If all of your class has email, send them an email with the dates the lessons will be studied. The book of exodusthe book of exodus agape bible study. Throughout the history of man never has there been a group of people see with their eyes such miracles and. Moses wrote exodus along with the other books in the pentateuch the. Gods leading, is stated in the book of exodus itself. The ten plagues are not just random disasters but are actually judgments against egypts gods. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old.
Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Glorious times to come daily portion 10317 disobedience angers god daily portion 10308 the righteous judgment of god daily portion 10304. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Exodus lesson 1 the purpose of these bible studies is to. The late date view puts the exodus at about 1290 b.
Because its such a pivotal moment in israelite culture, the story, the rules, and the aura reverberate throughout the rest of the book. Against all the gods of egypt, a detailed study of the plagues jehovah sent to punish the land of egypt and her gods. The book of exodus videos by the bible project on youtube. Study guides for exodus this material covers the book of exodus. The exodus story shapes the entire rest of the bible. 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. In exodus we learn how god delivered his people from bondage in egypt. In leviticus those commandments are elaborated on in detail. Pdf file, suitable for printing click here if you want the student edition, with the answers to the questions omitted. Now these are the names of is the translation of the first two hebrew words.
The exodus study is divided into 11 parts contained in the complete study pdf below. The apostle paul noted, moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law rom. Within the book of exodus there is language that suggests the author is an eye witness to the events contained within the book. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of exodus with an emphasis on. Introduction to the pentateuch pentateuch, an analysis and synthesis other resources. The narrative is telling the story of a god bringing his creation back to himself. 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. In this easytouse guide, readers will follow israels journey through the red sea, across the wilderness, and eventually to mount sinairediscovering the glory of the god who rescues and redeems sinners, even in the midst of their unfaithfulness.
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. Also available is a pdf guide to the conversations bible study method. From the death of joseph to the birth of moses is approximately 270 years. Gods sovereign control of history and rulers we will see quickly that the pharoah in egypt believes he is a god, but powerless against the one true god.
The lessons are organized into subjects of one week study per lesson this course is a study of the book of exodus all references for the course are found in the course bibliography the book of exodus is the second of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. The first six verses of exodus tie it effectively to genesis. Hebrew title of this book weelleh shemot originated from the ancient practice of naming a bible book after its first word or words. Can you answer the following questions on the book of exodus, the second book of the christian old testament. A 108page study guide in pdf to accompany the book by book. The rise of a leader preparing for greatness chapter 3. For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. This bible study is designed as an expository study of the book of exodus, taking the student through large portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Exodus means going out or the way out, and thus it describes israels. Exodus bible study and overview of the book of exodus in the.
Historically, the book of exodus speaks of the deliverance of israel from egypt. Each part of the story has deep theological implications. As we read and study this incredible story may we come to know more of this amazing god and the life and salvation he offers. 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. Exodus study guide paul blackham, richard thomas on. Agape bible study the pentateuch part 2 the book of exodus. Moses was especially suited to write the book of exodus, as well as all the rest of the pentateuch. The book was written by moses, a fact every nt author and even jesus himself testi. Exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy is a conjunction. Pdf exodus 16 bible studies sample richard s harvey. The testimony of both the jewish community and the christian church throughout history has been that moses wrote the book of exodus.
Whole bible a collection of symbols and allegories, but none of. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of exodus, taking the student through large portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. By the books end, they have finished the work of building the tabernacle according to the lords instructions exod. Exodus tells us of the years of bondage in egypt of the israelites. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible. And possibly their departure, or exodus, was also phased over a period, though of the event in some form there can be little doubt. You may want to include information about your church and then use the book. Overview of exodus israelites are oppressed in egypt exodus 12.
The above outline is from nelsons complete book of bible maps and charts, pp. 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. This is the second occurrence of holy in the book, the first having occurred in 3. 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 moment in history where god acts decisively in order to be a promise keeping god with his people. Outline on the book with questions for each section. 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. 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. As in the study of genesis, there are certain key hebrew words that express the various themes in exodus and reoccur to unify the book. 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. It is a conjunction, such as our and, and is used to connect the narrative to the previous book. Francis asbury society spring 2012 bible study exodus outline i. The name was retained by the latin vulgate, by the jewish author philo a contemporary of christ and by the syriac version. At the onset, the israelites are at work for the egyptians. Exodus introduction now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come 1 corinthians 10. Book of exodus introduction shmoop test prep, study. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family.
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. An introduction to the book of exodus an argument of the book of exodus selected bibliography of exodus frank decanio. Bible reading notes help readers place each book of the bible in its historical. Via his amazing book called leviticus this is the third book of the old testament immediately following the book of exodus wherein the hebrews have escaped the possession and influence of the egyptians. Pdf the book of exodus 2018 edition gary everett, mdiv dmin. The lords desire was to save israel through the promise that he had made to abraham cf. The exodus experience was the defining moment in the history of the children of israel. The book of exodus recounts the single most important event in israels history. The book of exodus is the second of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. The book of exodus opens and closes with israel at work. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible 1599.
The egyptians enslaved israel after josephs death, fearing that israel would join forces with neighboring nations and defeat them. In eight video sessions, we will read through almost every word that was penned down in the book of exodus and study what they tell us about god. Exodus 1 arguably, the best known biblical story is that of moses leading the nation of israel out of egypt o the exodus is a literal, historical account of god orchestrating miraculous and important events in the course of ful. The book of daniel a study guide executable outlines. Its the point at which god and the israelitesthe two biggest characters of the hebrew bibleget to know each other. Introduction to exodus bible commentary theology of work. This book covers the exodus of the nation of israel out of egypt through their journey to the promised land. 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.
Same reasons why we study other old testament books. This study guide was designed for adult bible classes, though it might be suitable for junior and senior high classes as well. He book of exodus or the departure, so called because of. Exploring exodus is a chapterby chapter study of exodus. The more conservative and stronger view, based on 1 kings 6. It is available only in electronic format pdf from our. The call of god challenged to do a great work chapters 46. These studies necessitated a reevaluation of the various aspects of the historical setting of the books of the bible. I am series exodus study guide genesis church blog. Book of exodus, session 1 introduction yale divinity school. Nevertheless, the tradition of the mosaic authorship of the entire torah the book of the law is affirmed by the new testament note, for example, lk.