The book of Exodus
The Book of Exodus
What is the book of Exodus about?
The book of Exodus is about God delivering his chosen people, the Israelites, from bondage as slaves in Egypt. In this book important events happen such as the ten plagues sent to break Pharaoh's will, the parting of the Red Sea as the Israelites were chased by Egyptian soldiers, and the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. The most significant of the plagues was Passover: The death of all the firstborn in Egypt, humans and animals alike. When the people worried that Moses would never come back from the mountain (Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days), they began worshiping a false idol (a golden calf).
In this book God commands the construction of a tabernacle.
Attention to accuracy and detail is very important regarding all things related to this tabernacle and the service involved with it for the purpose of worshiping God. The tabernacle would be the dwelling place for God as he accompanied the Israelites through the wilderness.
Who wrote the book of Exodus?
Exodus is the second of five books mostly written by Moses.
Who is the audience?
God’s chosen people (the Israelites)
Timeframe Exodus was written:
Around the 1400s BC. Some sources deduce that it was written between 1446 and 1406 BC
"In short" (One sentence summary):
The book of Exodus is where God reveals himself to Moses and his chosen people as a personal God while freeing them from slavery in Egypt.
Fun facts about Exodus/Did you know?
Joseph entered Egypt as a slave and rose to great power. After he died, the pharaoh saw the Israelites as a threat and made them slaves.
God wanted to kill all the people as they ended up worshiping a golden calf as their new idol when Moses took a long time (40 days) to return from Mount Sinai. Moses convinced God not to kill them (Ex 32:11-14). However, Moses gathered those who chose the Lord and told them to kill all those who were not for the Lord. About 3,000 people who refused to obey the Lord died that day.
Much like the flood that lasted 40 days and nights, Moses stayed on the mountain talking to God for 40 days and nights.
