In the book of Exodus of the Old Testament of the Judeo-Christian Bible, Moses asked God for His Name, and God responded “I Am that I Am”, which, in Hebrew is “Yahweh” and in Greek it is “Oh Ohn” which literally translates as “The One That Exists”. The Cosmological Argument attempts to prove that God exists by showing that there cannot be an infinite number of regressions of causes to things that exist. It states that there must be a final uncaused-cause of all things. This uncaused-cause is asserted
were called out to be a witness to what God had done for them during the Old Testament time period. The writings of the Israelites Major and Minor Prophets that we use in our Christian Old Testament bears witness to the events in Israelite history, which testify to their walk with the Lord. One of the earliest writings considered part of the law “Torah” is Exodus. The DTIB divides Exodus in two main parts. Part one is the exodus of Israel from Egypt. Part two Yahweh gives the law (Torah) which would
Jenna Erickson BIBL 104-D13 04/17/2015 Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project: Exodus/Moses/Sinai Exodus: Exodus is the second book of five in the Pentateuch or Torah of the Old Testament. It is also the second book in the Hebrew Bible, and is known as V’elleh Shemoth, while in the Greek Bible it is known as Exodus, meaning “departure” or “outgoing”. Moses is believed to be the author of Exodus, and it was most likely written during the forty years of wandering in the wilderness, between 1451
COVENANTS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT A Word Study Submitted to Dr. R. Dennis Cole of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the M. Theological Studies course Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics – BSHM 5310 in the Division of Theological and Historical Studies Jean Claire Monroe B.A., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2007 October 24, 2015 Word: Covenant, האמנה, beriyth Text: Exodus 19:1-8 Understanding the dynamic concept of covenant
the Old Testament Throughout the books of Genesis, Exodus, Amos, Lamentations, and Isaiah, God possesses a multitude of both positive and negative characteristics. Characteristics that could be used to describe God in the Old Testament include: faithful, powerful, wise, and even merciless. Considering the complexity of the Bible, and the fact that its content is composed from multiple time periods and authors, it makes sense that the portrayal of God may be difficult to grasp. In the Old Testament
Slavery in Exodus 21-The Old Testament deemed to be a common practice. Modern readers should gain understanding like other nation, slavery was rampant and flourished in the Israelites, but the biblical slavery is very different from the modern slavery. The old testament lacks slavery condemnation but it has a clear teaching on ethical treatment of slaves, which was part of the culture of the surrounding nations. Slavery in the bible in the time of the Jews was not an exploitation act but rather an
Exodus IntroductionThe Greek word, exodus means “departure.” The Exodus is the Israelite departure from Egypt under the leadership of Moses, and the subsequent journey through the Sinai wilderness.[1] The biblical Exodus account has been understood on a number of different levels.[2] Historically, the Exodus represents the process of Israelite's slavery under a Egyptian pharaoh, followed by their freedom flight from Egypt to the promised land, Canaan. Theologically the Exodus implicates important
- The changing role of the supernatural in the bible Almost every religious scripture references to experiences of supernatural phenomenon by holy men and women. The Bible is no exception .The bible in both forms The Exodus, the old Testamant and the Luke in the new Testament is concerned primarily with the existence of god , the nature of god, the relationship of god with his creratures , primarily humanity. Gods role in the history and creation of the world in essence in the Bible is about the
young child, I had attended church with my grandfather, but back then I was not really exposed to the Bible, as I have been exposed to it by taking this course. The purpose of this assignment, is to research Moses and the Passover in Exodus 10-15 of the Old Testament in the Hebrew Bible. By using various resources such as commentaries, dictionaries, and the Bible itself has helped me grasp a better knowledge of Moses and the role that he played within the Bible, as well as the story of Passover.
Bible Exegesis: Exodus 20 Prior to beginning this assignment, I had already found a passionate interest in theology, primarily the logical historical analysis of the Old Testament. I had read several books on the topic, but still had a thirst for more knowledge. With that said, my preceding assumptions predominantly consisted of skepticism towards the religious interpretation of the Old Testament. I believed that Exodus 20 was a prime example of the religious establishment interpreting an ancient