Books of the Bible

Old Testament · The Law / Pentateuch

Exodus

Exodus tells how God heard the cry of a people in slavery, brought them out with a strong hand, and then came to dwell among them. Rescue comes first, and only afterward the covenant, the law and the tabernacle.

Authorship
Traditionally attributed to Moses.
Historical setting
Egypt, the wilderness, and Mount Sinai.
Key themes
Redemption · The Passover · Covenant at Sinai · God dwelling with his people
Where it sits in the story
The rescue the rest of the Old Testament keeps remembering, and the pattern the New Testament uses for salvation in Christ.

Exodus belongs to The Law / Pentateuch. Genesis to Deuteronomy. Five books, one foundation.

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