Few bible commentators simultaneously articulate both insightful spiritual. The book of exodus, along with genesis, is one of the best known books of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. A detailed study of the 12 minor prophets of the old testament. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of exodus in his audio message from the classic. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. Exodus, cole says, is the centre of the old testament. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. The author of the new testament book of hebrews tells us, but those. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. The holy bible book 02 exodus kjv dramatized audio.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Internet archive bookreader sabbath morning readings on the old testament. In the book of exodus, god is the essential worker. The nature and intent of that divine work set the agenda for moses work and through him, the work of gods people. 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 the book gets its name from the nation of israels mass. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible.
This free bible class book has questions for each section pdf file size. The use of exodus as a pattern of deliverance is common in the old testament. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design. Van gorder exodus the overriding theme of the book of exodus is redemption. The christian bibles old testament book of exodus, torah, the 2nd book of moses. Book of exodus i old testament stories i animated children.
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. Taking a pioneering approach to commentary writing, brevard childs the book of exodus otl gives an entirely original treatment to the book of exodus based on his canonical reading of scripture. The exodusthe story of the israelites deliverance from oppression in the land of egyptis retold in the hebrew bible and in the new testament. Few bible commentators simultaneously articulate both insightful. This tradition is found especially in deuteronomy, in the historical. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Apart from the philological notes and translation, this commentary includes a formcritical section, looking at the growth of the tradition in its previous stages.
This drove moses to speak in the name of the lord to pharaoh saying, let my people go exod. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. As you can see from the four columns above, each of the 39 books can be categorized into one genre or literary type. A critical, theological commentary old testament library. The author of the first five old testament books is believed to be moses. The hebrew title of this book is translated, these are the names. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries.
As for this fellow moses who brought us up out of egypt, we dont know what has happened to him. These books narrate the origins of universe, the earth and mankind as well as the birth of the nation of. The old testament bible books word study of the old testament book of amos moral theology the term in exodus 15. Summary of the books of kings the story of the bible. It recounts the supreme old testament example of the saving acts of god, narrates the instituting of passover and enshrines the giving of gods law. Exodus 32 new international version niv the golden calf. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. If our publishing age is marked by the cross, it is because the cross the shorthand for the death and resurrection of christ.
The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in. The antipas foundation and faithful witness ministries proclaiming the gospel of the resurrection of christ jesus and announcing his soon return. Desmond alexander, exodus grapples with the many and varied complexities of the carefully constructed literary collage of the second book of the pentateuch. This 1 page bible class book contains numerous charts and. Mosesthe greatest of the old testament prophets who serves as a gobetween for god and the other humans in the book of exodus.
Book of exodus read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Scholars call such recurrences of the storys themes and language outside of the book of exodus the exodus tradition. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. Free old testament study guides and bible class books. Exodus 1 niv the israelites oppressed these are bible gateway.
You could sum up the book of leviticus with gods repeated command. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. 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. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Gods initial call to moses included an explanation of gods work. Alexanders detailed commentary not only illuminates the dramatic and unified story of the how the israelites come into an intimate and. A new volume in the apollos old testament commentary series from distinguished old testament scholar t. Bible class book on the minor prophets, by david padfield. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. The exodus of gods people out of egypt is the greatest redemptive event in the old testament, says don carson. One expects, based on the poems presentation thus far, that following the account of the second book of moses, exodus, we will receive an account of the third book, leviticus. Book of exodus is an animated childrens bible stories compilation of tales from the old testament about the escape from egypt. This is in perfect harmony with the subject of the book, for redemption is an individual matter.
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