At the beginning of exodus we discover that the descendants of the family of jacob have become a nation. 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 exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian. Featuring reflection questions and various other helps, this 12week study leads readers through the book of exodus, emphasizing gods faithfulness and mercy in the midst of human rebellion. Whatever you call your biblestudy groupwhether its a small group, cell group, growth group or home groupwe have a number of bible studies to help to learn from gods word together. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Exodus 1, new international version niv the bible app. The rise of a leader preparing for greatness an obscure beginning vs. Book of exodus, the book of exodus commentary, online bible study and when moses had stretched forth his hand over the sea, the lord took it away by a strong and burning wind blowing all the night, and turned it into dry ground. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. The book of exodus contains many valuable insights for us today, including gods methods for dealing with rebellion, his shaping of moses into a servant leader. At the end of the book of genesis jacobs family had come to egypt at the invitation of joseph, one of jacobs sons, who had risen to prominence in egypt. The book of exodusthe book of exodus agape bible study. Exodus 1 1599 geneva bible gnv the second book of moses, called exodus.
Exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the book by those who translated it into greek. Bible study book of exodus chapter 1 israels bondage in. The title exodus comes from a greek word meaning going out, and this book tells how the lord set his people israel free from slavery and brought them out of egypt. Exodus, part two in the story of humanitys redemption, tells how god brought israel up out of slavery to men, and allowed them to become his servants. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family. 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 centrality of the exodus for israels identity was maintained through several of their annual feasts e. 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. The egyptians enslaved israel after josephs death, fearing that israel would join forces with neighboring nations and defeat them. Let the book of exodus take you back in history to ancient egypt and the birth of the nation israel.
The explanation of each scripture in this book of the bible is what god has revealed. A study of the book of exodus braveheart mens ministry old fort baptist church chapter 2. Book of exodus encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Now the lord had said to moses, i will bring one more plague on pharaoh and on egypt.
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. Exodus bible study and overview of the book of exodus in. Discover how god chose moses to deliver his people from bondage, thus fulfilling the promises of genesis 15. 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 questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
Bible study questions on the gospel of john introduction. This section makes an interesting study in the presumption of the. If all of your class has email, send them an email with the dates the lessons will be studied. Its hebrew title, shemoth names, is from the books opening phrase, these are the names. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching. This book covers the exodus of the nation of israel out of egypt through their journey to the promised land. The book of exodus is the second of five parts which comprise what scripture calls the book of moses. Explore the themes of salvation, law, and gods presence in the book of exodus with awardwinning old testament scholar dr. Exodus, lifechange bible study christian book distributors. Tell the people that men and women alike are to ask their neighbor. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible.
Based on the be delivered commentary, this bible study is based on the exodus of gods people from egypt and addresses the vital need to balance freedom with responsibility. Exodus lesson 1 the purpose of these bible studies is to encourage everyone to get his own bible out and study. Longman then connects these events to the new testament. Summary of the book of exodus exodus is the second book of the bible and the second book of the five books of the law, or the pentateuch. Finding freedom by following god ebook 9781434705983 by warren w. We have our own range of good book guides, which consists of over 40 titles covering old and new testament books, as well as studies on topics such as contentment, the holy spirit and the apostles creed.
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. 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. Such laws were given in connection with promises of divine blessing to gods people. Exodus lesson 1 the purpose of these bible studies is to. Exodus bible lesson dates beginning and ending dates. The name of the book of exodus in the hebrew bible is. Then the lord said to moses, write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to joshua, that i will utterly blot out the memory of amalek from under heaven. Exodus relates the story of freedom for gods people from slavery and the beginning of national identity. Exodus finding freedom by following god by warren w. The book of exodus tells how god rescues his people israel from slavery in egypt. 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.
Exodus jensen bible self study guide resourcing the church. And through miraculous deliverance and covenant law, the redeemer is revealed. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. The word exodus comes from the septuagint the greek translation of the bible, referred to as the lxx, meaning seventy, which titled this book, the going out of egypt, or the departure from egypt. Exodus 1, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. 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.
The introduction to this book recognizes exodus as a christian book, although it respects its prechristian roots in the hebrew bible. Commentary on the book of exodus by matthew henry old. Francis asbury society spring 2012 bible study exodus outline i. Book of exodus, the book of exodus commentary, online. After that, he will let you go from here, and when he does, he will drive you out completely. 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. Exodus is a book of redemption in which god delivers his people out of bondage and brings them into a special relationship with himself. You may want to include information about your church and then use the book.