Last year, I began the daunting task of studying Exodus, but I ran into some difficulties interpreting chapter 3, forcing me to halt my journey through this incredible account written for us in Sacred Scripture. Several weeks ago while looking at the 14th chapter of the book of 1 Corinthians, I was looking for extra materials to assist me grasp what the apostle Paul was saying to the congregation he was addressing, and I came across a very resourceful website called Torahclass. Here is a quick introduction of the site,
Torah Class is an independent, non-denominational organization of gentile Christians and Messianic Jews who have banded together to teach the Torah and the Old Testament (Tanakh) from a Hebraic Heritage perspective, and then to apply that understanding to the works of Messiah in the New Testament and ultimately to our lives and personal relationship with the Lord.
Following my discovery of the website, I decided to resume my study of the entire book of Exodus, and we’ll start with chapter 1 today. When we study the bible as gentile believers, we miss so much because we don’t fully comprehend the cultural backdrop, context, and other minute but crucial elements that surround what we’re given. I strongly advise you to watch these videos and pay close attention to Tom Bradford and Dr. Baruch Korman’s expository preaching; you will not be disappointed.
The Passage :Exodus 1
1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob, each with his household: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher. 5 All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. 6 Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. 7 But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them.
Pharaoh Oppresses Israel
8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. 10 Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” 11 Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel. 13 So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves 14 and made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and brick, and in all kinds of work in the field. In all their work they ruthlessly made them work as slaves.
15 Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, 16 “When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, you shall kill him, but if it is a daughter, she shall live.” 17 But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live. 18 So the king of Egypt called the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this, and let the male children live?” 19 The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them.” 20 So God dealt well with the midwives. And the people multiplied and grew very strong. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “Every son that is born to the Hebrews[a] you shall cast into the Nile, but you shall let every daughter live.”
Exodus 1 Exposition
1.Introduction of the book of Exodus–CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS ( by Tom Bradford)
God elects, rescues, redeems, teaches, disciplines, and sets His people apart from all peoples on Earth.
2. Exodus chapter 1-CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS (by Tom Bradford)
A new Pharaoh tries several ways to control, or take advantage of, the Israelites’ growing population.
3. Exodus chapter 1 part 1-CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS ( by Dr Barcuch Korman)
Baruch Korman PhD presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding of the Book of Exodus Chapter 1 Part 1.
4. Exodus chapter 1 part 2-CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS ( by Dr Baruch Korman)
Be Sure To Check Out Other Bible Studies Via TorahClass
PS: All the videos series from RC Sproul added to the website have been thoroughly listened to by myself. And I highly recommend them to anyone looking to deepen his/her faith in Christ. We live in the age of relativism and now more than ever understanding what we believe, and why believe what believe is not optional.
My name is Tayib Salami and I started Tayibs.com for the sole purpose of exploring difficult questions about the Christian faith that most of us shy away from. In 2017, I entered a very dark time in my life and it’s only by the grace of the Living God that I’m still alive today. It led me to really go deeper in my faith and consider a myriad of questions that I never thought about asking myself or others before. Welcome and enjoy the ride with me.