Astounding miracles, superb legislation, and the construction of the tabernacle are among its absorbing features. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. It is a true story of the deliverance of those who were made to slave under tyranny. Sinai location and the exodus route will surprise you because you dont find it anywhere published except as indicated below. An apocryphal book highlights the connection between the binding of isaac and the exodus. For example, the first five chapters of genesis will be considered the week of january 5, so the speaker should select a few key points from the introductory paragraphs on the book of genesis as found in the all scripture.
According to westcott and hort, jesus and the writers of the christian greek scriptures quote or refer to exodus more than 100 times. After verse seven in the first chapter of the book of exodus israel is noticed by the egyptians as being great in number and prosperous. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. Highlights from the book of exodus watchtower online. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. Moses then wrote down everything the lord had said, exodus 24. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. Highlights of exodus exodusfrom tyranny to theocratic order jehovah heard their cries as slaves under tyranny. Historical background and summary of the book of exodus in easy to study bible survey format.
It is possible that moses composed the book during or shortly after the encampment of the people at sinai 1446 c. It was time to act, and he did so as their almighty deliverer. After reading all the scripture passages in your bible, then read the writers comments. Additionally, other biblical books refer to the law of.
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. The first 10 chapters as well as 9 verses of the 11th chapter ge 1. 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. While its author differs from what would become the rabbinic tradition on several important points, some of its readings of the. This product is an electronic addition to your wordsearch digital library. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Exodus 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Biblical scholars describe the bibles theologicallymotivated history writing as salvation history, meaning a history of gods saving actions that give identity to israel the promise of offspring and land to the ancestors, the exodus from egypt in which god saves israel from slavery, the wilderness wandering, the revelation at sinai, and the hope for the future life in the promised land. But that is surely because they have not spent much time with it. Therefore, the book of exodus covers events around the birth of moses to events at mount sinai c. Continuing the history of israel from the point where the book of genesis leaves off, exodus recounts the egyptian oppression of jacobs everincreasing descendants and their miraculous deliverance by god through moses, who led them across the red sea to mount sinai where they entered into a covenant with the lord. Book of exodus exodus chapter 1 exodus chapter 2 exodus chapter 3 exodus chapter 4 exodus chapter 5 exodus chapter 6 exodus chapter 7 exodus chapter 8 exodus chapter 9 exodus chapter 10 exodus chapter 11 exodus chapter 12. Ask alexa to read your book with audible integration or texttospeech.
The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. God raises up a deliverer to confront the evil of pharaoh and to liberate the israelites. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. The book occurred sometime before moses birth in 1526 ex 2 d. Go ye, enquire of the lord for me, and for the people, and for all judah, concerning the words of this book that is found. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible.
The growth of israel as a nation and the kings decree. The book covers a period of approximately eighty years. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. This is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Exodus 1 new king james version nkjv israels suffering in egypt.
Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the. This, in essence, is the thrilling account you will find in the bible book of exodus. 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. When god delivers israel from egypt in the book of exodus, they are. The book of exodus deals with the birth and organization of the nation through whom the promised messiah would come. 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. The purpose of the bible is the glory of god and the salvation of. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. Highlights from the book of exodus watchtower online library. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Some lessons from the book of exodus wordsearch bible. Several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. 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 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. Highlights from his life and the book of exodus lister, roy d. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible.
Highlights from the book of exodus it is a true story of the deliverance of those who were made to slave under tyranny. Pharaoh would not release the israelites from captivity. Scholars have identified three literary traditions in exodus, designated by the letters j, e, and p. Highlights from the book of exodus robert morris on. And if you can still believe in him after reading exodus, then your heart has been sufficiently hardened by him.
Among the symbolic presentations of christ in the book of exodus is the story of the water from the rock in exodus 17. They camped at mount sinai, where moses received gods commandments. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. Exodus begins in the egyptian region called goshen. The bible is easily the most fascinating book in the world. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself. Exodus is a greek word meaning way out, or departure. The exodus is simultaneously the escape of the people of god, the israelites from egypt, the land of slavery they exit out of slavery into the promised land. Since exodus continues the sacred story of the divine promise to israel begun in genesis, it must be seen as part of a larger literary unit that is variously understood to include the first four, five, or six books of the bible. In essence, this is what the bible book of exodus contains. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt.
Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with wikipedia integration. Sinai and the exodus route can be determined from a careful study of the exodus account in the bible, mostly found in the book of numbers. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. The holy bible book 02 exodus kjv dramatized audio. Soon thereafter, god established his chosen people as a wellorganized theocracy. The second scroll of the pentateuch, also referred to as the second book of. The book of exodus kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful.
The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth,andrew wilson, alastair robert study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. This article will show you that the correct location for mt. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. This foreshadowed jesus, the lamb of god without spot or blemish 1 peter 1.
In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and. Exodus 15, new international version niv the bible app. Walking thru the bible hiwaay information services. Brief highlights of the book by chapter contents would be. Some have even thought it to be dry and even boring. Written by the hebrew prophet moses, exodus relates the experiences of the israelites over a period. Exodus 1 nkjv israels suffering in egypt now bible. 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.
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