Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. The book covers a period of approximately eighty years, from shortly before mosess birth c. The book of exodus continues the story of the redemptive history that god began in the book of genesis. List of books and articles about book of exodus online. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. The book of exodus the second book of moses is called exodus, from the greek word exodos, which signifies going out. In exodus we witness god beginning to fulfill his promises to abraham, isaac, and jacob. God heard their groaning, and god remembered his covenant with abraham, isaac, and jacob. 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.
He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit. Jul 10, 2012 when we look at the exodus event, we see a fourfold scope in gods mission. The importance of gods promises today into all truth. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. Why is moses reference to gods promise in exodus 32 effective. There is a famine of really good commentaries on exodus. 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. But the book of exodus is so much more than a makingofarecord story. You are correct in noting that his promises to abraham, isaac and jacob could have been fulfilled through moses.
Out of the slavery their cry for help rose up to god. They should be utilized with the following understanding. Dec 06, 2011 god s promises in the book of exodus 1 exodus 3. Israels exodus from egypt must be understood as the unique event that it was within the history of redemption. Then the lord said to moses, now you shall see what i will do to pharaoh. The most popular bible verses from the book of exodus.
We are also accustomed to seeing them made and broken. Moses points to two aspects of the exodus that would be affected by a rejection of israel. He has written his reasons for changing in this readable, personal and pastoral book that carefully unveils the covenant promises of god to christian parents and their households. Exodus is the key old testament book about israels beginning and early years as a nation. Gods reply to moses showed that he wanted him to know that the lord was in control of it all. Calvary, the fact that they preface the ten commandments 34.
Jun 09, 2011 the four promises in relation to the four passover cups is quite relevant even in communion, but let us remember these promises which god instituted in both the old testament and the new testament are the promises he has already fulfilled to the jewish people. The book continues the story of the ancestors of israel in egypt, now grown in number to a large landless population enslaved by the pharaoh. He felt his heart sink as his views reluctantly changed. As we go through todays verses, it will seem like god is doing something for israel that was previously unplanned. The israelites groaned under their slavery, and cried out. Exodus the book of exodus is the retelling of the jews coming into egypt as guests of joseph to their flight to freedom from slavery, led by moses under the direction of god, called yahweh by the jews. In fact, gods calling and establishing his covenant with israelthat which is unpacked for us in the book of exodus is in fulfillment of the promises made to abraham and his seed see exod 3. Tradition holds that moses wrote the book of exodus. Introduction to the pentateuch pentateuch, an analysis and synthesis other resources. Book of exodus definition of book of exodus by the free. Part of the job of the writers of exodus is to impress. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe. The 430 years began when jacob was years old, in 1870 bc and ended with the exodus in 1440 bc. Women and children first lesson 1 page 9 in april, 1975, an orphanage of 69 children left vietnam.
They need to come into their own, gain power, and prove themselves to everyone around them. Exodus ot esources collection compiled and prepared by dr. The global message of exodus the continued story of redemptive history. For the life of a creature is in the blood, and i have given it to you to make atonement. The time comprised in this book, from the death of joseph to the erection of the tabernacle in the wilderness, is about one hundred and fortyfive years, on the supposition that the four hundred and thirty years 12. Toward the beginning of the book, the cries of israel rise up to god. Exodus is the second book of the old testament following the book of genesis. Like the rest of the torah, covenant is a big theme here. Jun 19, 2008 in a 1996 guide to the best commentaries, derek thomas wrote. Gods promises in the book of exodus richard a gaugert blog.
Though scholars speculate and debate, there is no good reason to deny that moses wrote the book. Core christianity why the book of exodus matters for your life. In the bag was some cooked rice and some uncooked rice. The promises plural given to abraham, isaac, and jacob. Leviticus and the promises of god among those who approach god he will show himself holy, and in the sight. Each paragraph preceded by comment or q an abbreviation for question was introduced by someone other than bro. An introduction to the book of exodus an argument of the book of exodus selected bibliography of exodus frank decanio. These are not flippant, casual promises such as we often make.
This remarkable book takes us through the history of jamaican music, marleys own personal journey from the trench town ghetto to his status as global superstar, as well as marleys deep spiritual practice of rastafari and the roots of this religion. Anyone who has lived for a number of years would certainly never lay claim to having kept every promise made. Thankfully, the situation has changed in the last twelve years, and there are a number of good commentaries on exodus from which to choose. The foundation of biblical ethics and morality is laid out first in the gracious character of god as revealed in the exodus itself and then in the ten commandments and the ordinances of the book of the covenant 20. They originally were protected and lived by themselves in the land of goshen, but after joseph died they faced political oppression by the. Sep 16, 2011 in pauls book of galatians, hagar is said to represent mt. In each promise, god pledges that something will or will not be done or given or come to pass. Moses was discouraged because he was too impressed by pharaoh and not impressed enough by god. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes 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.
It wasnt until after the death of his great, greatgrandson joseph that 2 of the promises land and nation showed any hint of being fulfilled. Title exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. Back to the main page back to the holy bible the book of exodus. The journey between egypt and the wilderness of sinai and mount sinai took three months to the day ex 19. The book of exodus shows that the god of abraham is the only true god of all the earth.
Now a man of the tribe of levi married a levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The importance of gods promises today posted on january 16, 2014 by mirrorjranch1 in our last post, we looked at how the promises god made to abraham tie into the book of exodus. The following notes on the book of exodus were compiled from a bible study led by bro. For with a strong hand he will let them go, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land. The entire book is about god hearing israels cries. It takes its name from the event known as the exodus, the dramatic deliverance of the hebrew people from enslavement in egypt under the leadership of moses. Carrying the story from the previous chapter, moses was discouraged by what he thought was gods lack of action and help. Book of exodus synonyms, book of exodus pronunciation, book of exodus translation, english dictionary definition of book of exodus. Gods promises in the book of psalms richard a gaugert blog. Exodus 2 niv bible now a man of the tribe of levi married.
The book of exodus records the history of israels enslavement to pharaoh and their freedom through a deliverer that god raised up. Also in pauls letter, he says, 430 years afterward. In fact, the whole book of exodus seems to be one big struggle for different individuals and groups to find their place in a hostile world. God promises deliverance 22 moses returned to the lord and said, why, lord, why have you brought trouble on this people. It is possible that moses composed the book during or shortly after the encampment of the people at sinai 1446 c. The original purpose of exodus was to help the people of israel understand their identity as god s special people, and to learn about their covenant obligations to him. God demonstrated his mighty power in bringing out the israelites from egypt. Featuring reflection questions and various other helps, this 12week study leads readers through the book of exodus, emphasizing gods faithfulness and mercy in the midst of human rebellion. In fact, two of the best commentaries on this pivotal old testament book are very recent publications. The hebrews, from the words with which it begins, call it veelle semoth. The book of exodus, like the other books of the hexateuch, is of composite origin, being compiled of documents originally distinct, which have been excerpted and combined by a redactor see pentateuch. Bee creek united methodist childrens ministry retelling of the classic story of moses and the deliverance of the hebrews out of egypt and on to the.
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