David pleins in the tumultuous days of the american civil rights movement, the reverend dr. The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the. Exodus, leviticus participant book, large print genesis. It is by the septuagint called exodus, from whom we have the name of exodus, which signifies a going out. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from. Study questions for the ignatius catholic study bible the book of exodus scott hahn and curtis mitch. It will increase your hebrew reading ability and comprehension. Summary of exodus summary of exodus the book of exodus. Free bible lessons free bible lessons 27 life lessons from the book of exodus exodus bible study. 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.
He began to study hebrew tradition in search of its legal signi cance. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. The series is a comprehensive, versebyverse, bookbybook study of the. The content of the law is spread among the books of exodus, leviticus, and numbers, and then reiterated. The book of exodus is the second of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. The common opinion that the bible is a moral code book for christians falls far short, of course, of the full reality of what the bible is and does. 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. We begin by recognizing that exodus is an integral part of the whole of scripture, not a standalone legal statue. Because of the guidelines of the law, the lot of hebrew slaves was greatly. It narrates the departure of the descendants of the patriarchs, increased to people,from servitude in egypt, their journey to sinai, and the. 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. Part of the genesis to revelation series from abingdon press, this session study of the books of exodus and leviticus begins with the story of moses and ends with the priests and their duties. The hebrew title of the book is taken from the first words and means these are the namesa phrase that also appears in genesis 46. Covenant, contract, used for legal agreements such as marriage, debtslavery, solemn friendship, and especially treaties, idea of covenant basically defines the relationship between god and many biblical characters of hebrew bible such as abraham, noah, and people of israel, israelites the only known group that characterized their relationship with a deity using the language of.
As always, we are committed to showing you how jesus. These books were written by moses, except for the last portion of deuteronomy because it tells about the death of moses. The call of moses bible study jesus in all of exodus 3. The stories of enslavement and release are not attested by extrabiblical sources. The central covenant of the hebrew bible is formed between yahweh and the people of israel at mount sinai, as first described in exodus. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. Deuteronomy is made up of three speeches by moses to the israelites.
Summary of exodus the book of exodus is the second book of the torah and the hebrew bible. Any reader interested in the hebrew bible will thus find biblical law a fascinating topic in its own right and one that sheds light on many other aspects of biblical literature. If all of your class has email, send them an email with the dates the lessons will be studied. The law attributed to moses, specifically the laws set out in the books of leviticus and deuteronomy, as a consequence came to be considered supreme. The law and you the torah or pentateuch free bible study. This bible study devotional covers exodus chapters 34. The meaning of the word exodus in hebrew is names and in greek is adeparture the second book of the torah is the organic continuation of the book of genesis. It is an essential bible study tool, that will help you develop bible study skills that will last a lifetime. Bible study book of exodus chapter 1 israels bondage in. The term biblical law most often is used to refer to rules in the torah, or pentateuch. Summary of exodus summary of exodus the book of exodus is. The exodus story shapes the entire rest of the bible. The lord gave him the ten commandments, as well as laws for worship, sacrifice, and everyday life, and instructions on making the sacred tent and its furnishings, the altars, and the priestly clothes. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them.
But in the seventh year, he shall go free, z without paying anything. Its the point at which god and the israelitesthe two biggest characters of the hebrew bibleget to know each other. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Because its such a pivotal moment in israelite culture, the story, the rules, and the aura reverberate throughout the rest of the book. The law of moses also called the mosaic law, primarily refers to the torah or the first five books of the hebrew bible. Ex christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Longman then connects these events to the new testament. Code of hammurabi, laws of eshnunna, the code of urnammu, king of ur ca. Hebrew servants if you buy a hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years.
Covenant, contract, used for legal agreements such as marriage, debtslavery, solemn friendship, and especially treaties, idea of covenant basically defines the relationship between god and many biblical characters of hebrew bible such as abraham, noah, and people of israel, israelites the only known group that characterized their relationship with a deity using the language of contract or treaty. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Discover the most popular exodus bible verses in this collection of. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of belief and apostasy. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself.
Its landmarks are the passover and the passage through the red sea see explanation in 1 corinthians 5. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. In summary, when you study the law of moses you can expect to find 1 a. If thou buy an hebrew servant, six years he shall serve. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. Exodus, study guide for the book of exodus in the access bible. The common opinion that the bible is a moral code book for christians falls far. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most. Here we see god, the i am, calling moses to rescue israel from slavery in egypt. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The testimony of both the jewish community and the christian church throughout history has been that moses wrote the book of exodus.
The introduction to this book recognizes exodus as a christian book, although it respects its prechristian roots in the hebrew bible. Some of the major ideas explored are passover and exodus, covenant laws, instructions carried out, and laws. In the exodus out of egypt yahweh took a downtrodden group of canaanite slaves and formed them into his holy covenant nation, making them the vehicle of. The call of moses bible study jesus in all of exodus 34.
Study questions for the ignatius catholic study bible. Exodus overview john gills exposition on the whole bible. Moses is timid at first but he overcomes it after god presents him with the power to perform miraculous acts. These books are written for a general audience and set the biblical presentation of law within its ancient israelite and judahite and near eastern contexts. Exodus 21 these are the laws you are to set bible gateway. By word count alone, biblical law comprises a vast proportion of the first five books of the bible. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. Exodus plays a crucial role in setting the stage for later events of the bible to unfold. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. In the greek lxx the book is named exodos exodus emphasizing the departure of israel from egypt. Explore the themes of salvation, law, and gods presence in the book of exodus with awardwinning old testament scholar dr.
The present thesis will turn to the laws in the torah and, through a biblical. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. This course takes you step by step through israels salvation from egyptian bondage, their receiving of gods law, and his command to build the tabernacle. 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. In hebrew the name of the book is taken from the first two words in the book twmv hlaw these are the names. 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. All 6 commandments in the old testament law of moses. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her. For more information on the study bible, or to download study questions for other books of the bible, please visit.
The book of exodusthe book of exodus agape bible study. The theophany is therefore a public experience of divine law. The most helpful starting points for the reader interested in biblical law and ancient israelite and judahite law are westbrook and wells 2009 and wells 2015. The book of exodus or, simply, exodus, from greek, exodos, meaning going out. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah and the christian bible. 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 name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. According to the hebrew bible, moses was the leader of early israel out of egypt. 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. The first five books they are also known as the books of the law because they contain the laws and instruction given by the lord through moses to the people of israel. The most popular bible verses from the book of exodus. The hebrew bible, also known as mikra what is read or tanakh, an acronym referring to the traditional jewish division of the bible into torah teaching, neviim prophets, and ketuvim writings, is the founding document of the people of israel, describing its origins, history and visions of a just society. Nov 10, 2019 this bible study devotional covers exodus chapters 34. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings.
This contains study questions for the ignatius catholic study bible, the only catholic study bible based on the revised standard version 2nd catholic edition. There, yahweh declares, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples exodus 19. In order to understand biblical law, it is necessary to understand also certain basic. Those who wrote the greek version of the old testament the septuagint named the book exodus to emphasize how god chose moses to lead the hebrew people out of slavery in egypt. This book talks about how god helps israel, his chosen people, to escape from slavery in egypt through the leadership of their prophet, moses. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. The greek and english name originates with the septuagint translation of the 3rd century bce. After the exodus out of egypt the people of israel received the law of jehovah and erected the tabernacle of congregation according to his command. Biblical law in the hebrew bible biblical studies oxford. You may want to include information about your church and then use the book. The apostle paul noted, moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law rom. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying.