AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF EXODUS

Exodus is a Greek word which is composed of two parts, GSN1537 - ek, "out" (origin) and GSN3598 - hodos, "road." The Book of Exodus describes the departure of the nation of Israel from their bondage in the land of Egypt. Centuries before, the patriarch Jacob had brought his extended family to Egypt to avoid starvation (see Gen.46v1-27). Because of a shift in political power, the descendants of Joseph and his brothers fell into slavery, but later they became very numerous. The emphasis upon one family in Genesis gave way to a focus upon the nation of Israel in the Book of Exodus. The children of Israel were slowly being shaped into a people who were in covenant relationship with Yahweh God.

The main theme of Exodus is redemption. All people may have hope, no matter how desperate the situation. God will send a Deliverer to display His awesome power, and deliverance will come through blood. Moses is clearly a type of Jesus Christ. And, God keeps His promises.

There can be little doubt that Moses wrote the Book of Exodus. He penned it from first-hand experience with God and with the people of Israel. There are two distinct parts: (1) the historical section (Exo.1-19); (2) the regulations (Exo.20-40).

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