Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. 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. It is a vital connecting link between the age of the patriarchs abraham, isaac, jacob.
Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon the towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to. The bible project great animated video explaining the book of exodus chapters exodus see the bigger picture. In exodus chapter 3, god, in the form of a burning bush, appeared to moses and told him he was sending moses to free the israelites from their slavery in egypt. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Just like god delivered the israelites from enslavement, he delivers us from sin, death and evil.
Book of exodus synonyms, book of exodus pronunciation, book of exodus translation, english dictionary definition of book of exodus. Jan 02, 2020 this foreshadowed jesus, the lamb of god without spot or blemish 1 peter 1. Exodus study guide i am sermon series on exodus introduction, study notes, and sermon topics. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus the book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. It gives a record of the exodus of the israelites from egypt which signified the end of a period of oppression for abrahams offsprings and the commencement of the fulfillment of the covenant promised to abraham. In the covenant and in his laws, god showed the people how he expected them to live. I am watching the sheep, i am walking on the road, or i am his father. Exodus overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Exodus 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Timothy mackie lets be honest, exodus 118 is a super intense part of the biblical story, which raises some heavy theological questions. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Jun 24, 20 uris also shamelessly invented events, which are presented as if they were historical. Its context is the encounter of the burning bush exodus 3. The main example of this is his retelling of the story of the refugee ship exodus, which gives the book his title. By using this website, i acknowledge that i am 16 years of age or older, and i agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy. Thankfully, the author does not get bogged down in textual criticism and treats the text as scripture. God also said to moses, say to the israelites, the lord, the god of your fathersthe god of abraham, the god of isaac and the god of jacobhas sent me to you. The main theme in exodus is god remembering his covenant with abraham. 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.
The course was indeed an indepth study of the book of exodus, packed with modernday applications for good christian living. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses. I am the lord your god, who brought you out of the land of egypt, out of the house of slavery. It traces the events from the time israel entered egypt as guests of joseph. Among the symbolic presentations of christ in the book of exodus is the story of the water from the rock in exodus 17. This will come at a time when the culture will be aware of the story, as a major motion picture will be released in december.
Throughout the book of exodus, countless examples of salvation prove gods perpetual response. Exodus is a historical novel by american novelist leon uris about the founding of the state of israel. See more ideas about bible verses, book of exodus and bible scriptures. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. God raises up a deliverer to confront the evil of pharaoh and. Exodus, the book of, 1 international standard bible. The ten commandments and god spoke all these words. I am series exodus study guide genesis church blog. Shemot is the book whose principle theme is redemptionisraels deliverance from egypt. Let richard friedman guide you from slavery to freedom, and teach a transformative biblical lesson along the way. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
A study of the book of exodus braveheart mens ministry old fort baptist church chapter 3. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage. The phrase translated i am who i am in hebrew is ehyeh asher ehyeh. The book of exodus is the story of israels deliverance from egyptian tyranny, and its establishment as a nation.
In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. This is the first of two read scripture videos dedicated to the book of exodus, which aims to help you see its unique contribution to the story of jesus, but also how it works within the bible. I am that i am, the books explanation for the origins of the name yahweh, as god is thereafter known. The book of numbers also covers some of the same time period as the book of exodus. And he said, say this to the people of israel, i am has sent me to you. The book of exodus and african american individuality scholars frequently attempt to craft a collective african american consciousness, claiming that there is an underlying unity stemming from an overall milieu of oppression, the experience of which, being differentiated intersubjectively, remains nevertheless, within the. And god has a decidedly physical presence in exodus. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46.
Overview of the book of exodus main themes hoshana. Watch our read scripture video on the book of exodus, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The title in the hebrew tradition is comprised of the first several words of the book, and these are the names. Say, therefore, to the sons of israel, i am yhvh, and i will bring you out from under the burdens of the egyptians, and i will deliver you. Follow israels iconic rescue in the book of exodus.
I am enjoying the studies so much and am learning so much. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. Exodus 20 niv the ten commandments and god spoke bible. Lets take a quick spin through some of exodus themes. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Here we learn how yhvh saves his people and we are shown that his people are redeemed in order to worship him the theme of redemption. The title is a latin term derived from the greek word exodos, a going out. The first five books of both the jewish and christian bibles, called the pentateuch, are.
Book of exodus the second book of the old testament. The hebrew phrase a pun on yhwh, the verb to be translates as i am what i am, i am that i am, or i will be what i will be. The exodus is not only an argument for the reality behind the exodus story, but is itself a revelation. I am preaching through exodus right now and have found his commentary very helpful. 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 book of exodus records the events of gods spectacular deliverance of israels people from egyptian slavery, as well as their establishment as a nation. Nov 17, 2018 the book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The book of exodus, part 1 ch is the story of moses leading israel out of egypt. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek.
I am who i am the meaning of gods words bible study tools. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. The epic showdown between god and pharaoh over the fate of the enslaved israelites is a pageturner. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. But on the day i settle accounts, i will punish them for their sin. It is the first place the words redemption and salvation are used in the bible. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and confronts the. Therefore, nobody should approach god in a careless way. It would be used in any number of normal situations. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. Everything you need to know about exodus bible need to know is a recurring feature that looks at the story behind the stories in the bible. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus. The book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel.
Everything you need to know about exodus newspring church. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. Free bible version and commentary on the book of exodus in. Challenged to do a great work excuses, excuses, excuses who am i. I am the god of your father, the god of abraham, the god of isaac, and the god of jacob 3. The word ehyeh is the first person common singular of the verb to be. This is my name forever, the name by which i am to be remembered from generation to generation. Once again, one of the great certainties we see with the book. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections.
An internationally acclaimed novelist for over 30 years, leon uris was the author of battle cry, the angry hills, exodus, mila 18, armageddon, topas qb vii, trinity, the haj, mitla pass, and redemption, and two highly praised works of nonfiction in collaboration with his wife, ireland. Moses asks what he is to say to the israelites when they ask what god. The book of exodus is one of the most important books in the old testament. Its a nifty way of using this evermalleable stateofbeing verb. Just as moses struck the rock to provide lifegiving water for the people to drink, so did god strike the rock of our salvation, crucifying him for our sin, and from the rock came the gift of living water john 4. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. I am that i am is a common english translation of the hebrew phrase.
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 israelite nation out of egypt by the hand of yahweh, the god of their forefathers. Use these devotionals as you read through the book of exodus. Jan 15, 2016 watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Home content index books of the bible exodus i am in exodus. During the winter and spring we will preach through the old testament book of exodus.
Exodus begins where genesis leaves off as god deals with his chosen people, the jews. Part 5 exodus and me when asked by moses how to explain his divine mission, god responds i am that i am. Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. We see his miraculous interventionthe plagues, the parting of the red sea, the pillar of fire by night and the pillar of cloud by dayto bring about the fulfillment of his promise. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19. Given the choice between the facts and the legend, he always went for the legend which he made up in the first place. I could only buy one exodus commentary and i know this was the best buy for the money. God tells moses to return to egypt and lead the hebrews into canaan, the land promised to abraham. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. First comment i am late to this serial and so far love it with the fire of a thousand suns, and wish. I am the lord your god, who brought you out of egypt, out of the land of slavery. He appears to moses in the burning bush, leads the israelites by fire, and literally lives in the tabernacle. The second book of the pentateuch bears in the septuagint the name of exodos, in the vulgate jeromes latin bible, 390405 ad.
The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Find out how this epic story fits into the entire biblical narrative.
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