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Exodus
CONTEXT OF READING AND UNDERSTANDING
HISTORICITY OF THE EVENT
RELIGIOUS MEANING OF THE EVENT
SPIRITUAL MEANING OF THE EVENT
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PROPHETIC USE OF THE ANALOGY OF EXODUS
JESUS’ EXODUS
CHRISTIAN APPROPRIATION OF EXODUS
PATRISTIC EXPRESSION
SPIRITUALITY OF THE EXODUS
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THEMES OF EXODUS:
SLAVERY/FREEDOM ESCAPE FROM BONDAGE DIVINE INITITIATIVE COVENANT LAW PEOPLE OF ISRAEL WORSHIP OF YAHWEH
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THE TEN PLAGUES WATER TURNS TO BLOOD FROGS MOSQUITOES GADFLIES DEATH OF LIVESTOCK BOILS HAIL LOCUSTS DARKNESS DEATH OF FIRST-BORN
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THE PASSOVER: PESACH
THE FEAST: UNLEAVENED BREAD, LAMB, BITTER HERBS
CONSECRATION OF THE FIRST-BORN
CROSSING OF THE REED SEA
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ISRAEL IN THE DESERT
MANNA AND QUAILS WATER FROM THE ROCK BATTLES SINAITIC COVENANT: DECALOGUE INFIDELITY ISRAEL’S RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
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The Figure of Moses Leader Prophet Man of God Man of Prayer Weakness Strength
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The Figure of Moses Priesthood Law Provider Judge King Exodus Author Mystery
The Story of Exodus
The Desert Experience and the Covenant at Sinai
Exodus StoryExodos - from the Septuagint
meaning “going forth” from EgyptScholars believe the event occurred between 1300
and 1270 BCERoot of Israel’s history: prior to this event
traditions were centered on clans and individual persons
Documented in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
Exodus Story (con’t.)
3 major parts: Deliverance from Egypt; Covenant at Sinai; Establishing God’s Home in Israel
Deliverance from EgyptCall of Moses
Model for the call of the great prophets
Revelation of the divine name to Moses Yahweh - I am who I am
Confrontation with Pharaoh 10 Plagues
Escape through the sea Red Sea or Reed Sea?
Hardships in the desert
The Route of the Exodus
Covenant at SinaiCentral event of the Pentateuch Importance of Covenant to Israelite faith
binding agreement; solemn contract
Different types of covenants Parity Suzerainty
Israel’s response to God’s mighty actsProvides a framework for God’s earlier promises
"Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob and tell the sons of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to Myself. Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.” (Ex. 19:3-6)
Eagle’s Wings Passage
The Ark of the CovenantRepetition is for emphasisPortable - could be carried with the people
as they moved, or even into battleThe Tent and the Ark were likely separate
traditions symbolizing the presence of Yahweh with his people
PURPOSES FOR THE BOOK OF EXODUS
To introduce Israel to her national beginnings by narrating the events which form the people and the nation and by instructing the people in the covenant relation and his ritual dwelling
To narrate the battle between Yahweh and Egypt on behalf of his people to bring about their deliverance from slavery
To explain the readiness of the people to accept Yahweh’s revelations of the Law
To describe the impatience of the people awaiting Yahweh's enthronement among the people according to his design
PURPOSES FOR THE BOOK OF EXODUS
To present the new constitution under which Israel will relate to Yahweh (the Mosaic Covenant)
To connect the people under God's promise to Abraham to the beginning of the theocratic kingdom under Moses
To reveal God as Yahweh--the one who will keep his
promises To express the importance of maintaining covenant
relationship with Yahweh