THE TITLE Exodus signifies “a going out.” This book was written by Moses during the wilderness wanderings of the Hebrews in the fifteenth century BC. It contains his record of the bondage of Israel in, and their departure from, Egypt. It covers a period of about 145 years-from the death of Joseph to the erection of the tabernacle in the wilderness. To understand Exodus, study it with Genesis. In the latter the history of the human race is traced down to Abraham and his family, who were chosen to be the special witnesses of divine truth among the nations of earth. The sojourn of this family in Egypt led to the bondage of the Hebrew people there. Exodus takes up the story of Israel’s bondage in Egypt, and tells of their deliverance under the leadership of Moses after a long sojourn in the land of the Pharaohs. The historical part of Exodus-chapters 1-18-deals with Israel in Egypt, Moses the liberator, the departure of the Hebrews from the land of bondage, and their encampment at Mount Sinai. The rest of the book-chapters 19-40-tells of the Ten Commandments, the judicial ordinances, the old covenant and its ratification, and the Lord’s directions for the construction of the sanctuary and the establishment of the Aaronic priesthood. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt was the beginning of a purpose. “You shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation,” said Jehovah to His people. Exodus 19: 6. In the land of Canaan they were to be God’s witnesses, that all nations might learn to know Him during the centuries to come
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