Faith & Reason Nexus

Meaning of Exodus: “Exodus” is a Greek title meaning “exit,” “departure,” or “going out.”
Authorship and Timeframe: Moses is credited as the author. It was written between 1445-1404 B.C.
Position in the Bible:

• Exodus is the second book in the Holy Bible.
• It’s the second book in the Old Testament and the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy).
• Followed by 64 books in the Bible.

Statistical Overview: Exodus consists of 40 chapters, 1,213 verses, and 32,692 words.

The Birth of a Nation:

• Exodus marks the birth of Israel as a nation.
• It follows Genesis with a 300-year gap.
• The narrative begins in pain and concludes with liberation.

Historical Timeline:

• The story spans from Jacob’s arrival in Egypt (1875 B.C.) to the erection of the Tabernacle in the wilderness (1445 B.C.), covering a period of 431 years.
• Israel, initially welcomed, becomes a nation of slaves after Joseph’s death during a change of dynasty.
• Israel’s sojourn in Egypt occurs from approximately 1900-1400 B.C., coinciding with Egypt’s rise as a world empire.

Moses – The Deliverer

• God raises Moses, a Levite, as the deliverer of Israel.
• The Exodus involves around 600,000 men above 20, alongside women and children, totaling 3 to 4 million people.
• While one night liberated them from Egypt, it takes 40 years to reshape their identity.

Moses in Focus:

• The story of Moses, which begins in Exodus, constitutes about one-seventh of the entire Bible.
• It’s nearly two-thirds as large as the New Testament.

Key Events in Exodus:

• Highlights include God’s commission of Moses, the ten plagues, the beginning of the Passover, the opening of the Red Sea, the Ten Commandments, and instructions, offerings, and the construction of the Tabernacle.
• Culminates in the erecting of the Tabernacle and God filling it with His presence.

Exodus unfolds a captivating narrative, chronicling the transformation of a family into a nation, their enslavement, and the extraordinary journey from bondage to the liberating embrace of God.