Exodus (Understanding the Bible Commentary | UBC)
Overview
Exodus includes some of the Old Testament’s most dramatic scenes, as well as themes that are foundational to the rest of the Bible. God delivers, provides for, and forms a people for himself, patiently teaching them to trust him. This commentary helps the reader understand and apply this wonderful and ever-relevant book on a deeper level.
Top Highlights
“The word refers to killing without proper authority” (Page 188)
“Escaping the pharaoh was not enough. His power had to be broken in such a way that the entire world would know who the Lord is and what God’s sovereignty can mean.” (Page 129)
“Fifth, the Lord invited the people into a cooperative venture for the first time, in the creation of the tabernacle” (Page 6)
“First, the purpose of the exit from Egypt is not freedom for freedom’s sake, but freedom to serve the Lord” (Page 5)
“The people then confirmed their verbal agreement to accept the covenant in six responsive actions” (Page 225)
James K. Bruckner is professor of Old Testament at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago and is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is the author of Implied Law in the Abraham Narrative; Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah in The NIV Application Commentary; and numerous scholarly articles.