It could have been compiled by the author from various sources or passed down verbally. 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. The book records the birth of the nation israel, the giving of the law, and gods prescription for ritual worship. Exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy is a conjunction. Once again, the children of israel agreed to all the words and covenant. The new leadership in egyptfeeling threatened by jacobs descendants, who have increased greatly in sizeembarks on a campaign to subdue the israelites, forcing them into slavery and eventually decreeing that all hebrew boys must be killed at birth. In the book of exodus, moses life is divided into three fortyyear periods. God chose abraham and gave him promises nations land blessing gen 12.
Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. The book of exodus, an introduction and outlines biblical. It opens some four hundred years after the death of joseph. 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. Moses is the main character in this book and he is the one who received directives from god. Ultimately only through gods divine guidance and leadership can we escape our slavery to sin. It is a conjunction, such as our and, and is used to connect the narrative to the previous book. The second half of the book chapters 2040, describes how god gave the israelites the 10 commandments and the plans for a special tent. People tend to think of the book of exodus as being about the israelites leaving egypt, but that is only half the book chapters 118. After this, moses and the 73 elders went up to god and they saw the god of israel.
A brief outline of the book of exodus introduction genesis has. Aug 29, 2020 exoduss thematic outline reveals the purpose of the book. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah and of the old testament. The rise of a leader preparing for greatness chapter 3. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the book s opening phrase, these are the names. In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants.
The book of exodus itself attempts to ground the event firmly in history, dating the exodus to the 2666th year after creation exodus 12. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Now there arose a new king over egypt, who did not know joseph. Exodus 512 moses and aaron ask pharaoh to set the children of israel free. The book of exodus is one of the most fascinating and important books of the old testament. Pharaoh refuses, and the lord sends plagues upon egypt. Genesis has provided a complete introduction to the reader so that he knows why in the world israel is in. Exodus a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction historically, the book of exodus speaks of the deliverance of israel from egypt. Tx001030 1content the book of exodus saint marys press.
When genesis ends israel is safely abiding in egypt, with favored. Those promises carried through abraham issac jacob who had 12 sons 3. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. It is a dramatic account of israels exodus from egypt under the human leadership of moses and the divine leadership of god. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. Exodus 14 the lord answers israels cries by raising up moses to deliver them from bondage in egypt exodus 512 moses and aaron ask pharaoh to set the children of israel free. The passover had its origin with the 10th plague the death of the first born. In the first book of the pentateuch, the book of genesis, the israelites had come to live in egypt in the land of goshen during a famine due to the fact that an israelite, joseph, had become a high official in the.
Outline of the book of exodus floral heights church of christ. It takes the story of the israelites from their presence in and oppression by egypt up to the reception of the divine law that occupies the entire book of leviticus and much of numbers. The feast of the passover is established among israel to commemorate the passing over of the houses of the israelites when god smote the firstborn. 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. Jewish and christian traditions attribute the pentateuch to moses who plays a key part in the narrative. Moses wrote exodus to the jewish people during their 40year wilderness journey in the sinai peninsula. Exodus 14 the lord answers israels cries by raising up moses to deliver them from bondage in egypt. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The exodus of israelites from egypt is symbolic of the existence of israel, primarily by the delivering power of god. Moses and israel in egypt, 10 plagues, the red sea, 10 commandments, gods law, the tabernacle. During this time, israel experienced physical prosperity and increase 1. Exodus complete bible book chapters and summary new. God provided a plan by which the israelites firstborn were passed over and protected. Finally, we will go through the book of exodus and. Its landmarks are the passover and the passage through the red sea see explanation in 1 corinthians 5. In this passage, god instructs moses to write down his curse against the amalekites.
Exodus means going out or the way out, and thus it describes israels. It is difficult to be dogmatic about the chronology of the patriarchal period. Israelites multiply in egypt 17 pharaoh oppresses the israelites 814 godfearing midwives save lives 1522 2. Detailed outline of the book of exodus israels deliverance. Moses then took the book of the covenant and read it aloud in the audience of the people. Jacob and his family entered egypt about 430 years before the exodus 12. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt. However, god also directed the people through the godly leadership of moses. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries.
Book of exodus, session 1 introduction the book of exodus is the second book of the torah or pentateuch, the first five books of the old testament. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. Birth of moses 14 pharaohs daughter adopts moses 510 moses flees to midian and marries zipporah 1122 god hears israelites groaning 2325 3. Nov 10, 2010 exodus book of, outlines exodus is the second book in the pentateuch and although the author of exodus is unknown, it is believed the same person wrote all five books of the pentateuch. This section includes the birth, education and flight of moses. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. Outline of the book of exodus 1 the sufferings of israel 1. Passover and the feast of unleavened bread were observed together from that time. 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. This book follows israel out of egypt into the desert, where the nation is specifically aligned with god as opposed to the idols of egypt and the. Read the book of exodus from the bible with full chapters, summary and outline, bible commentary, and our favorite verses to help you study and understand scripture.
Birth of moses first 40 years in pharaohs palace, exo 2 c. Then, we will see a simple diagram of the pentateuch books follow by an outline of the book of exodus itself. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. Aaron and his sons are set apart to lead the priestly duties and gods presence covers the tabernacle to end the book. Return of moses to egypt announcement of deliverance to israel, exo 4. Moses is credited as the human author of the old testament book of exodus. After the exodus out of egypt the people of israel received the law of jehovah and erected. Introduction from the niv study bible go to exodus title exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. The book of exodus is the book of national redemption. Book of exodus is a detailed description of the call of god for the people of israel for getting. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version.
He is the author of the pentateuch which includes the first five books of the old testamentgenesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. The book of exodus covers a span of approximately 360 years from the death of joseph ex. The following is a brief presentation of approximate dates of events in the book of exodus. Within the book of exodus there is language that suggests the author is an eye witness to the events contained within the book. Exodus continues the account that was begun in genesis, although there was a lapse of at least 3 12 centuries. The more they are oppressed by a new king, the more they multiply. There are several significant themes in the book of exodus. The theme of exodus is redemption, specifically gods deliverance of his people from bondage in egypt, in fulfillment of the promise of gen.
The book of exodus was written by moses to the israelites on the plains of moab as they were preparing to enter the promised land around 1410 bc or 1255 b. Book of exodus, session 1 introduction yale divinity school. Just as the first book of the bible teaches that god elects unto salvation, so the. The first six verses of exodus tie it effectively to genesis.
Exodus overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. It is about gods great deliverance of israel from egypt and his meeting with them at mt. Outline of the book of exodus summary, bible study who. Pharaoh commands the male children to be cast into the river. Israels slavery is a picture of mans slavery to sin.
Now 40 years old moses is incensed over an episode where he witnesses an egyptian beat a hebrew slave. It is a vital connecting link between the age of the patriarchs abraham, isaac. It is the part of the torah and it is also known as the law of moses. Theologically, the book takes us from the transcendent god to the imminent god, from a god who listens from afar to a god who dwells with his people, in his shekinah dwelling glory. Many scholars refer to the book of exodus as the bedrock of faith in israel. Book of exodus story, themes and key verses wikireligions. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. The godliness of the midwives, in saving the men children alive. From servants to slaves the dangers of the comfort zone chapter 2. The story of the exodus is told in the books of exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy, the last four of the first five books of the bible also called the torah or pentateuch. Aug 14, 2017 the english title is exodus, which means way out. Neither of these prove that moses wrote exodus, but they do indicate that moses was an author and capable of having recorded exodus. The book begins with the story of moses birth and adoption by the egyptian princess. The book of exodus 118 a 5 minute recap on genenes.
Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. Both halves of exodus are brought together by chapter 19. The children of israel, after josephs death, increase. Exoduss thematic outline reveals the purpose of the book. Exodus bible study outline contents by chapter and verse. 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. Exodus complete bible book chapters and summary king. It is about gods great deliverance of israel from egypt and his meeting. The book of exodus ends with a description of the order of worship which centers around the law of moses. And god heard their groaning, and god remembered his covenant with abraham, with isaac, and with jacob. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. Call of moses second 40 years in midian, exo 3 incident of burning bush d. Introduction to the book of exodus identical to that found in macarthur study bible david malick.
The call of god challenged to do a great work chapters 46. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. Birth of moses first 40 years in pharaohs palace, exo 2. Exodus is the second book in the pentateuch and although the author of exodus is unknown, it is believed the same person wrote all five books of the pentateuch. Exodus, with a capital e to refer to the book of exodus, and exodus with a lowercase e to refer to the event.
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