The lord told moses to write a report of this battle in a book. From the old testament perspective, adultery was a violation of the sanctity of marriage, which god established, and which the law sought to maintain. The ten commandments and god spoke all these words. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. The book of exodus serves as a type for events in the new testament. 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. The first 17 books of the old testament are considered historical, because they outline the history of the hebrew people. Here you can find quick, 3minute guides to every book of the old testament. The book marked an end of a period of oppression in egypt for abrahams descendants genesis 15.
The book of exodus tells how god took pity on the israelites, the means chosen to liberate them from the egyptians, and their consequent journeys in the. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. Learn english through the holy bible the best, fastest. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. They discuss the creation of man and the development of the nation of israel. As the term old testament indicates, the commentary stands in the christian exegetical tradition. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The exodus of gods people out of egypt is the greatest redemptive event in the old testament, says don carson. The old testament or jewish tanakh is the first book of the bible. The use of exodus as a pattern of deliverance is common in the old testament. Birth of moses first 40 years in pharaohs palace, exo 2 c. The old testament bible books word study of the old testament book of amos moral theology the term in exodus 15. The book of exodus is one of the most important books in the old testament. Book of exodus i old testament stories i animated childrens bible stories holy tales bible stories duration.
The book of the bible is also known as holy bible or sacred scriptures and texts. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The first five genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy are also known at the pentateuch, and they define hebrew law. Below is a list of the majority, though not all, of the old testament references found within the first five books of the new testament. The septuagint is the old testament as used by the apostles and all the ancient church. At the onset, the israelites are at work for the egyptians. 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 gets its name from the nation of israels mass. Many themes in exodus are taken up in the new testament and displayed in jesus life, death, and resurrection. His cross marks the centerpiece of redemptive history. Contest with pharaoh, exo 5 9 plagues against idolatry of egypt, battle of the gods. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants genesis 15. Exodus 14 nasb pharaoh in pursuit now the lord spoke bible.
You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. 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 nile river. Summary of the books of kings the story of the bible. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. The hebrew word for exodus originally means names, and exodus is often called the book of names. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe passage through the sea of reeds traditionally mislocated as the. See also, old testament survey, 2nd edition, by paul r.
I am the lord your god, who brought you out of egypt, out of the land of slavery. Most scholars believe that moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. British narrator simon peterson reads the book of job in this wonderful audiobook collection of the old testament. The book of exodus kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 2 duration. The old testament contains the origin and creation of the universe, the exodus from egypt, the formation of israel the prophets and the wisdom books. Core christianity why the book of exodus matters for. Crossing the red seaold testament seminary student study guide. Leviticus king james bible, old testament audio book duration. By the book s end, they have finished the work of building the tabernacle according to the lords instructions exod. Johns gospel references 26 books, acts refers to 25 distinct writings and the book of mark mentions material found in 24 old testament books. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17.
Check also this note about the order of septuagint psalms and the masoretic. The book of exodus opens and closes with israel at work. Lecturas del dia national bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible understanding the bible. Septuagint old testament bilingual greek english 1. 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. If our publishing age is marked by the cross, it is because the cross the shorthand for the death and resurrection of christ. A critical, theological commentary old testament library by brevard s. Call of moses second 40 years in midian, exo 3 incident of burning bush d. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Exodus 14 niv then the lord said to moses, tell bible gateway. Exodus, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops.
Old testament king james version of the bible, the second book of moses, called exodus. Return of moses to egypt announcement of deliverance to israel, exo 4 e. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. Exodus 32 new international version niv the golden calf. As for this fellow moses who brought us up out of egypt, we dont know what has happened to him.
Both jews and christians believe these texts to be holy. Note that the so called sixth chapter of baruch in the septuagint is published separately as letter of jeremiah. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at. The book discusses the different names god takes and the various ways god manifests himself to the israelites. As a wellknown christian broadcaster, simon has the ideal voice for those of all ages who want to listen to the bible in full, unabridged form. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. The quran calls the first five books of the old testament the tawrat in judaism, the collection of inspired books is known as tanakh. In christianity, the old testament is the name of the first part of the bible, the one written before jesus christ. Hebrew malak haelohim septuagint ho angelos tou theou here refers not to an.
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