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IV. Exodus

McQuaid Jesuit Religion 1 - Kilbridge. IV. Exodus. A. Introduction. 1. Structure of the Book ( Coogan ) a. 1-15: Israelites escape Egypt b. 16-18: From Red Sea to Mt. Sinai ( Horeb ) c. 19-24: Law and Covenant d. 25-40: Covenant Tent and Worship 2. Miscellaneous

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IV. Exodus

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  1. McQuaid Jesuit Religion 1 - Kilbridge IV. Exodus

  2. A. Introduction 1. Structure of the Book (Coogan) a. 1-15: Israelites escape Egypt b. 16-18: From Red Sea to Mt. Sinai (Horeb) c. 19-24: Law and Covenant d. 25-40: Covenant Tent and Worship 2. Miscellaneous a. “exodus” is Greek for “going forth” or “departure” b. content: stories and laws (the Mosaic Law) c. covers: bondage in Egypt liberation/wandering (Coogan, M. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures)

  3. A. Introduction (cont’d) 3. Events/ideas a. People of Israel enslaved – Moses’ birth  Land and Progeny controlled by Pharaoh, not Yhwh b. Burning Bush – Moses called to confront Pharaoh  Epiphany/theophany – Calling, commissioning  Mt. Sinai (Horeb) as axis mundi c. 10 Plagues/Passover d. Sea of Reeds crossed e. Sinai Wanderings  covenant renewed 10 Commandments (“Decalogue”) Mosaic Law or Torah (613 laws in total) 4. Historical veracity?

  4. B. Exodus 1–15: Escape from Egypt 1. Pharaoh thwarting God a. Ramses II (13th c. – great builder) b. Exod. 1:7; 1:12 c. How so? 2. Pharaoh and Herod see Matthew’s infancy narrative Matthew makes Jesus a New Moses

  5. Infant Moses Moses in the Bulrushes, Gustave Dore http://wesley.nnu.edu/dore/pages/20%20Moses%20in%20the%20Bulrushes.htm

  6. B. Exodus 1–15: Escape from Egypt (cont’d) 3. Moses’ Commission – four phases A pattern with parallels to other prophets (from Michael Fishbane’s Text and Texture) Note: The Prophets’ fear of choseness by God; sense of unworthiness; realization of God’s active presence.

  7. Moses and the Burning Bush Moses and the Burning Bush, Marc Chagall http://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF:Chagall_Moses_Burning_bush.jpg

  8. B. Exodus 1–15: Escape from Egypt (cont’d) 4. Pattern of the 10 Plagues (from NJBC) • Intensification within each triplet • Plagues are both punishment and a manifestation of the power of God • Psalms 78:43-51 and 105:26-36 list only 7 plagues • Passover instituted (12:1-2-; 13:1-6) – “Paschal” • a celebration of national liberation from bondage • Lambs and unleavened bread • Christians will view Christ as the new Paschal Lamb

  9. 10 Plagues The Seventh Plague, John Martin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martin,_John_-_The_Seventh_Plague_-_1823.jpg)

  10. C. Exodus 16–18: Red Sea to Mt. Sinai

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