The Book of EXODUS • One of the Old Testament Books … • But where is it in the bible ? The Book of EXODUS • The book of Exodus is a Greek word which means “the way out”. • It was written by Moses the prophet, guided by the Holy Spirit of God. • The book of Exodus has 40 Chapters. The Book of EXODUS So it is the 2nd book of the: “Books of The Law”. Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy The Book of EXODUS • Moses An Israelite boy who grew up as an Egyptian Prince. He killed an Egyptian and ran away from Pharaoh to Midian. The Book of EXODUS • God spoke to Moses from a burning bush. • He asked Moses to return to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of their slavery. The Book of EXODUS • Moses asked Pharaoh to let the people go but he refused. • God sent many plagues upon Egypt but still Pharaoh refused. The Book of EXODUS • The last plague was taking the lives of all the first born in Egypt, but the Israelites were spared. Finally, Pharaoh agreed to let them go. The Book of EXODUS • God led His people out of Egypt by parting the Red Sea and led them through the Sinai Desert. The Book of EXODUS • In the desert God provided them with food (The Manna) and water from a rock. The Book of EXODUS • God gave Moses the “Ten Commandments” and the people promised to obey God. The Book of EXODUS • God described to Moses how to build a Tabernacle. • This was a tent that was a holy place for worshipping God. The Book of EXODUS • The people sinned by worshipping an idol made of gold. • In anger, Moses broke the tablets of the Law. • Moses asked God to forgive the people for their sins. The Book of EXODUS • God promised to go with Moses and the people as they travelled. • Moses wrote God’s commandments on 2 stone tablets. The Book of EXODUS • The Tabernacle was set up. • A cloud by day and a pillar of fire at night was above the Tabernacle, • This showed that God was pleased with the Tabernacle.