The Book Of Exodus For The Gentiles

For many years scholars have worked very hard to try and discover who is responsible for the writing of the Bible. Many critics, biblical scholars, and later writers have argued and have tried to disprove the Bible’s authenticity and reliability. The story has been that Moses was considered the authorship of the first five books of the Old Testament. But throughout the research done many have come to a conclusion that Moses did not write the first five books of the Old Testament in fact it is claimed that at least four authors are responsible for the writings of these books. Scholars have proposed and have found strong evidence that J, E, D, and P identify the various authors that are responsible for the Pentateuch, which is known as the Documentary

Exodus is considered to be a book of Laws it means to depart or going out. We can find this key event in Exodus 19:1. Moses is the assumed author of the book, written betwixt 1263 and 1220 BC. Exodus is the record of Israel birth as a nation. Within the protective womb of Egypt the seventy rapidly multiplies. Accompanied with birth pains an infant nation numbering two and three million people is brought forth. Exodus begins with Now as it is a continuation of Genesis. Exodus is a thrilling story of Gods redemptive plan using Moses to lead the way. We see God sending plagues upon Egypt till Pharaoh Let Gods people go, the Israelites wandering in the wilderness, the provisions God made for his children, & the 10 Commandments God gave to Moses

The Exodus plays an important role for the Jewish community. One of the biggest reasons is that it is something that is used as the justification for the land of Israel (Johnson 112). The Jews believe that the Exodus from Egypt was done based on a promise from God, who said that the Jewish people would have ownership over a Promised Land, which is the area that is Israel today. The Jewish people believe that the reason why God put them through the Exodus is because He wanted the Jews to see His power and that He is the one who is in control of everyone’s lives. For instance, in the book of Exodus, it is written, “So says God: ‘Thus you will know that I am God’” (Exodus 7:17). The idea of Exodus is something that is meant to reveal a different side of God. It has to be noted that God sent various plagues, such as the plagues of lice and the plagues of frogs. All of this was done so that the people would know that God has a lot of power over the smallest things as well as over all the different animals in nature. This is why he Exodus is mentioned repeatedly and it is also something that the Jewish people tend to remember continually, as they believe that it shows how God loved all humans and how He wants to save all humans from all kinds of problems.

Next of all Rabbi C. chose to pursue an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Northwestern University during the fall of 1994. Rabbi C. reiterated that initially he desired to be a journalist and he was very observant to detail. Therefore during his first year at Northwestern University he lived on campus in a dorm that housed about one hundred freshman students and Rabbi C. was the only individual who practiced Judaism. This living arrangement exposed him to students who partook in a wide array of religious beliefs. Thus Rabbi C gradually became more accepting of people who did not practice Conservative Judaism. Rabbi C. would prepare a festive meal to commemorate the annual Judaism Passover holiday at college for his roommates and

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.

In reading Exodus, I noticed two ways that God divided things. The first way God divides is by dividing the people of Israel from the rest of the world, specifically in this week’s reading from Egypt. The second divide is how he divided the Hebrew nation, before and after Exodus. God always had a special relationship with the Israelites, but he now has started telling them things they need to do such as Passover, Consecration of the First Born, and the Sabbath.

The Dispensation of Israel begins in the book of Exodus, and then the dispensation is suspended in the thirteen books written by Paul (Romans through Philemon), known as the Dispensation of Grace or the Kingdom Postponed and continues until the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Unlike the previous four dispensations, the Lord holds back his wrath and judgment until the Tribulation period where each person will be judged individually.

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.

The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah (or Pentateuch), and the third book of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. Moses was the author of the Book of Leviticus. Leviticus contains the law and commandments that God gave to his newly sanctified people to obey as their part of their covenant relationship. (Reading the Old Testament, Page 69-70)

Exodus 3 and 4 shows us how God picked Moses to help save the Israelites. By the time we get to Moses 3 we already know that Moses was born an Israelite, but raised by Pharaoh’s sister, an Egyptian, and that he fled Egypt because he killed an Egyptian. When we catch up to him in 3 and 4 he is working with his father in law in Midian. He was tending to his flock in the desert when a bush started on fire. From behind the bush the Angel of the Lord appeared and then from the bush God called out to Moses by his name. By God calling on Moses by name this shows us that God knew who Moses was and that he was not just another shepherd. God told Moses to stop where he was and to remove his sandals in respect. Once he did this God revealed himself to

I have learned a lot in the New Testament. It’s important to know how the author intended the book to be interpreted. Also if we know the basic historical background, it could help comprehend the meaning behind the book being written. If we really want to understand the bible to help us grow spiritually, we must be informed in our history. It could tell us why our ancestors went through certain trials. We can then know why we still face dilemmas from their past actions today. History continues to affect our lives, and if we learn from the past it could salvage the future.

Genesis 1:28, “…and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth…” is the verse most Jews and Christians turn to in an effort to justify marriage, committed sexual relations, and procreation within the marital relationship. Yet, the Bible teaches that the most prominent figure of the New Testament, Jesus of Nazareth was a staunch practitioner of the celibate lifestyle. As a partner in the creation of the universe, Jesus Christ would understand the mandate given by God the Father to populate the earth. The Christian Scriptures are clear that the historical Jesus was well steeped in knowledge of the Hebrew Scriptures (Luke 2:32-49, John 6:59, Luke 4:15-21) and as a devout and practicing Jew, He would understand the importance of progeny and family to the Jewish faithful. Yet, in His role as an itinerant preacher and leader of as nascent Jewish sect, from our understanding of the Gospels, Jesus led what seems to be an asexual existence, leading to the practice of celibacy. Why? The New Testament leads one to believe that Jesus saw sexual relations in particular, and marriage in general, as a time wasting and ultimately unnecessary endeavor, in the big scheme of things.

Through studying the Old Testament, there have been several instances that I have come across that help us better understand who God is. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah states, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom” (Isaiah 40:28). Many of the stories and passages in the Bible allow us to fully grasp who the God is that we serve, and His nature as being all-powerful, mighty, loving, compassionate, and merciful. Although we as humans will always have sin plaguing our existence, we can hold to and stand firm in the fact that our God is a God of love, and that His character is unchanging. Continually studying the Old Testament will allow us to further comprehend the overall nature of our Lord.

The book of Exodus is noted as a narrative though is gradually changes to the book of law as chapter 20 where God reveals to Moses the Ten Commandments. The narrative is around 400 years after Jacob's family moved to Egypt and had many descendants. These descendants were under extreme torture and slavery by the Egyptians. Moses, though raised as an Egyptians in the king's palace he was born of an Israelite and tossed away by the mother to escape the terrible times the Israelites were going through. Once Moses escapes from Israel, God uses the burning bush to tell him that he was to deliver the Israelites. Moses was handed signs, to show Pharaoh that it was God who sent him, in the form of plagues every time Pharaoh refused to let Israelites go. The last plague where first born sons died among the Egyptian households made Pharaoh to let them go hence the Passover ritual. Moses led them to Mt. Sinai where God gave him the Ten Commandments.

The Bible simply says in Isaiah 55:9, "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." God does work His wonders in ways that are beyond finding out! The congregation at Calvary has heard repeatedly about the classic book called "Pilgrims Progress." In this timeless book there is a man named "Mr. Worldly Wise." It doesn 't take long for a Christian to realize that he shouldn 't have listened to this man. Mr. Worldly Wise does not have the mind of God. There would appear to be great wisdom coming from his mouth, but it 's not from God. Something that will have to be accepted by faith, no matter how good the intentions, if the direction that a person is going is not governed by God 's wisdom, that journey, that path, will end in hopelessness.