First, the bible does record instances of slavery, but not in the cruel way in which we think of today. Visit to download mp3 and listen on the go in your car, on your ipod, etc. This is the 6th book in the meditating in gods word series. These are the names of the sons of israel who went to egypt with jacob, each with his family. The book of mormon joins with the bible in witnessing this fact. This one element of compensation for loss of productivity pervades to our day. As the term old testament indicates, the commentary stands in the christian exegetical tradition. Why does the bible allow slave owners to beat their slaves. Exodus 20 background information with maps and images. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. Map of the red sea and egypt click to enlarge the old testament. Exodus 1 niv bible these are the names of the sons of. Mcconkie on top of the ark rested the mercy seat, a cover of pure gold, symbolizing to the mind that because of the atonement yet to be wrought, repentant souls would find mercy before the eternal throne. Meditating in gods word exodus bible study series exodus 2140.
Meditating in gods word exodus bible study series exodus. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. Exodus 19 the nation of israel comes to mount sinai a. As such, he not only can dictate its laws but establish peoples on its lands. Johns gospel references 26 books, acts refers to 25 distinct writings and the book of mark mentions material found in 24 old testament books.
Exodus 1921 new international version niv at mount sinai. Getting to know god through old testament stories and genealogies dara v. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles. Exodus 1921 niv at mount sinai on the first day of. Exodus, the liberation of the people of israel from slavery in egypt in the th century bce, under the leadership of moses. In judaism, the collection of inspired books is known as tanakh. An old testament type is something that pictures and points forward to something in the new testament. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. In exodus 21, hebrew slaves could work no longer than 6 years, and after that, had to be.
Exodus 21 new international version niv 21 these are the laws you are to set before them. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. The english name of the book derives from the septuagint greek use of exodus to designate the deliverance of the israelites from egyptian bondage and their safe. The exodus in the new testament the escape of a number of hebrew slaves from egypt, probably at some date in the early thirteenth century bc, was not an event which appeared to have farreaching repercussions at the time, despite the loss of the egyptian chariots which had been pursuing. Exodus 19 commentary old testament matthew henry st. The hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original hebrew. Exodus bible study courses the book of exodus this course is designed as an expository study of the book of exodus, taking the student through large portions of this old testament book with cross references to other portions of scripture. The old testament abbreviated ot is the first part of the christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the twentyfour books of the hebrew bible or tanakh, a collection of ancient religious hebrew writings by the israelites believed by most christians and religious jews to be the sacred word of god. God delivered a big ol list of commandments for israel. How catholics can use the old testament in the family. As a matter of fact, it would appear that the ten commandments of exodus 20 are broad categories with the specifics covered throughout the remainder of the torah first five books of the old testament. Map of the possible route of the exodus click to enlarge ancient customs. Exodus 21 these are the laws you are to set bible gateway.
The tenth and final plague kills all the firstborn males in egypt. Traditionally moses is understood as the author, although the book of exodus does not make that direct assertion. Both jews and christians believe these texts to be holy. Before we know it they are putting words together and making sentences. In christianity, the old testament is the name of the first part of the bible, the one written before jesus christ. The english names are from the septuagint and vulgate translations. It is similar to our laws of today, where we may have law books that state the punishment for. Exodus 21 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The book of exodus is one of the most important books in the old testament. In the third month after the children of israel had gone out of the land of egypt, on the same day, they came to the wilderness of sinai. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. A professionally recorded audio version of the king ja. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ.
One of the particular items brought forward to show the bibles moral failure was the law contained in exodus 21. Volume ii historical commentary on the old testament. Exodus 21 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. For a modern parallel to this rebuke, see doctrine and covenants. Old testament simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Exodus 21 is part of that law code, a set of cammandments for the people of israel. God sends swarms of locusts, and covers egypt with a darkness that can be felt 10. Then they begin to discover words on their own like. Now viewing scripture range from the book of exodus chapter 21. Exodus 21 background information with maps and images.
Oct 27, 20 this feature is not available right now. Exodus 21 niv bible these are the laws you are to set. Sep 06, 2018 lists of books in various bibles tanakh hebrew bible law or pentateuch. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible 1599. One of the most fun times we can have as a parent is when our children finally learn to talk. Some have well observed that the old testament church is said to be borne upon eagles wings, denoting the power of that dispensation, which was carried on with a high hand an outstretched arm. Changes in catholic attitudes toward bible readings. The quran calls the first five books of the old testament the tawrat. Before each plague, moses demands the israelites release, and after each plague, god purposefully hardens pharaoh so that he refuses the request 4. Below is a list of the majority, though not all, of the old testament references found within the first five books of the new testament.
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