Brazos Theological Argumentary On The Bible Exodus

The readings of Exodus explain the departure of the Israelites from Egypt and how the covenant was renewed. The rejuvenation made Israel a nation and formed a relationship between god and his teachings. The nature of god’s presence reveals how the Israelites were authentic and productive with how they reproduced and how the land became filled with Israelites. The reality demonstrates how the new king of Egypt stated that, “The Israelite people have multiplied and become more numerous than we are”(Exodus p. 16). This reality proposes how the Egyptians became resentful against the Israelites in order them to suffer brutal slavery and make life difficult for them with intense work and punishment. The texts in Exodus acknowledge the sacrifices Hebrew women had to make in order to live through nature and reality. It states “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women. They are robust and give birth before the midwife arrives” (Exodus p. 16). Gods presence through nature and reality reveals how

Exodus is the title. In the Greek language it means “departure” or “a way out.” In fact, there’s a Hebrew word for Exodus as well. The word is Shemoth which means “these are the names.” The phrase “these are the names” is alluding to the names of the sons of Jacob who moved to Egypt. (Elwell 736) Now that we know the meaning behind the name, let’s talk briefly about the significance of the name. It’s noteworthy to mention here because the meaning of Exodus implies what took place; the departure of Israel from Egypt to Canaan.

In both, the Genesis and the Exodus, violence was seen from different perspectives. Both God and one of his creations (humans), were brutal against humanity. However, one was permitted, seemed too reasonable, and one wasn’t. We can tell that the ones that were permitted were mostly by God because he/she does everything for a reason while we human beings commit unintelligible actions for no appropriate cause.

The purpose of the creation story is not central to the Bible but serves as a prologue to the historical drama, which are the central concerns of the Bible. The narrative focus in the Bible is on the story that begins with Noah and is centered on the exodus from Egypt. The central event in the Bible is the creation of the covenant and the giving of laws and commandments. Although the creation of the world in Genesis I and the pronouncement of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 are two completely different accounts in the Bible, there lies a similar theme between them: God creates an orderly and hierarchical universe, both natural and moral.

“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all my

My primary source reading was the “Book of Exodus: Moses Leads the Hebrews from Egypt” found in the primary source reader in Launchpad. This primary source is known as a historian’s raw material. This source is written from the time of the event being studied which happens to be from 950-450 B.C.E. timeline. In summary, the Book of Exodus (2nd book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Old Testament) “recounts the escape of the Hebrew people from captivity in Egypt and their forty year journey through the desert to the promised land” (Launchpad). Specifically, this primary source looks at a passage that recounts the “climatic events of the Exodus, when the Hebrew people fled Egypt and later when Moses received the Covenant from God” (Launchpad).

The main argument in Exodus Decoded was that the Exodus actually happened and is not just a story in the Bible. There were many strengths and weaknesses in Simcha Jacobovici’s experiment. In the movie, he was excavating a site where Moses’ followers had lived and before going to the sacred land and that was a strength in his experiment because he was where it began in the story. A weakness he had was that he never seemed to be wrong when it comes to finding where Moses and his followers ended up and to see if the Exodus really happened. Another strength was that he had the Stella of Ahmose.

I personally believe, based on my religion and facts, that the events in Exodus really happened. In this short essay I will give evidence that the events in the book of Exodus really happened. But I will write a paragraph giving examples of why it didn't happen, so I can write about both sides.

The Pharaoh demanded that all the Hebrew baby boys be put to death (thrown in the Nile). I think the person telling this story is possibly Moses's sister because it explains that “his sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him”. This is how she could tell the story because I feel as if she was always keeping an eye on him. In the story, Moses is found by the Pharaoh’s daughter, who decided to find him a nurse and keep him as her own (her son) when she grew up. I feel like the Pharaoh would find out that Moses is not her child and be killed. I think the purpose of this story is to show hope and love even in the worst of times.

Exact history is consistently revealed in the unpretentious components—customs, respectability, names and titles of powers, and so forth. How do the books of Genesis and Exodus, the underlying two books of the Bible, measure up in this appreciation? As to Genesis anecdote about Joseph, an offspring of the patriarch Jacob, and what's more the Bible book of Exodus, J. Garrow Duncan says in his book New Light on Hebrew Origins: "[The Bible writer] was totally all that much acquainted with the Egyptian tongue, customs, feelings, court life, and dignity and officialdom." He incorporates: "[The writer] uses the right title being utilized and accurately as it was used at the period implied. . . Frankly, nothing more convincingly shows the nearby data

It is almost needless to say that the Biblical calling stories differ vastly; although God always remains the same, the prophets differ in both characterization and context. Overall, however, it is evident that most stories possess three primary similarities, which collectively (but not always respectively) form one explicit process: first, God calls upon the prophet; second, the chosen one conveys self-doubt; third, God comforts them and relieves them of such concern.

Stemming from Exodus, it continues the journey of the Israelites as they continue to go to the Promised Land. The Israelites repeatedly complain about how they had been better off in Egypt, where they had meat and other such foods. They also complain about the massive size of enemies in the Promised Land and, despite knowing how powerful God is, complain once again. They are sent back into the desert where the generation that had defied God died off. Because of their rebelliousness, the curse of generations is put into effect. Once the old generation dies off, excluding the obedient, they complain just as their ancestors

The Book of Exodus is the story of the Israelite’s escape from slavery through the leadership of Moses and power of God. Moses demonstrates numerous heroic characteristics throughout the Book of Exodus as he leads the Israelites to freedom. As defined by Professor of Classics at Rutgers University Lowell Edmunds, a hero is “a man, often of divine ancestry, [and] favored by the gods.” In addition, Edmunds continues the definition of a hero as one who is “endowed with great courage and strength…especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.” Under this definition, we can draw significant parallels between Moses’s life and a traditional hero’s life. God chooses and favors Moses; he is born into a divine line, and also granted great powers to aid him in his journey. In addition, he uses his God-given strength to lead and protect the Israelites. Lastly, Moses sacrifices his life to fulfill his heroic responsibility, despite his original hesitations. These aspects of Moses’ life and traits reflect significantly on his persona and prove his heroism.

In Exodus 20, God sends Moses to Mt. Sinai. Moses goes to the mountain and God gives him the law. The most well-known laws are known as the Ten Commandments or the Decalogue. God gave the Decalogue to the Israelites when they seemed to be turning away from him in anger, in hopes that it would bring the nation together, by uniting them in love through the fear of the Lord. Looking deeper into the Decalogue, it starts to reveal God’s intended purpose for the laws, and why he gave it to the Israelites when he did.

2When you buy a male Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, but in the seventh he shall go out a free person, without debt.3If he comes in single, he shall go out single; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him.4If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master 's and he shall go out alone.5But if the slave declares, "I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out a free person,"6then his master shall bring him before God. He shall be brought to the door or the doorpost; and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and