The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. It is possible that moses composed the book during or shortly after the encampment of the people at sinai 1446 c. 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. In essence, this is what the bible book of exodus contains. Highlights from the book of exodus watchtower online library. According to westcott and hort, jesus and the writers of the christian greek scriptures quote or refer to exodus more than 100 times. 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. 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. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. This product is an electronic addition to your wordsearch digital library. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions.
Scholars have identified three literary traditions in exodus, designated by the letters j, e, and p. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. 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. Historical background and summary of the book of exodus in easy to study bible survey format. Highlights from the book of exodus it is a true story of the deliverance of those who were made to slave under tyranny. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself. Therefore, the book of exodus covers events around the birth of moses to events at mount sinai c. They camped at mount sinai, where moses received gods commandments. An apocryphal book highlights the connection between the binding of isaac and the exodus.
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. The growth of israel as a nation and the kings decree. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. The hidden symbolism you never saw in the book of ruth. 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. Astounding miracles, superb legislation, and the construction of the tabernacle are among its absorbing features. Several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17.
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. 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. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. 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. Ask alexa to read your book with audible integration or texttospeech. But that is surely because they have not spent much time with it. Exodus is a greek word meaning way out, or departure.
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. Brief highlights of the book by chapter contents would be. The book of exodus kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. 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. After reading all the scripture passages in your bible, then read the writers comments. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. It is a true story of the deliverance of those who were made to slave under tyranny. Soon thereafter, god established his chosen people as a wellorganized theocracy. Highlights from the book of genesis ii from the creation of the first man, adam, to the death of jacobs son joseph, genesis covers 2,369 years of human history. This is the holy book of exodus, known as the second book of moses called exodus. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names.
The bible is easily the most fascinating book in the world. And if you can still believe in him after reading exodus, then your heart has been sufficiently hardened by him. The holy bible book 02 exodus kjv dramatized audio. Highlights from the book of exodus watchtower online. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. 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. 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. The book of exodus deals with the birth and organization of the nation through whom the promised messiah would come. In view of this the book of exodus seems to fall into seven distinct sections. Highlights from the book of exodus robert morris on. 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. This article will show you that the correct location for mt. The purpose of the bible is the glory of god and the salvation of. The people then traveled out of egypt and, it is traditionally believed, moved toward the southern end of the sinai peninsula.
Moses then wrote down everything the lord had said, exodus 24. Exodus 1 new king james version nkjv israels suffering in egypt. Exodus 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The book occurred sometime before moses birth in 1526 ex 2 d. 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 key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. Some lessons from the book of exodus wordsearch bible. While its author differs from what would become the rabbinic tradition on several important points, some of its readings of the.
The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Additionally, other biblical books refer to the law of. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. Some have even thought it to be dry and even boring. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and. Sinai location and the exodus route will surprise you because you dont find it anywhere published except as indicated below. Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with wikipedia integration. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible. 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. It was time to act, and he did so as their almighty deliverer. 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. Highlights of exodus exodusfrom tyranny to theocratic order jehovah heard their cries as slaves under tyranny. Exodus 1 nkjv israels suffering in egypt now bible.
Exodus begins in the egyptian region called goshen. The most popular bible verses from the book of exodus. Written by the hebrew prophet moses, exodus relates the experiences of the israelites over a period. 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 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. Highlights from his life and the book of exodus lister, roy d.
The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. The first 10 chapters as well as 9 verses of the 11th chapter ge 1. Among the symbolic presentations of christ in the book of exodus is the story of the water from the rock in exodus 17. God raises up a deliverer to confront the evil of pharaoh and to liberate the israelites. An apocryphal book highlights the connection between the. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. Exodus 15, new international version niv the bible app. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt.
Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. This, in essence, is the thrilling account you will find in the bible book of exodus. This foreshadowed jesus, the lamb of god without spot or blemish 1 peter 1. 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 second scroll of the pentateuch, also referred to as the second book of. The book covers a period of approximately eighty years. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the.
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