus is a pattern that can be broken down into many stages. Exodus 14 the lord answers israels cries by raising up moses to deliver them from bondage in egypt exodus 512 moses and aaron ask pharaoh to set the children of israel free. This forced labor, as we said, was to keep them worn out so they could not fight against egypt. Many of wolpes congregants said the story of the exodus has been. Although god liberated the hebrews from slavery in egypt, slavery is not universally prohibited in the bible. Similar cases of ellipses will be found in danial 3.
But if you will not, then blot me out of the book that you have written. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event. In a new book this year, the bible unearthed, israeli archeologist israel.
The man so determined to protect a jewish book was the scion of a prosperous, highly regarded family of muslim alims, or intellectuals, famous for producing judges of islamic law. This name was adopted in the latin translation, and thence passed into other languages. Though scholars speculate and debate, there is no good reason to deny that moses wrote the book. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of. The pharaohs daughter in the story of the finding of moses in the biblical book of exodus is an. Exodus is saying that god is the most powerful god, but it isnt necessarily saying that god is the only god. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel of the twentieth century s most dramatic geopolitical event. The outstanding and prominent individual throughout the book is the man. The book of genesis provides the historical context and basis for israel s exodus from egypt, while the book of leviticus completes the sinai covenant stipulations introduced in the book of exodus, particularly with respect to the form and function of the levitical system of worship that was to be carried out in the tabernacle, and with respect. Green literal translation and jehovah said to moses, write this, a memorial in a book, and set it in the ears of joshua, that i will utterly wipe away the remembrance of amalek.
Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. No other god but a sovereign god could do all the things the lord of israel does in the whole stretch of the book of exodus. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. The following notes on the book of exodus were compiled from a bible study led by bro. And he took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and he said.
Bible study book of exodus 12 the passover and death of. The title exodus comes from the septuagint, which derived it from the primary event found in the book, the deliverance from slavery and exodus or departure of the. The ellipsis which follows, is to be supplied by some such words, as well and good i am content i have no more to say. The egyptians, including pharaoh, have had enough and tell the israelites to get lost asap. This ruler in egypt was also using this free labor to build mighty monuments. Gods promises in the book of exodus richard a gaugert blog. Exodus 14 niv then the lord said to moses, tell bible gateway. Additionally, other biblical books refer to the law of. So, in 2531, if god said, bob, you should go over there, and build a box, and this box should be 2. The book of exodus is the book of national redemption. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon the towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event.
And god remembered his covenant with abraham, with isaac, and with jacob 2. And when the lord decides to do something, no one can stop him. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The testimony of both the jewish community and the christian church throughout history has been that moses wrote the book of exodus. Then moses wrote down everything that the lord had said. Book of exodus the second book of the old testament. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. Moses is said to have written it probably during the fortyyears wandering in the wilderness between b. The book of exodus teaches that the lord is the one true god and the ruler of all creation. This book is basically a collection of different experiences that deborah feldman has one she escapes from her religion. Book of exodus definition of book of exodus by the free. Moses also said, you will know that it was the lord when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him.
Joseph, sold by his brothers into slavery told in the book of genesis. And god remembered his covenant with abraham with isaac. But their descendants childrens childrens children still lived in egypt. It is a critical moment, said doni monardo, head of. That being said how much greater is the impact when viewing the word being given from a real time perspective. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Each paragraph preceded by comment or q an abbreviation for question was introduced by someone other than bro. Many years had passed and jacob israel, joseph and his children were dead. And taking the book of the covenant, he read it in the hearing of the people. If all of your class has email, send them an email with the dates the lessons will be studied.
Now therefore forgive, i pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat the lord your god, that he may take away from me this death only. As it is the lord blotted the idolaters out of his book exodus 32. Exodus, by validating jewish peoplehood, validated jews everywhere. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at. Rather, it is in the first book of the bible in genesis 15. God told moses that his name was abraham issac and jacob impling father son and granson a mighty nation that wd become as the sand of the seas. Exodus relates the history of israel from the death of joseph to the tabernacle being erected during the second year after their departure from egypt. The quest for the red sea crossing true christian short stories. The apostle paul noted, moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law rom. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament. In the free ebook ancient israel in egypt and the exodus, top scholars discuss the historical israelites in egypt and archaeological.
Exodus 1 new international version niv the israelites oppressed. Exodus 33 niv then the lord said to moses, leave bible. The book of exodus tells the epic story of god delivering israel out of slavery in egypt, leading them in the desert, giving the law at mt. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. This book really made me want to go back and read that one. The book of exodus doesnt really have a name in hebrew. Then the lord called to him from the mountain, saying. From a different perspective, gods deliverances of the patriarchs are realityfilled promises of the greater works that he will accomplish for their descendants. Moses said to god, if i come to the israelites and say to them, the god of your ancestors has sent me to you, and they ask me, what is his name.
The literary structure of this section is almost exactly the same as all the regulations for the tabernacle in exodus 2531. Exodus is the story of a young woman leaving her orthodox jewish life. When god delivers israel from egypt in the book of exodus, they are walking in the footsteps of the patriarchs. Gm matheny was a navy diver on the nuclear submarine uss halibut. For those interested, major ian thomas book the saving life of christ is excellent on this section to do with the rock and amalek. I do not believe like the critics who say the exodus was a fabricated history by jewish. Guided by moses they travel through the desert to mount sinai, where yahweh promises them the land of canaan as a reward for their devotion. Core christianity why the book of exodus matters for. You are not grumbling against us, but against the lord. Not one word was said by moses or aaron as to the wickedness of depriving a human being of his liberty. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of.
Moses was one of the greatest heros in the bible and is still alive in heaven today. Grumbling, rebuke, battle, and delegation exodus 1518. Not a word about the cruelty of masters who would destroy even the babes of slave mothers. When the king of egypt was told that the people had fled, pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, what have we done.
Thousands are using any trick in the book to reach their hometowns in time for celebrations at the end of ramazan this weekend for eid. The book of exodus tells the tale of israel s liberation and birth, and of the beginning of god s covenanted nation. Exodus 14 then the lord said to moses, tell the israelites to turn back and encamp near pi hahiroth, between migdol and the sea. Tradition holds that moses wrote the book of exodus. The global message of exodus for today nations, political power, and oppression. The greek translation gave this book its name exodus. The most popular bible verses from the book of exodus. In core i classes, most students are reading from the book of exodus.
Not the slightest intimation that a human being was justly entitled to the product of his own labor. First, the true beginning of the exodus story is not in exodus chapter 1. It has been said that the unique contribution of israel to mankind s concept of god was to make it imperative that god be understood as a god of holiness and morality. Exodus 3 v 15 god is telling moses that his name was i am that i am has sent me unto you, he neva tells moses that his name was jehoveh that was added by man th j. Exodus, chapter 32 united states conference of catholic bishops. Exodus, chapter 19 united states conference of catholic bishops. They should be utilized with the following understanding. Joshua and jesus both credit moses with writing the 10 commandments in exodus 20. The book of exodus describes how the israelites flee slavery in egypt through the might of yahweh, their god who has chosen the israelites as his people. It is not the intent of this book to explain who the pharaoh was of the exodus or. The feast of the passover is established among israel to commemorate the passing over of the houses of the israelites when god smote the firstborn. Bishops bashing cummings show church of england is more. Leon uris once said, my greatest accomplishment is exodus.
Slavery was permissible in certain situations, so long as slaves were regarded as full members of the community gen. They have sacrificed to it and said, these, o israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of egypt. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. Some interpret this as merely equivalent to, blot me out of the book of. B simpson in his christ in the bible commentary also has a little section on this passage and the types involved. Moses then wrote down everything the lord had said, exodus 24.
The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for departure, because its central event was understood by the septuagints translators to be the departure of the israelites from egypt. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed bible gateway. Exodus 4 niv bible moses answered, what if they do not. Then the lord said to moses, leave this place, you and the people you brought up out of. Below are some brief notes about how many exodus themes fit into the whole of the bible. All things that the lord hath spoken, we will do, we will be obedient.
The closest parallel to the book of exodus in the ancient west is homers odyssey. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite baal zephon. The book of exodus assumes that god had made a covenant with the patriarchs abraham, isaac, and jacob. In the book of exodus, moses life is divided into three fortyyear periods. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemiesthe beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. The golden calf and moses intercession exodus 3234. Exodus 1934 new living translation nlt the lord reveals himself at sinai. The book of exodus, in addition to being one of the most dramatic narratives in the bible, is also full of macrocodes and other cryptic devices embroidering the presentation of god s program of redemption. It was said that it was nearly as common to find a copy of exodus in americanjewish households as to find the bible and, of the two, not a few jewish households apparently had only exodus. The book of exodus shows that the god of abraham is the only true god of all the earth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading exodus.
It is about gods great deliverance of israel from egypt and his meeting with them at mt. God promised prophesied that he would give the land of canaan to the patriarch abrahams descendants after 400 years of sojourning they lived in tents as well as being strangers and then slaves in egypt. Technically, however, only the first part of the book refers to the exodus. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible. When the book appeared in 1958, however, it sold in the millions. But israels religious calendar is different because of what god said here in exodus 12. You may want to include information about your church and then use the book. Exodus quotes 22 quotes meet your next favorite book. I will do miracles such as have never been done before anywhere in all the earth, and all the.
Christ confirmed that moses was the author of exodus compare exodus 3. All things that the lord hath spoken we will do, we will be obedient. It is referred to as shemot, which is the hebrew word for the first word names. We speak about these 5 books together as the pentateuch. Then the lord said to moses, write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to joshua, that i will utterly blot out the memory of amalek from under heaven. Some articles are seeking to place the book within its larger historical context, while others are laying out the overall theology of the book, but all of the articles combined have the goal of enabling christians today better to read and apply exodus for the good of the church, and for the glory of our lord jesus christ. This is the blood of the covenant, which the lord hath made with you concerning all these words. The book takes place after her first memoir, unorthodox, which i have not read. Pages in category book of exodus the following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. Moses answered, what if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, the lord did not appear to you.
On all the gods of egypt, i will execute judgments 12. Most of the events in the first part take place in egypt, where the people of israel had been made slaves by the king. Leadership resources training staff recently spent time together studying the book of exodus. Book of exodus synonyms, book of exodus pronunciation, book of exodus translation, english dictionary definition of book of exodus. Exit, departure, or going out, and is thus named because it records the departure of the nation of israel leaving from egypt after 430 years. He is the author of the pentateuch which includes the first five books of the old testamentgenesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately.
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