Exodus: Book of Redemption The book of Exodus reports the rst of God’s deliverances of Israel, as He had promised Abraham This second book of the Pentateuch picks up the story where Genesis left it, and so it is its sequel In Genesis the divine purpose is revealed, and in Exodus the divine performance is exhibited.1 This deliverance from bondage was a crucial event in the experience of the Israelites Centuries later, many authors of the prophetic books and Psalms acclaimed it as the most signi cant miracle in their history The deliverance is a beautiful type of the sinner’s redemption from the bondage of sin Thus Exodus is rightly called the “Book of Redemption.” I PREPARATORY FOR STUDY Recall the highlights of Genesis, as you surveyed that “Book of Beginnings.” Review especially the survey Chart 11 and the chronology of Chart Various comparisons may be made of Genesis and Exodus Study the following comparisons, which will give you a general idea as to what to anticipate in the book you are about to study.2 II BACKGROUND A TITLE The English title Exodus originated with the Greek Septuagint’s Exodos (“departure,” or “exit”) The title appropriately represents the key event of the book, the Israelites’ miraculous flight from bondage in Egypt B WRITING Moses probably wrote this book soon after the completion of the tabernacle, described in Exodus 35-40 The date is in the last half of the fteenth century B.C (The tabernacle was completed in 1444 B.C Cf 40:17.) C HISTORICAL SETTING Chart 12 shows the highlights of the historical setting of Exodus Study it carefully to gain a clear historical perspective of this second book of the Bible Note the following on this chart: A general survey of Egypt’s political status is shown above the dateline The two key events are the Hyksos invasion of Egypt (1730 B.C.), and the overthrow of this foreign group (1570 B.C.)3 References to Israel are shown below ... perspective of this second book of the Bible Note the following on this chart: A general survey of Egypt’s political status is shown above the dateline The two key events are the Hyksos invasion of Egypt... 35-40 The date is in the last half of the fteenth century B.C (The tabernacle was completed in 1444 B.C Cf 40:17.) C HISTORICAL SETTING Chart 12 shows the highlights of the historical setting of. .. STUDY Recall the highlights of Genesis, as you surveyed that “Book of Beginnings.” Review especially the survey Chart 11 and the chronology of Chart Various comparisons may be made of Genesis and