Then moses took the blood of the sacrifices and sprinkled half of it on the people and dashed the other half against the altar 24. The covenant is more than just an agreement between god and the israelites. Exodus 20 to 23, commonly called the book of the covenant, contains in addition to the ten commandments a series of laws most of which begin with the word if. Moses goes down, reports to the people, and in verse 8 they accept the covenant. This does not seem to be the intent of exodus 34 see brevard s. This summary of the book of exodus provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of exodus. They responded, we will do and obey all that the lord has commanded. Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splashed against the altar. During the 14th century bce the hittites of asia minor made a number of treaties with neighbouring rulers who came under their control. Exodus 20 to 23, commonly called the book of the covenant, contains in addition to the ten commandments a. In addition to paving the way for the fulfillment of the abrahamic covenant genesis 12. Detailed outline of the book of exodus israels deliverance. We see his miraculous interventionthe plagues, the parting of the red sea, the pillar of fire by night and the pillar.
The mosaic covenant is a conditional covenant made between god and the nation of israel at mount sinai exodus 1924. Covenant, book of the definition and meaning bible dictionary. The book is strategically important to both old testament history and a proper understanding of hebrew customs and institutions. The books of leviticus and deuteronomy also delineate the law. The original deuteronomic work presented all its laws as having been given to israel by moses at the one and only covenant site the land of moab. The book of exodus is the second book of the law of moses, also known as the. Jewish and christian traditions attribute the pentateuch to moses who plays a key part in the narrative. Exodus 1924 niv at mount sinai on the first day of bible gateway.
Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately theme gods covenant with the hebrew nation types and shadows in exodus jesus is the. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. 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 second book of moses, called exodus kjv online. Various dates have been suggested for the compilation of the book of the covenant. In the prologue the hittite ruler described himself as the great king, the one granting the. Departure, that is, of the israelites out of egypt. After moses read the words of the book of the covenant to them, the people again said, all the words which the lord has spoken we will do 24. Then he took the book of the covenant, and read it in the hearing of the people. He then took the covenant scroll and read it aloud to the people.
He is using this imagery as a way to compare the revelation of moses to the nt gospel revelation in christ. The original form of the book of the covenant jstor. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his. Immediately at the command which moses had received from yahweh in the mount, they. The second scroll of the pentateuch, also referred to as the second book of moses. At mt sinai, in exodus 19, god proposed marriage to israel. The main theme in exodus is god remembering his covenant with abraham. What exactly is happening in the passage about the circumcision of moses son in exodus 4. Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he dashed against the altar. Exodus 24 niv the covenant confirmed then the lord bible.
The covenant code, or book of the covenant, is the name given by academics to a text appearing in the torah, at exodus 20. A groundbreaking account of how the book of exodus shaped fundamental aspects of. Exodus 20 to 23, commonly called the, contains in addition to the a series of laws most of which begin with the word if in the eng text. Then moses took the blood of the sacrifices and sprinkled half of it on the.
It is sometimes called the sinai covenant but is more often referred to as the mosaic covenant since moses was gods chosen leader of israel at that time. The new leadership in egyptfeeling threatened by jacobs descendants, who have increased greatly in sizeembarks on a campaign to subdue the israelites, forcing. The agreement was not between equals, but between the hittite king the suzerain and a subordinate ruler the vassal. Then moses writes the words he had received in a book v. The title in the greek, latin, and english versions means a going out, referring to the seminal event of the liberation of israel from egyptian bondage through the wondrous acts and power of god. Exodus 24 common english bible ceb covenant at sinai. Various dates have been suggested for the compilation of the book of the covenant, ranging from the period of moses to postexilic times.
And there was only one written testimony to that covenant the book of law written by moses. 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. Free online bible library the book of the covenant. Jan 15, 2016 watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Between the happenings at the end of genesis and the beginning of exodus there are nearly 300 years. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy written by moses written while in the wilderness written to the descendants of israel. In this covenant between yahweh and israel, moses served as mediator. Title exodus is a latin word derived from greek exodos, the name given to the. It does not contain the 10 commandments because they were written directly by god whereas the book of the covenant was written by moses at gods direction. Watch our overview video on exodus 118, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
The covenant sealed 6 moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Moses is given two stone tables containing the lords covenant with israel. This brief book of laws occupies a fitting and dearly marked place in the pentateuchal collection. Exodus introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. The book of numbers also covers some of the same time period as the book of exodus. In exodus, god rescues the israelites from slavery in egypt and confronts the. 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. The dangers of the comfort zone the story continues the pentateuch. In this sense, obedience to gods laws is less a means of achieving a level of goodness than it is a way for the people to denote their commitment to gods covenant. The book of the covenant exodus 2023 the ten commandments are primarily moral principles that form the basis of our actions. And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people. The books of reference used for this study of the book of exodus were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel.
Book of exodus overview insight for living ministries. In the book of exodus we find no longer exclusively the dealings of god with individuals mentioned. This study is about rightly dividing the word of god contained in torah. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. In exodus 2123 god gives moses civil and religious laws to govern the nation of israel.
Now moses reads from the book of the covenant, the ten commandments and ordinances that moses had told the people about previously exodus 24. The book of the covenant, wherein moses had written the conditions of this covenant, to wit, the words and laws of god, above, exodus 24. The book celebrates and memorializes this great saving event in song and story and also the awesome revelation and covenant at mt. Summary of the book of exodus the story of the bible. A study of the book of exodus braveheart mens ministry old fort baptist church chapter 1. Generations later the biblical moses draws the extended family together in the form of a nation with a.
Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. The worship regulations in exodus 2530, even though they were given after the covenant had been ratified, were also part of israels covenant with god. Biblically, the text is the second of the law codes given to moses by god at. The book of exodus begins more than four hundred years after joseph, his brothers, and the pharaoh he once served have all died. The title exodus comes from the septuagint, which derived it from the primary event found in the book, the deliverance from slavery and exodus or departure of the. Moses story is told in the book of exodus, but it starts in genesis with the story of abraham and his family with whom god makes a covenant. The call of moses included the purpose of god to fulfill his promise to the patriarchs by leading israel out of egypt and into canaan. 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. I think that some of the accounts of the ancestors in the book of genesis are similar. The book of exodus ends with a description of the order of worship which centers around the law of moses. The second book of the pentateuch is called exodus, from the greek word for. Moses wrote down the words of the lord and the sinai covenant was ratified.
Sinai, where god invites them into a covenant relationship. Then he took the book of the covenant and read it to the people. Moses returns with this acceptance to the lord, and in verse 9 the lord says that he is coming to speak in earshot of the people so that they will believe moses. The exodus is the fulfillment of gods covenant promises, in a very precise way.
Faith and covenant in the book of exodus assmann, jan, savage, robert on. The law hebrew torah given by god through moses to the israelites at. Exodus 24 the covenant confirmed then the lord bible. Generations later the biblical moses draws the extended family together in the form of a nation with a structure and code of law, given to him on mount sinai. In this direct and unequivocal manner the narrator connected the book with the. In the new testament moses is mentioned several times as author of exodus for example luke 20.
Exodus 24 new international version niv the covenant confirmed. The book of genesis has many entertaining stories and people, but exodus is the real beginning of the hebrew people. You are to worship at a distance, 2 but moses alone is to approach the lord. A careful reading of exodus 19 reveals the use of the term book of the covenant. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes. God reaffirms his covenant with moses, and, fashioning new stone tablets to record. Biblically, the text is the second of the law codes given to moses by god at mount sinai. Bible survery exodus hebrew name velleh shemoth these are the names greek name exodus departure author moses date from 1635 to 1490 bc approximately theme gods covenant with the hebrew nation types and shadows in exodus jesus is the lamb of god. Therefore in response to the pleadings of the terrified people moses went up again into the mountain and received from yahweh for them the rest of the words and ordinances exodus 24.
Exodus 2531 moses receives instructions concerning the construction of the tabernacle, the consecration of priests, and the performance of sacrifices. He wants to make them his representatives to all the nations and come to personally live in their midst. So in the book of exodus we are reminded of the covenant god made with the fathers abraham, isaac, and jacob. What exactly is happening in the passage about the. Exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition. All the words which the lord has spoken we will do. And in many ways, exodus is the covenant bookits the rules, the history, and the contract all wrapped up into one. Exodus is the second book in the pentateuch and although the author of exodus is unknown, it is believed the same person wrote all five books of the pentateuch. Moses breaks the stone tables and pleads with the lord for israel. The story of moses guiding the enslaved children of israel out of captivity to become gods chosen people is the foundation of an entirely new idea of religion, one. It has its own quirks, subtleties, and superweird moments.