Comments on: OT Lesson 13 Study Notes: Exodus 1-3, 5-6, 11-14

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:32:51 +0000

We must be a few weeks behind, but I feel that one of the great lessons from these chapters is Exodus 3:9-10 where I can understand that when I pray, God listens, and when it is His will, he will act.

By: reed russell

reed russell — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:55:53 +0000

A few interesting notes on the Book of Exodus courtesy of The Jewish Study Bible:

* The English name of Exodus derives from the Greek title Exodos, short for Exodos Aigyptou, “Departure from Egypt,” used in the Septuagint.

* “Moses” is an Egyptian name (a common element in such names as Thutmosis and Rameses.)

* Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson recommended that the great seal of the United States depict Moses leading the Israelites across the parted sea as a symbol of the American experience.

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By: kirkcaudle

kirkcaudle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:19:08 +0000

3:14

This is not really an answer to any of the questions, but more of an observation of something I always find interesting, not only here, but in all of the scriptures. God always refers to himself as a title. The title always fits the situation. That fascinates me. This seems to be especially true in this case where I AM presents an eternal God that is not bound by time.

By: kirkcaudle

kirkcaudle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:01:56 +0000

3:6, Why does the Lord introduce himself as he does: “I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”?

Chapter 1 shows the opposition before Israel in achieving the promises given to Abraham. Exodus 3:6 appears to be God saying, “Don’t worry, I am still around.” The God of Genesis is a God who makes and keeps covenants. He will fulfill his promises. I think this is a piece of knowledge Israel might have forgotten during their time in bondage.

By: kirkcaudle

kirkcaudle — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:44:19 +0000

1:8-10, What does it mean to say that the new king did not know Joseph? Why does the new Pharoah fear the Israelites? Why does he say “let us deal wisely with them”? What does the word wisely suggest?

Some think the Egypt was under the rule of the Kyksos when Joseph had power. v8 could refer to the balance of power shifting back to native Egyptians. Therefore, Pharaoh would be leery of anyone related to the last regime. After all, Pharaoh’s fears of being defeated to not seem far fetched as we move forward in the story. For Pharaoh to make slaves out of those who decent from the former ruling class could be seen as a “wise” move.

However, as always, there are a few holes in this theory, but overall I think there is something to it.

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:40:32 +0000

I like the way you pulled the pattern out of the stories, much like Campbell did when he was constructing heroquests.

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