The real story of the exodus colin humphreys, a worldrenowned cambridge university scientist, reveals for the first time the concrete, scientific truth behind the exodus miracles. Although exodus takes the form of a popular narrative, easy for a primitive people to understand, it. The descendants of jacob are living in egypt and have multiplied into a large community. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. Best commentaries and books on exodus logos bible software.
The story of the exodus reaches its narrative climax in the episode of the crossing of. Finding christ in exodus discover the book ministries. In spite of a powerful ruler who resisted god more than any had ever done, in spite of a stiffnecked people who wavered in their faith, in short, in spite of all indications to the contrary, god delivered the people of the exodus. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. Pharaoh will think, the israelites are wandering around the land in confusion, hemmed in by the desert. Then he moses took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people, and they said, all that the lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient ex. They began to walk the path of the parted sea, and the egyptians tried to as well.
In genesis moses depended on the revelations of god and possibly on the accounts of his ancestors while he was mostly able to write down the happenings of exodus to deuteronomy by his own view and experience under the guidance of the holy spirit compare exodus 17. Redemption, then, is the dominant subject of exodus. How does the meaning of gods name develop as the story develops exod. Just as the first book of the bible teaches that god elects unto salvation, so the second instructs us how god saves, namely, by redemption.
Caused by a volcanic vent that opened up under the bush. What are the three sections of the book of exodus in the. Take some fun and rewarding quizzes about the book of exodus. In exodus god set the israelites free from bondage. He shows how exodus brings together an array of oral and written traditions from the ancient middle east, and how it came to be ritualized in the passover. And i will harden pharaohs heart, and he will pursue them. The third great event is the giving of the law at sinai and the fourth is the construction of the tabernacle in the midst of the camp of israel. And moses said unto the people, fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the lord, which he will shew to you to day. Moses and exodus activities for kids men of the bible mini book. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The book of exodus continues the story of the redemptive history that god began in the book of genesis. Back in the story, the israelites see the egyptians advancing, and. In english following a lost sheep from his flock, moses encounters a burning bush. Exodus fun, chapter by chapter, bible quizzes about the book of exodus.
Now they are a slave nation under a new pharaoh, of a dynasty which has long forgotten egypts debt to joseph see genesis 41 the lion handbook to the bible, edited by david and pat alexander, p. Tomorrow, he has said, yahweh will do this in the country. Historically, the book of exodus speaks of the deliverance of israel from egypt. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the book s opening phrase, these are the names. Exodus tells the story of how god hears the cry of his people, delivers them from egyptian bondage, and leads them to freedom. Speak to the children of israel, that they turn and camp before pi hahiroth, between migdol and the sea, opposite baal zephon. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. Here are uncommon lessons from the book of exodus. The last section of this chapter verses 15 31 contain one of the most wellknown stories of the bible the crossing of the red sea. Book of exodus story, themes and key verses book of exodus is a detailed description of the call of god for the people of israel for getting up and leaving their position of slavery in egypt. On a deeper level, this reflects the fact that it is the book in which our identity name as a nation is forged.
Exodus 14 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. The book of exodus is the story of the birth of israel as a nation. The epic retellings of the narrative, as discussed in chapter 1, are confined to the torah, to the book of exodus. Baden draws a distinction between the exodus story and the book itself, which is one of the most multifaceted in the bible, containing poems, law codes, rituals, and architectural plans. The name exodus comes from the greek septuagint and means departure or going out, because of the departure of the nation of israel from egypt. Many years ago i sat down to study exodus in a way to find uncommon lessons. Speak unto the children of israel, that they turn and encampthe israelites had now completed their three days journey, and at etham the decisive step would have to be taken whether they would celebrate their intended feast and return, or march onwards by the head of the red sea into the desert, with a view to a. They murmur against moses, but are encouraged by him, and pass through the red sea. He wants to be in relationship with us and one of the ways he makes this known is through his presence.
The second section, chapter 15, verse 22 through chapter 24, verse 18, tells of the travels to mount sinai, the meeting between moses and god and the giving of the tablets recording the ten. The global message of exodus the continued story of redemptive history. God tells moses to take the israelites in a funky direction so pharaoh will think theyre aimlessly wandering around. Even outside of the canonical book of exodus, the story of gods rescue of the israelites from egypt suffuses the bible. After being led there to avoid famine in josephs time, they had become slaves after joseph died, and a new pharaoh who did not know joseph takes command. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah and of the old testament. The title, exodus, comes from a greek word that means going out, which is fitting for the book s subject.
Although exodus takes the form of a popular narrative, easy for a primitive people to understand, it also contains important religious teachings. Book of exodus story, themes and key verses wikireligions. Then the lord said to moses, tell the israelites to turn back and encamp near pi hahiroth, between migdol and the sea. Tell the israelites to turn around and make camp at pi hahiroth, between migdol and the sea. 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 ends with a description of the order of worship which centers around the law of moses. Teachers guides moses and exodus activities for kids coloring pages and posters. The recognition of the exodus story s power is by no means a recent phenomenon. Exodus 14 just might be the most important chapter in the entire old testament. In view of this the book of exodus seems to fall into seven distinct sections. Earn points in our social community and win prizes. Then ill make pharaohs heart stubborn again and hell chase after. Exodus 14 msg the story and song of salvation god bible.
The original purpose of exodus was to help the people of israel understand their identity as gods special people, and to learn about their covenant obligations to him. God is a person who created us as persons in his image. Exodus chapter 14 summary moses lifted his rod and the sea opened and was divided with a path straight through for the children of israel to walk, straight through. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. Moses and exodus activities for kids games and puzzles. The parting of the red sea is one of the most familiar stories in the old testament. Last weeks scenes from the joseph story showed god at work quietly. Exodus complete bible book chapters and summary new. They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite baal zephon. Revelation notes chapter 1 revelation notes chapter 22. Throughout the hebrew bible, the two parties continually remind. Its important to note that this research does not prove that the crossing of the red sea. Exodus chapter 14 is the story of gods great deliverance in spite of all human odds.
David guzik commentary on exodus 14, where the egyptians pursue the. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months. It records miracles that are performed by god than any other book which is present in the old testament. The parting of the red sea god tells moses to take the israelites in a funky direction so pharaoh will think theyre aimlessly wandering around. Moses and exodus activities for kids songs and poems. These lessons were written in a journal and have been stored on the shelf. The second event is the crossing of the red sea, which is described for us in chapter fourteen. By the way, these lessons are only from the first five chapters of exodus.
In the hebrew bible the book s name is taken from the first two hebrew words in verse 1, elleh these and shemoth names, which can be translated, these are the names. The epic retellings of the narrative, as discussed in chapter 1, are confined to the torah, to the book of exodus proper. Historical books, poetical books, wisdom literature, prophets, major prophets. A chapter by chapter explanation of the book of exodus, revealing its wisdom about nation building and people formation kass draws from exodus record of the founding of judaism timelyeven urgentuniversal lessons about twentyfirstcentury preconditions for human flourishing in. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. Feb 06, 2019 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 of the five books written by moses. 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. Study guide for exodus 14 by david guzik blue letter bible. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. The prose account of the crossing of the sea in exodus 14 does not identify the sea in question.
The main story in the book of exodus is, of course, the departure of the israelites from slavery in egypt and the subsequent 40 years in the desert wilderness of the sinai. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the lord will bring you today. The whole while, the entire congregation murmured and complained against moses and aaron about different things. This book describes the new life the israelites received when the lord rescued them from egypt. Exodus 14 niv then the lord said to moses, tell bible. Chapter 14 the parting of the red sea god tells moses to take the israelites in a funky direction so pharaoh will think theyre aimlessly wandering around. Chapters available exodus coffman commentaries on the. One of the great lessons we learn from the book of exodus as a whole, and a message reiterated throughout the scripture, is that god is present with his people. God will also harden pharaohs heart so that he regrets letting the israelites go.
The hebrews, from the words with which it begins, call it veelle semoth. In this bible study well explore the book of exodus. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. Starting with the deliverance of moses by pharaohs daughter, it recounts the revelation at the burning bush where he was called by yahweh to deliver the israelites from egyptian slavery. The book of exodus the second book of moses is called exodus, from the greek word exodos, which signifies going out. Moses and exodus activities for kids name tags burning bush moses and exodus activities for kids printable calendar 10 commandments theme. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt. What has been said to the book of genesis also applies to exodus. In exodus chapter 16 summary, the children of israel took their journey through different wildernesses. The story and song of salvation god spoke to moses.
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