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2020 Book of Exodus Class 2 CH 3/4/20 BEFORE WE BEGIN THE STUDY OF EXODUS • • • • 1 2 WINTERS IN MAINE WWW.PRINCEOFPEACE.ME OUR PARISH WEBSITE 3 4 1 3/4/20 BIBLE TO GET – NAB HOW TO READ THE BIBLE NEW AMERICAN BIBLE 5 6 HOW TO READ THE BIBLE HOW TO READ THE BIBLE FROM THE HEAD FROM THE HEAD FROM THE HEART 7 8 2 3/4/20 HOW TO READ THE BIBLE FROM THE HEAD FROM THE HEART FROM YOUR HANDS 9 10 A few things before going into the text • Where the book stands in the Bible • The Divisions of the Book • The Literary forms in the Book • Where Exodus picks up in Salvation History 11 12 3 3/4/20 Exodus in the Bible Exodus in the Bible Two Major Divisions in the Bible (73 Books) Two Major Divisions in the Bible (73 Books) Old Testament (46 Books) New Testament (27 Books) Old Testament (46 Books) New Testament (27 Books) Four Major Divisions of the Old Testament Pentateuch (5 Books) Historical Books Wisdom Writings Prophets 13 14 Exodus in the Bible The Divisions of the Book Two Major Divisions in the Bible (73 Books) Old Testament (46 Books) New Testament (27 Books) I. The Israelites in Egypt (1:1-12:36) II. The Exodus from Egypt and Journey to Sinai (12:37- 18:27) III. The Covenant at Mount Sinai (19:1-24:18) Four Major Divisions of the Old Testament IV. The Dwelling and its Furnishings (25:1-40:38) Pentateuch (5 Books) Historical Books Wisdom Writings Prophets Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy 15 16 4 3/4/20 The Divisions of the Book The Divisions of the Book THE FIRST TWO PARTS III. The Covenant at Mount Sinai (19:1-24:18) I. The Israelites in Egypt (1:1-12:36) IV. The Dwelling and its Furnishings (25:1-40:38) II. The Exodus from Egypt and Journey to Sinai (12:37- 18:27) The Israelites go from success and security in Egypt to enslavement to deliverance PART III PART IV The Promised COVENANT PART I PART II Land Successful and Prosperous Deliverance DIVINE WORSHIP and AND PRIESTHOOD Enslavement wandering in the desert 17 18 Abraham and Sarah The Literary forms in the Book Isaac and Rebekah Jacob (Israel) and 4 wives 12 sons of Jacob (12 Tribes of Israel) This is written in many forms • It is a Narrative and so tells a story Joseph – Sold in slavery by his brothers The story about how God saved His people Finds his way into leadership is Egypt • It is a legal document with the 10 Famine in the land and sons of Jacob Commandments and a list of do’s and don’t go to Egypt for food and need to ask A teaching about how to be a just and righteous people Joseph, whom they sold. • It is a detailed description of how to celebrate 430 years have passed according to divine worship Ex 12:40. Others disagree. A description of how to enter into God’s holy presence and worship Him 19 20 5 3/4/20 Luke’s Version Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 21 22 A. Jacob’s Descendants in Egypt (1:1-7) Jacob’s Descendants in Egypt (1:1-7) B. The Oppression (1:8-14) How did the Israelites get to Egypt? C. Command to the Midwives (1:15-22) D. Birth and Adoption of Moses (2:1-10) • Jacob and Israel are the same person. E. Moses’ Flight to Midian (2:11-22) • Jacob had 12 sons (12 tribes of Israel) Joseph was Jacob’s favorite. F. The Burning Bush (2:23-3:3) • The sons of Jacob were all jealous of their brother G. The Call of Moses (3:4-22) Joseph. H. Confirmation of Moses’ Mission (4:1-9) • They left him in a cistern to die and men came by I. Aaron’s Office as Assistant (4:10-17) and pulled him out and sold him into slavery. J. Moses’ return to Egypt (4:18-31) • Joseph was very successful and became the K. Pharaoh’s Obduracy (5:1-13) personal attendant rose to power, would not sleep with his master’s wife, she accused him of L. Complaint of the Foremen (5:14-21) sleeping with her, Joseph was sent to Jail. M. Renewal of God’s Promise (5:22-6:13) • Joseph succeeded in Jail and rose to positions of N. Genealogy of Moses and Aaron (6:14-27) authority. 23 24 6 3/4/20 Jacob’s Descendants in Egypt (1:1-7) The Oppression (1:8-14) How did the Israelites get to Egypt? Why were the Israelites being oppressed? • Joseph gained a reputation of the LORD being with him. • Generations later, a new Pharaoh who • Joseph was asked to interpret Pharaoh’s knew nothing of the story of Joseph came dream. to power. • Pharaoh was so pleased that he made Joseph head of his palace and in charge of • The Egyptians feared the Israelites because they grew in large numbers. all the land of Egypt. • The more they were oppressed, the more • There was a famine in the land of Canaan. they multiplied and spread. • His brothers came to Egypt for food and had • The Egyptians made life miserable for the to meet with his brother, Joseph. Israelites. • Joseph was very successful in gaining money and wealth for Pharaoh and so his family was allowed to join him in Egypt. 25 26 Command to the Midwives (1:15-22) Birth and Adoption of Moses (2:1-10) What was their response to the order to kill How is this connected to the story of Noah? all baby boys? The Hebrew word used for “basket” is the same The midwives refused to obey the Pharaoh in word used for Noah’s ark. favor of God. Moses was drawn out of the water and will “The midwives, however, feared God; they did not do as the himself draw others out of the waters of the Red king of Egypt had ordered them, but let the boys live.” Sea and rescue them. Three ways to suppress the Israelites: 1. Harsh servitude, Pharaoh’s own daughter saves the very person 2. Midwives were to murder the male who would destroy the power of Pharaoh. children of the Hebrews at birth, 3. Since that did not work, all the Egyptians The one who would save Israel from the bondage were commanded to drown of all male of Pharaoh grew up and was educated in his babies by throwing them in the Nile river. palace 27 28 7 3/4/20 Moses’ Flight to Midian (2:11-22) Why did Moses have to leave Egypt? The Burning Bush (2:23-3:3) What was Moses doing when God called We see the character of Moses: him? JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS He killed the Egyptian who struck a Hebrew. He was tending the flock of his father-in-law He tried to stop two Hebrew Men who were fighting. He cares for the women drawing water. Jethro. SEEMS TO BE INTOLERANT OF ABUSE OF THE WEAK He was not doing anything special. BY THOSE WITH POWER. God speaks while doing the ordinary things of the day. He allies himself with the Hebrews even as he is brought up Egyptian. He does not seem to have the authority of the Israelites. Maybe they see him as Egyptian trained. Note the wording: This is not just with two Hebrew men fighting. There an angel of the LORD appeared to him His flight into the desert foreshadows the Israelite flight. in a fire flaming out of a bush. … When the LORD saw him coming…. 29 30 The Call of Moses (3:4-22) The Call of Moses (3:4-22) What is the pattern of calling of Moses What is the name of God? and all great people in Scripture? Ehyeh asher Ehyeh contracted to YHWH Moses is called to a nearly impossible task When this is seen, one said LORD and not the name 1. God chooses and commissions. because it was so sacred. Come now! I will send you to Pharaoh to lead my people, the Israelites out of Egypt. Possible translations 2. There is an objection to the calling and 1. I am who am usually for good reason. 2. I am who I shall be Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh? 3. I shall be who I am 3. God reassures by promising of his presence 4. I shall be who I shall be and he gives a sign. I will be with you and you will do all kinds of wondrous deed there. 31 32 8 3/4/20 Confirmation of Moses’ Mission (4:1-9) Aaron’s Office as Assistant (4:10-17) What are the three signs given to Why does Moses need an assistant? Moses? Another Objection Another objection: I cannot speak.
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