The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 17:17, “Sanctify them through thy truth: Thy Word is truth.”

There’s an old saying, “They that can, do; they who cannot, teach.”

In my effort to set forth an outline of Genesis, I omitted the subheadings under

II. Patriarchal History (12:1-50:26)

1. Abraham (12:1-20:18)

2. Isaac (21:1-25:33)

3. Jacob (25:34-36:43)

4. Joseph (37:1-50:26)

“Genesis means “beginning,” and everything has it’s initial beginning in the Book of Genesis. Next, we turn to Exodus.

B. Exodus40

Author: Moses

Date: 1450?1410 B.C.

Span: 80 Years

Theme: Redemption by Blood

Key Verses: 3:8 & 12:23

I. THE EXODUS OCCURS (1:1?18:27).

1. It Is Projected Through Moses (1:1-4:31).

2. It Is Obstructed By Pharaoh (5:1?11:10).

3. It Is Affected By The Lord (12:1?18:27).

II. THE LAW EMERGES (19:1?24:18).

1. The “Commandments” Are Moral (19:1?20:26).

2. The “Judgments” Are Social (21:1?23:9).

3. The “Ordinances” Are Religious (23:10?24:18).

The Book of Exodus was written by Moses between 1450 to 1410 B.C. and covers 80 years. The theme of the book is “Redemption by Blood.”

“Exodus” highlights the Jews exiting from Egypt. For 400 years the Jewish nation lived under the cruel hands of Egyptian pharaohs. Yet, God sent Moses to lead them out. What Moses intended, Pharaoh denied, until the plagues of the LORD brought him to say, “Okay, GO!” But, he didn’t mean it. Eventually, the people left under the leadership of Moses, and the LORD destroyed the Egyptian army at the Red Sea.

The Book of Exodus gives us the Law to which the Jews were to adhere. The Commandments were the morals by which they were to live. The Judgments dealt with their cultural and social life. The Ordinances were the religious instructions.

You can profit immensely by reading the Book of Exodus. The life of Moses itself is guided by the Hand of the LORD; and it is encouraging to know that the LORD guides us as we

live.

It is also good to memorize the number of chapters in each book (Genesis 50; Exodus 40), as we journey through the Scripture. The more you know about the Bible, the more you will learn what the Bible contains – instructions that enrich our lives and the lives of those around us.

We live in the Word! It guides and encourages us, and we want it to do that for you!

Nana & Dado III

(Rose Marie & Gene)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”