Book of exodus the second book of the old testament. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel read more. Intro to exodus biblica the international bible society. Meanwhile, two other old friends, ari ben canaan and david ben ami, from the jewish underground, also secretly reunite. 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 biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. Hatshepsut, the widowed queen of thutmose ii, assumed male titles and even a beard as she reigned from 15041483 b. Moses story is told in the book of exodus, but it starts in genesis with the story of abraham and his family with whom god makes a covenant.
Exodus 2 book moses is book number 2 in the old testament of the bible. As with genesis, early jewish traditions name moses as the most likely and best qualified person to have authored exodus. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. I am that i am, the books explanation for the origins of the name yahweh, as god is thereafter known. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. Boldly signed by the author on the halftitle page, shalom leon uris. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Exodus 12 the passover and the festival of bible gateway. 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.
This remarkable book takes us through the history of jamaican music, marleys own personal journey from the trench town ghetto to his status as global superstar, as well as marleys deep. Book of exodus definition of book of exodus by the free. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Given moses authorship of exodus, we should date the book after the exodus event c. Tx001030 1content the book of exodus saint marys press. The word, exodus is derived from a greek word meaning going out. Pdf exodus book by leon uris free download 608 pages. The book of exodus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus the book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. The moses who shepherds in this second beginning dominates the biblical narrative through the remainder of the book of exodus, indeed through the rest of the pentateuch. God is faithful, and keeps his promise to abraham gn 15.
The book of exodus is literally a story about going out, and as such, it touches on something all of us have in common. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Pharaoh tries to halt the growth of the israelites. Exodus, with a capital e to refer to the book of exodus, and exodus with a lowercase e to refer to the event. Book of exodus read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Chapters 118 narrate the history of the egyptian bondage, the exodus from egypt, and the journey to mount sinai under the leadership of moses. Gerald janzen reads the exodus story as both the story of a particular people and a revelation of gods concern for the liberation and redemption of all people. Description a 108page study guide in pdf to accompany the book by book. With paul newman, eva marie saint, ralph richardson, peter lawford. This course is an introduction and detailed survey of the text of the book of exodus. The title exodus comes from the septuagint, which derived it from the primary event found in the book, the deliverance from slavery and exodus or departure of the. The state of israel is created in 1948, resulting in war with its arab neighbors.
In gods timing, the exodus of the israelites from egypt marked the end of a period of oppression for abrahams descendants genesis 15. The israelites are called hebrews in the book, a term. Moses was one of the greatest heros in the bible and is still alive in heaven today. It opens some four hundred years after the death of joseph. The book has been widely praised as successful propaganda for israel. Moses was the author of the book of exodus exodus 17. Exodus 26 new international version niv the tabernacle. It is the book of exodus that provides the theological framework within which the rest of the bible operates.
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. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenonthe towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event. Generations later the biblical moses draws the extended family together in the form of a nation with a structure and code of law, given to him on mount sinai. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the.
This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. This book is a compilation of 12 thirty minute tv program transcripts, broken down into 3 lessons, with each lesson containing 4 programs. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The the clear focus is the departure of the children of israel from egypt. 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 begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. Exodus is a starburst of old and new testament theology.
The book of exodus ends with a description of the order of worship which centers around the law of moses. Leon uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemiesthe beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon the towering novel of the twentieth centurys most dramatic geopolitical event. Exodus definition of exodus by the free dictionary. According to the dating below, moses birth would have just fallen within the reign of thutmose i. Throughout the exodus, gods magic gets the israelites out of some sticky situations.
Exodus narrates how israel became the people of god and sets forth the covenant terms by which the nation was expected to live as gods people. Exodus is a historical novel by american novelist leon uris about the founding of the state of israel. Exodus 12 new international version niv the passover and the festival of unleavened bread. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries.
The second book of moses, also known as the second book of the pentateuch is called exodus because of all the events that take place in the first half of the book. Book of exodus synonyms, book of exodus pronunciation, book of exodus translation, english dictionary definition of book of exodus. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua.
Exodus also known as shemot, sefer elleh shemot, exodos aigyptou, exagoge, and book of names second book of the old testament, circa 10 th5 th century b. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. This course is an indepth study of exodus, with emphasis on practical application, as well as on giving a working knowledge of the book, including background information. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 608 pages and is available in paperback format. Published in 1958, it begins with a compressed retelling of the voyages of the 1947 immigration ship exodus. Description why study the book of exodus when we have the new testament. But this moses comes to us as a strange and difficult person. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1958, and was written by leon uris. It will explore various approaches and interpretations of the story of exodus. Exodus is the second book of the hebrew bible, but it may rank first in lasting cultural importance. 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. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately. Below, peter machinist explores the story of moses, the exodus hero, in the man moses. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible.
It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt. Short summary of exodus the kjv bible scriptures the content of exodus according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview and summary of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following summary of the kjv bible scriptures. Joel baden tells the story of this influential and enduring book, tracing how its. The book of exodus is the story of two covenant partners god and israel. The lessons will help in understanding the relationship between the old and new testaments, as well as how gods providence was at work in old testament times. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. It is here that the classic biblical themes of oppression and redemption, of human enslavement and divine salvation, are most dramatically expressed. Exodus is the epic story of two generations of jews striving to reclaim palestine as a homeland after 2,000 years of dispersion on cyprus in 1946, longlost american friends reunite. Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. But the book of exodus is so much more than a makingofarecord story. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with some rubbing to the extremities. The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws.