Book of Exodus
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Exodus is the record of Israel's birth as a nation. Within the protective "womb" of Egypt, the Jewish family of seventy rapidly multiplies. At the right time, accompanied with severe "birth pains," an infant nation, numbering between two and three million, is brought into the world where it is divinely protected, fed, and nurtured. They are delivered from Egypt, in fulfillment of the promise of Genesis 15:13 & 14. The book also records the giving of the Law, and the origin of ritual worship. The revelation of God is paramount throughout the book. He is the One who controls history Exodus 1; He revealed Himself in a new name 3:14; He is the sovereign of the covenant relationship 19:5; He is the faithful redeemer 6:6; 15:13; He is a judge of His own people 4:14; 20:5; 32:27 & 28; and of His foes, chapters 7-12. Favorite passages include the birth and protection of Moses,chapter 2; the call of Moses 3:14; 5:1; the crossing of the Red Sea, chapter 14; the manna account, chapter 16; the Ten Commandments, chapter 20; the tabernacle, chapters 25-27; and the golden calf, chapter 32.
The Hebrew title, We'elleh Shemoth, "Now These Are the Names," comes from the first phrase in Exodus 1:1. Exodus begins with "Now" to show it as a continuation of Genesis. The Greek title is Exodus, a word meaning "exit," "departure," or "going out." The Septuagint uses this word to describe the book by its key event (see Exodus 19:1, "gone out"). In Luke 9:31 and in 2 Peter 1:15, the word exodus speaks of physical death (Jesus and Peter). This embodies Exodus's theme of redemption, because redemption is accomplished only through death. The Latin title is Liber Exodus, "Book of Departure," taken from the Greek title.
