It is about gods great deliverance of israel from egypt and his meeting with them at mt. Exodus is the second of the first five books of the judeochristian bible, also called the torah or pentateuch. Did the exodus happen tradition states that the torah was given by god to moses exodus 24. Now 40 years old moses is incensed over an episode where he witnesses an egyptian beat a hebrew slave. It was in this period that the pentateuch or torah, to give the hebrew name was composed, by detaching the book of deuteronomy from the deuteronomistic history and adding it to the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus and numbers. God raises up a deliverer to confront the evil of pharaoh and to liberate the israelites. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. In short, exodus is the beginning of everything that is distinctively israelite, and it is the fountainhead of most of the literature of the old testament that follows, including the rest of torah. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents the defining features of israels identitymemories of a past marked by hardship and escape, a binding covenant with god, who chooses israel, and the establishment of the life of the community and the guidelines for sustaining it.
Alternatively, god mentions the exodus since they the israelites heard many voices during the revelation, as it is said. The exodus you almost passed over torah pentateuch. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. Adams gives a course outline and what will be covered. Once the destroyer is given permission to harm, he does not distinguish between the righteous and the wicked 1 according to our commentaries, this is why the children of israel were admonished on the eve of the devastating and disturbing final plague that none of you shall go outside the door of your house until morning exodus 12. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. The book of exodus talks about a new king of egypt who did not know joseph aroused. Weve considered making a bible outline coloring book would that be something youd find useful. The title of the book, exodus, literally means outgoing. 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 second book of moses called exodus geneva bible 1599.
The basis for this commentary and outline is taken from the exodus tape series by arnold fruchtenbaum and ariel ministries in san antonio, texas. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family. The verse which begins with the word vehitgalach from leviticus. The exodus marks the real beginning of the history of israel as a people and a nation. The outline of pentateuch books the hesitant prize fighter. Then a new king, who did not know about joseph, came to power in. The first five books of the bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy form one unified group, which goes by several names. Exodus and the torah seminary courses concordia seminary. Aside from a few key texts and wellknown thoughts, exodus is not commonly recognized as a sermonic gold mine. The five books of moses in the torah learn religions.
What are the three sections of the book of exodus in. In hebrew it is not a name but the initials of the three sections of the old testament. Nov 28, 2014 the first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. See more ideas about bible verses, book of exodus and bible scriptures. The torah includes the five books of moses the pentateuch and shemot is its second book, following beresheet genesis. The pentateuch, which comes from a means five book work, or fivefold book. He almost certainly wrote it during the 40 year wondering period. In so doing, rabbi fohrman reveals a side of the exodus story that illuminates not just our past, but our future, and tells not only of our freedom, but of our destiny. 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 of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. The main message of monotheism and obedience to the one true god of abraham remains intact in the torah.
As the new oxford annotated bible notes, the story of abraham sets up a pattern. There are a few different names for the five books of moses. This is because exodus is part of the torah, which is known as the law of moses. The current jps translation, based on classical and modern sources, is acclaimed for its fidelity to the ancient hebrew. Beshalach at the last minute, pharaoh has a change. Exodus 1 niv bible these are the names of the sons of. And all the people saw the voices verse 15, meaning that voices came from four directions and from the heavens and from the earth, so do not say that there are many domains exod. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible, as it presents. In the beginning of the book of exodus the hebrews are seen as slaves of the egyptians, a nation without a country or a national unawareness of their calling from god. He was the central figure of the book and an eyewitness of its primary events. In the verse yecharsemenah chazir miyaar psalms 80. In part one of the book of exodus, god frees abrahams descendants in egypt. The book of exodus or, simply, exodus, from greek, exodos, meaning going out.
The english title, exodus, comes from the greek translation septuagint, lxx because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19. The book of exodus the book of exodus is the second book of the pentateuch, or weelleh shemoth according to the hebrew bible. Abrahams family has fulfilled gods original command to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth exodus 1. It can most specifically mean the first five books of the 24. Read today, it still provides a comprehensive outline of jewish history, and also a view of the telling of history as it evolved over the last century. Finally, exodus includes the establishment of the fundamental institutions of israelite worship, the aaronic priesthood and the central shrine. Exodus shows the development of israel and the birth of a real nation, and the promises of god to abraham begin to unfold. The book of exodus relates the forming of the children of israel into a church and a nation. He enslaved and tortured the israelites, they build cities for him and were his slaves. Preaching from the book of exodus, under motivation of the january bible study emphasis in 1978, will undoubtedly provide that precise experience for many preachers. It has been an amazing adventure and the perfection of gods word has been seen in countless different ways during our trip through it. Exodus bible study outline contents by chapter and verse. Moses and israel in egypt, 10 plagues, the red sea, 10 commandments, gods law, the tabernacle. It could have been compiled by the author from various sources or passed down verbally.
In this book, rabbi fohrman invites us to look at the exodus story with fresh eyes to join him, as it were, on a guided adventure, a close reading of the ancient biblical text. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. The book of exodus is intimately connected with genesis and numbersand after the composition of leviticus the four were combined into one book, and later on deuteronomy was added to form the torah or pentateuch as we have come to know it. Today is our last set of verses in the book of exodus.
The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. The passover for gods people a picture of jesus as our savior. The book of exodus is the book of national redemption. Jewish and christian traditions attribute the pentateuch to moses who plays a key part in the narrative. According to the story of exodus, the hebrew people living in egypt were suffering under the cruel rule of the pharaoh.
The ten plagues of egypt is a story related in the book of exodus. Shemot, vaeira, bo following a lost sheep from his flock. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. 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. The second half of the book tells of the covenant that was established between god and israel at sinai and promulgates laws for the ordering of israels life since exodus continues the sacred story of the divine promise to israel begun in genesis. Ab the outline of the book of exodus from a jewish.
Nov 17, 2018 the book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The children of israel, after josephs death, increase. Shemot sefer shemot opens with the names of the sons. Deliverance of israel, suffering, divine presence, law and worship. Follow israels iconic rescue in the book of exodus. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. This book has an introduction written by rob skiba, but the rest of it consists of just scripture with no commentary, carefully arranged for weekly bible study including the traditional weekly torah portion, along with a selection of scriptures from the prophets and the new testament as well as ample room for notetaking and three starter. Throughout the history of man never has there been a group of people see with their eyes such miracles and experience the presence of god with regularity.
The lords desire was to save israel through the promise that he had made to abraham cf. 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. The books main theme is the removal of hebrew people from egypt. The pentateuch consists of the first five books of the ot. Moses, aaron, and pharaoh book of exodus key verses. 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, is the second book of moses and the old testament. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. This solution discusses the book of exodus in terms of the name, theme, purpose, and provides an outline of the main events of the ole testament book.
It tells the story of israels continued struggle with sin and obedience. The book of genesis, together with the first few chapters of exodus, describes the events which led to the gods establishment of his theocracy with the people of israel. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. The hebrew name for the book of exodus is sefer shemot, the book of names taken from the opening words of verse one. Introduction and detailed outline of the book of genesis. The book tells how the ancient israelites leave slavery in egypt through the strength of yahweh, the god who has chosen israel as his people. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of. A summary of the book of exodus enslavement portion. However, the three general topics covered in the book can be separated in approximately. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This is semifinished at the end of the exodus series. The books of moses also the book of moses, or simply moses.
The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the beginning of gods covenanted nation. Different scholars place the divisions between sections of the book of exodus in slightly different places. Apr 04, 2019 moses wrote it, as stated explicitly exodus 24. Later on, he decided to kill all the males of the israelites to force them to assimilate into the egyptian population. Continuing from where genesis left off, we move from the story of a family to the birth of a nation. Genesis, exodus leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. We have hitherto seen true religion shown in domestic life, now, we begin to trace its effects upon the concerns of kingdoms and nations. The opening chapters of exodus describe the trials of israel in the fiery furnace of slavery.
The jews called it torah instruction which is often. Exodus 1, new international version niv the bible app. Book of exodus, session 1 introduction yale divinity school. Feb 26, 2016 the main message of monotheism and obedience to the one true god of abraham remains intact in the torah. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah, immediately following genesis. But instead of ruling alongside god in his good world, the israelites find themselves enslaved to a cruel leader in the land of egypt. Outline of the book of exodus introduction and overview of the book of exodus. The original hebrew title of genesis is bereshit behruhshith which means, in beginning. The more they are oppressed by a new king, the more they multiply. Genesis has a clear message which is both special to israel and universal to all mankind.
The book of exodus covers a span of approximately 360 years from the death of joseph ex. Outline of exodus the book of exodus is the book of national redemption. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and confronts the evil and injustice of pharaoh. In their simplest form, the twentyfour books of the jewish bible the tanach present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second temple in jerusalem. Genesis is the first book in the pentateuch pentuhtyook and although the author of genesis is unknown. In the hebrew bible, the opening line, and or now these are the names, pr. The greek and english name originates with the septuagint translation of the 3rd century bce. Chapters 118 narrate the history of the egyptian bondage, the exodus from egypt, and the journey to mount sinai under the leadership of moses. Our people, originally published in 1946, was the first jewish history book for the english speaking reader.
Shemot exodus chapter 20 parshah yitro tanakh online. The outline of the book of exodus from a jewish perspective. The book begins with the story of moses birth and adoption by the egyptian princess. The five books of moses are the biblical books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. 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.
Exodus 1112 197982 audio chuck smith the holy spirit in the believer, pt. This was later translated to greek and given the title genesis, which means beginning or origin, which is the translation we use today. Moses is traditionally credited as the human author of the oldtestament book of exodus. The torah, which comes from the hebrew word for law. The challenge for pharaoh to release gods people and the ten plagues exodus 12. Although judaism has both a written torah and an oral torah, the. Despite all of this, god chose them for a special role and sticks with them.
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