Bible Study 9/16/09

An Overview of the Bible
Lesson 2
Exodus

I. Historical:
A) Title: Taken from Greek versions, “departure” (Exodus 19:1)
B) Author: Moses (17:14; 24:4; 34:27; Mark 12:26)
C) Date: Exodus occurred in 1446 B. C. (1 Kings 6:1 (966 + 480=1446)); Moses wrote it between his 40th and 120th year (Exodus 7:7; Deuteronomy 34:7); Exodus covers a period of almost 1 year (Exodus 12:18; 16:1; 19:1; 40:17)

II. Thematic: Exodus continues the history of Israel’s bondage in Egypt and deliverance. It also reveals God’s fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:1-3, 7).

III. Christological:
A) Redemption (Exodus 1-18; 6:6; 15:13; 4:23; 7:16; Romans 6:11) and Revelation (19-40)
B) Typology of Moses (Hebrews 3:5, 6)
C) Exodus (Luke 9:31)
D) Passover (Exodus 12; 1 Corinthians 5:7)
E) Ratification of the Covenant (Exodus 24:8; Luke 22:20)
F) Covenant Community (Exodus 19:5,1 Peter 2:5, 9)