B.R.I-Exodus
1.
Identify what Author wrote for which Original
Readers, and When
a.
Author of the book—Moses
i.
Internal
1.
Exodus 17:14- ‘Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write
this as a reminder in a book...”’
2.
Exodus 34:27- ‘The Lord said to Moses: “Write
these words...”’
ii.
External
1.
Jewish tradition gives authorship to Moses.
(Zondervan’s Illustrated Bible Encyclopedia)
2.
DK Kim said that Moses wrote the book of Exodus.
(lecture)
iii.
Conclusion
Both internal and external
evidence lead me to believe that the book of Exodus was written by Moses, from
firsthand experiences, stories told to him by the Israelites, and commands from
God. He would have written it because the Original reader would have needed to
be reminded of the promises God fulfilled, and the signs and wonders he gave
them.
b.
Written To—Israelites
i.
Internal
1.
Exodus 34:27- ‘The Lord dais to Moses: “Write
these words; in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and
Israel.”’
ii.
External
1.
DK Kim implied that the book of Exodus was
written to the Israelites. (lecture)
iii.
Conclusion
It is my opinion that the book of
Exodus was written to the Israelites, since they would need to know their history,
and to be reminded of the promises that god had given to their ancestors that
had been fulfilled and of the new promise he gave them.
c.
When—1446 BC or 1270 BC
i.
Internal
1.
1 Kings 6:1- ‘In the four hundred eightieth year
after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt...’
ii.
External
1.
DK Kim said that the book of Exodus was written
around 1446 BC. (lecture)
iii.
Conclusion
I believe that the book of Exodus
was written around 1446 BC, simply because it seemed to be the most likely
choice. No one can actually be sure when Exodus was written, but many believe
it to be in the middle 15th century BC.
2.
Research the background of Author, Original
Audience and Readers
a.
Author’s Background
Moses was born in Egypt to Hebrew
parents (Exodus 2:2). Because of the
fear of the Israelites that Pharaoh had, he ordered all Hebrew baby boys to be
killed (Exodus 1:16), but Moses’
mother saved him by placing him in a basket in the river Nile (Exodus 2:3). Pharaoh’s daughter adopted
and raised him as an Egyptian (Exodus 2:5-10).
He killed an Egyptian taskmaster and fled to Midian, fearing punishment from Pharaoh.
He married Zipporah, the daughter of a Midianite priest, Jethro (also known as
Reuel) (Exodus 3). God commanded him
to speak to Pharaoh, to tell him to the Israelites go free.
b.
Original Audience’s Background
The OA, the Israelites, descendants
of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were slaves in Egypt for 400 years, after the
death of Joseph, and the rise of a new Pharaoh.
c.
Original Reader’s Background
The OR, the Israelites, descendants
of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were slaves in Egypt for 400 years, after the
death of Joseph, and the rise of a new Pharaoh. They were delivered out of
slavery by God, speaking through Moses.
3.
Reason Written
a.
To show the OR that God is always faithful.
b.
To show the OR that God will always provide for
his children
c.
To further free the OR of their slavery mindset.
4.
Author’s Literary Tools
a.
Kind of Writing
i.
Prose
ii.
Poetry
1.
15:1-19
2.
15:21
3.
32:18
4.
34:67
b.
Type of Literature
i.
Narrative
c.
Structure
i.
Biographical
d.
Composition Tools
i.
Chiasm
ii.
Cycles
iii.
Climax
5.
Main Ideas
a.
God delivers the Israelites from slavery in
Egypt
b.
God want to be with his children
c.
God is above even Pharaoh
6.
Final Overview
a.
Reason Written Summary
i.
God is always faithful
b.
Main Idea Summary
i.
God fulfills his promises to the Israelites
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