Fun facts about books of the bible joshua only one hope. Exodus shows the development of israel and the birth of a real nation, and the promises of god to abraham begin to unfold. The second book of the pentateuch bears in the septuagint the name of exodos, in the vulgate jeromes latin bible, 390405 ad. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Their confidence and desire will grow as they learn. The first five books of the bible are together known as the pentateuch see introduction to genesis. Scripture pictures from the book of exodus back to scripture pictures by books of the bible and moses said unto the people, fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the lord, which he will shew to you to day. Exodus addresses these things and is a foundational book for understanding our desire to control and how easily we. The book of exodus chronicles the time the israelites entered egypt to the moment they were delivered from egypts cruelty.
Now, of course, for some things, oldness speaks of permanence and lasting. Home bible studies exodus studies exodus 7 these small group studies of exodus contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Pharaoh refuses, and the lord sends plagues upon egypt. Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. Scholars also caution about assigning historical facts to the exodus texts, which primarily tell the story of gods saving acts. This book covers the exodus of the nation of israel out of egypt through their journey to the promised land. The following is a brief presentation of approximate dates of events in the book of exodus. Exodus is a greek title meaning exit, departure, or going out. Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek.
Interesting facts about exodus with images bible study. The larger format enhances both individual and group study. Lifechange lifechange bible studies will help you grow in christlikeness through a lifechanging encounter with gods word. There are streams of water coming out of rocks, bread falling from the sky, and. The ultimate bible quiz book is a fun and interactive way to learn the most important aspects of the bible, and the perfect supplement to your bible study. A study of the book of exodus braveheart mens ministry old fort baptist church chapter 1. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting. The book of joshua does not identify its author, as is the example in most of the other books in the bible. The books of law were written by moses and are referred to as the book of moses in. The people that god has placed his heart on are now in slavery. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Campbell morgan wrote, in the book of exodus nothing is commenced, nothing is finished. Use these devotionals as you read through the book of exodus.
The old testament was written primarily in hebrew with some aramaic. Everything you need to know about exodus read bible, bible. Book of exodus read, study bible verses online bible study tools. God rescues and delivers his people as he guides them into the unfamiliar desert. Call of moses second 40 years in midian, exo 3 incident of burning bush d. Chapter by chapter, account by account, listeners will delve into the calling of moses to lead gods people. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself. 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.
This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, authors. Scripture pictures from the book of exodus amazing facts. Nine things we can learn from the life of esther in the bible as well as fun facts about. Picture study bible with maps and background information. Exodus bible lesson name the name exodus means a going out or departure. The stay in the desert describes the earthly circumstances in which. Understanding gods word continues the series of audiobooks that provides readers with an indepth look into the scriptures without being too theological for the ordinary person to understand. Book of exodus encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
Study an entire book of the bible alone or in a group. Harpers bible dictionary says this about the pharaohs of egypt. He did not know about the good things that joseph had done. As in past years, this study guide focuses on leading each student through the book of the bible we are studying. It continues the saga of the israelites after their exodus from egypt with the help of moses. Exodus introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. In the hebrew bible, the opening words, and or now, these are the names, served as the title. Taken from a literal point of view, it is an epic tale of oppression, deliverance, and freedom that any historian would drool over. Whether used as an individual bible study or used for studying with a group, the nelson impact study guide series will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the bible, book by book.
Chapters 115 describe israels deliverance from egyptian slavery under moses. A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. The longest chapter in the bible is psalm 119, and the shortest is psalm 117. You have made my bible study more understandable and clear. Instructions regarding the tabernacle exodus 2531 part 4. Author and date of writing several statements in exodus indicate that moses wrote certain sections of the book see 17. Everywhere you turn there is a new picture of the lord jesus and his work on our behalf. 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. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As you study try not only to know the facts try to understand what is going on. Much of the content of this section taken from a birdseye view of the bible by frank nelson palmer and is an ideal resource for use in bible study groups studying the exodus bible lesson. Exodus chapter 7 inductive bible study and questions. You may want to include information about your church and then use the book.
The book of exodus consists mainly of two genres, narrative history and laws. We also need to follow god by obeying his commands. The ultimate bible quiz book test your knowledge of the bible with over 150 challenging questions and answers. For a book about wandering in a desert for forty years, the book of exodus sure has a lot of excitement. He is the author of the pentateuch which includes the first five books of the old testamentgenesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. One purpose of exodus was to show the lord as redeemer as seen by the hebrews when they were delivered from slavery. Again, the redemptive story is picked up powerfully here because what you learn in exodus is god is willing. Exodus chapter 15 inductive bible study and questions. The dangers of the comfort zone the story continues the pentateuch. Exodus with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. B simpson in his christ in the bible commentary also has a little section on this passage and the types involved. The first extensive poetry in the bible, israels song, is found in chapter 15.
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. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and confronts the evil and injustice of pharaoh. The key personalities include moses, miriam, pharaoh, pharaohs daughter, aaron, and joshua. 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. These study guides contain an outline and questions for each chapter. Exodus chapters 118 free bible commentary in easy english. The book of exodus bible study chapters 17 jesus our rock and the battle with amalek. This poster proves, without a doubt, that the holy bible is the most important book ever produced. Based on the revised standard version second catholic edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the book of exodus using the biblical text itself and the churchs own guidelines for understanding the bible. During this time, israel experienced physical prosperity and increase 1.
Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. The book of exodus details gods call to the people of israel to get up and leave their position of slavery in egypt. Laws were established for the lords redeemed people to live by. Wed love to hear what youre learning along the way.
Egypt is a picture of this present world galatians 1. Written in an easytoread, interesting style, this guide will help you to experience the true meaning of the messages of the bible, and in turn, empower you to truly make a difference in the world for christ. A glimpse of god christian bible studies christianity today. Large format, featuring large text size and additional margin space for personal annotations. He was the embodiment of the royal falcon god horus, and from at least the fifth dynasty ca. Bible facts miscellaneous facts the bible contains 1189 chapters. Home bible studies exodus studies exodus 15 these small group studies of exodus contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Prior to the book of exodus, the only legal sections in the bible are the short commands contained in the various covenants with adam, noah, abraham, isaac, and jacob, including the law of circumcision gen 17. Dec 8, 2014 bible need to know is a recurring feature that looks at the story behind the stories in the bible. Carol meyers, in her commentary on exodus, suggests that it is arguably the most important book in the bible. Jacob and his family entered egypt about 430 years before the exodus 12. The old testament has 929 chapters and the new testament has 260 chapters. The book of exodus is especially rich in typical teachings. Bible facts is a great study from which you will grow if you apply it daily.
So if you want to understand any other book of the old testament. Search our studies by the name of the bible book you wish to study or by the series name. Jul 10, 2019 the bible was written over a period of more than 1,500 years, on three continents asia, europe, and africa by more than 40 authors some authors wrote more than one book of the bible, who wrote in three different languages. They do not contain a lot of commentary on the passages. The bible offers much advice to keep our bodies, minds, and even relationships healthy. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. The book records joshuas long term leadership of his people after moses anointed him at the. Exodus records more miracles of god than any other book in the old testament. Contest with pharaoh, exo 5 9 plagues against idolatry of egypt, battle of the gods.
The book of exodus is an amazing book and very useful in this regard. The focus of these texts is on the fact and importance of his presence with his. Birth of moses first 40 years in pharaohs palace, exo 2 c. 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. Such laws were given in connection with promises of divine blessing to gods people. Remember, no matter how you do, you will be learning gods word. Throughout the plagues, it has been pointed out how god is undoing creation, bringing chaos upon the egyptians. It was written to record the events of israels deliverance from slavery in egypt. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and. Continuing the history of israel from the point where the book of genesis leaves off, exodus recounts the egyptian oppression of jacobs everincreasing. Exodus is the second book of the bible and the second book of the five books of the law, or the pentateuch. The bible states that jesus, although a member of the godhead hebrews 1. 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.
Bible study book of exodus chapter 1 israels bondage in. Within the book of exodus there is language that suggests the author is an eye witness to the events contained within the book. Interesting facts about exodus barnes bible chartsbarnes bible charts meaning. In fact, it is simplest to think of exodus as a twopart book. The second purpose of the second book of the bible regards law. A study series in exodus 29 lesson study of the book of exodus. When god delivers israel from egypt in the book of exodus, they are. Bible study book of exodus 17 jesus our rock and the battle. Introduction to the book of exodus learn religions. The jews regard this day, the twentyfirst of abib, as the anniversary of the passage of the red sea. 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. Originally, the israelites, also known as jews, encountered egypt as guests of joseph, who was quite an influential and powerful man there. The greek septuagint lxx, and the latin vulgate versions of the old testament assigned the title exodus to this second book of moses, because the departure of israel from egypt is the dominant historical fact in the book 19.
If all of your class has email, send them an email with the dates the lessons will be studied. 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. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the book s opening phrase, these are the names. A stunning educational piece for the wall of any faithful christian.
Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy written by moses written while in the wilderness written to the descendants of israel. Written in an easytoread, interesting style, this guide will help you to experience the true meaning of the messages of the bible, and in turn, empower you. Exodus 1 bible study pastor daniel batarseh duration. Everything you need to know about exodus with images read. Additionally, other biblical books refer to the law of moses joshua 1.
The presence of the exodus pattern in the new testament, not least in its teaching. Amazing facts 247 television station featuring the best in bible study streamed lived and ondemand. 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. Continuing the history of israel from the point where the book of genesis leaves off, exodus recounts the egyptian oppression of jacobs everincreasing descendants and their miraculous deliverance by god through moses, who led them across the red sea to mount sinai. For those interested, major ian thomas book the saving life of christ is excellent on this section to do with the rock and amalek. Naturally, too, over against these facts, further peculiarities can be pointed out in the separate plagues, e. 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.
Sabbath school study hour helping you get the most out of your sabbath school quarterly every week. 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 exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian exile 6th century bce, with. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. The early chapters of this book depict the israelites cruel slavery under pharaoh, moses rise as their.
Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. Exodus in the picture study bible the book of exodus. The book of exodus began with the israelites as egyptian slaves, but it ends with israel a free people, following god to the land he promised them. With more than 30 different facts and figures, it brings the holy book alive. 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. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. Return of moses to egypt announcement of deliverance to israel, exo 4 e. In the book of exodus, moses life is divided into three fortyyear periods. Exodus 1 exodus 2 exodus 3 exodus 4 exodus 5 exodus 6 exodus 7. 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 book of exodus is the second book of the bible, it describes the israelites deliverance from. Exodus is one of the first 5 books of the old testament.
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