[Bible 101 - Day 2] The big picture of Exodus

Exodus is the story of the progressive proximity of God to his people.

Exodus is the story of the progressive proximity of God to his people. STEP 1: Read Exodus 2:1–25 Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him…. Continue reading › Insight Insight Exodus 9:13-15 has one of the most known quotes from the Lord. "Let my people go." This is where God tells the Pharoah, through Moses, that he must obey or He will send plagues. How to Read the Bible Book by Book covers this in a section called "The Miraculous Deliverance from Bondage." Read through this book and you'll find "a narrative in four parts, each blending into the next."   Dig deeper into each of these parts with How to Read the Bible Book by Book and learn more about God's victory. STEP 2: Explore What the Bible tells us about the 10 plagues of Egypt. One of the Bible's most dramatic scenes plays out in a showdown between God and an Egyptian Pharaoh, resulting in 10 nightmarish plagues. The Hebrew nation that God formed to worship and represent him was enslaved in Egypt, and he was demanding their release through his servant, Moses. Why did God choose the plagues he did? And why did he harden Pharaoh's heart, ensuring that Egypt would experience the entire series of plagues? What Is the Tabernacle? During the 40 years that the Israelites wandered in the desert under Moses' leadership, God was with them. God gave clear instructions to the Israelites for a sanctuary where his spirit could dwell and where people could gather for worship and to offer sacrifices. Every element in the tabernacle was significant. Even the way that the Exodus narrative embeds the story of Israel's betrayal of God within the tabernacle narrative is remarkably important to God's story. STEP 3: Watch In this lecture from his series on Exodus, Professor Gary Edward Schnittjer gives you a macroview of the book: Watch Now  A Digital Library Worth Over $2,600  25+ Study Bibles (valued at $550) 10+ Commentaries (valued at over $1500) 5 Dictionaries and more (another $250 in value!) More clarifying analysis tied to each Scripture passage you're reading Start My 14-Day Free Trial VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►     This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA.  You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions   Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER  ►   This email was sent to alitealbum.biblegateway@blogger.com by Bible Gateway,  501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA. You received this message because you signed up to receive updates and offers from Bible Gateway and its sponsors. If you have questions or comments about     this email, please contact us.     Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions     Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication