Theophanies in the book of exodus in hebrews

The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the beginning of gods covenanted nation. This has led some scholars to translate the hebrew word eleph as some smaller number than a thousand and others to interpret the entire exodus story as nonhistorical. Apr 18, 2019 understanding the book of hebrews based on the exodus a letter to the hebrews is an amazing book in the bible. Then the lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. The enslavement is presented in the bible as a crucible that forged the nation of israel. The book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Exodus 19 tree of life version tlv theophany at sinai. Mar 29, 2019 there are over 50 possible theophanies recorded throughout the old testament, primarily concentrated in genesis, in the exodus and conquest events, in judges, and in the prophets. Jul 31, 2011 by showing how the author of hebrews uses the canonical revelation from exodus to argue rhetorically, ontologically, and hermeneutically that jesus christ is the new covenant priest in the heavenly tabernacle, this book offers an epistemological lens from exodus to identify the correct view of the relationship between the old and new covenants. Theophanies in the old testament answers in genesis.

Theophany in the bible, a bible study firm foundation. God commands joshua in our story today from the old testament, it is now the end of the 40 years in the wilderness. The creator at work in his world as easter approaches, we tend to focus our reflections on the life, death, and. The inclusion of the names at this point forms a literary connection to the book of genesis. It is the story of the israelites departure from slavery in egypt and their journey through the wilderness or desert in search of the promise land. Theophany holman bible dictionary bible dictionary. Thus, the exodus, as articulated at sinai, transformed the jewish people and their religious ethical system. It is my no means clear that the golden calf incident is critical for understanding apostasy in hebrews. In modern times, the image of redemption has proven to be the most powerful of all. Hermeneutics, typology, christophany, theophany and.

This is easily explicable by the lack of written scriptures and by the isolated position of the few faithful men whose lives are recorded. She has a masters degree in linguistics and is a former latin teacher. Only a small number of theophanies are found in the hebrew bible, also known. This book is a compilation of 12 thirty minute tv program transcripts, broken down into 3 lessons, with each lesson containing 4 programs. It is defined as god appearing in visible form on the earth. He is called god, given attributes of god, seen by people, worshiped, and distinguished from the father and spirit. Such new testament words as redemption, redeem, deliver, deliverance, ransom, purchase, slavery, and freedom entered the religious vocabulary of israel through the exodus event. A good shepherd, will lead his sheep so that they will learn what is the good path, a good shepherd will know how to do this because he understands the dangers that surround him and his flock.

Hebrews chapter 5 kjv king james version an earthly priest is a shepherd unto gods children. Then he took the book of the covenant and read it to the people. By showing how the author of hebrews uses the canonical revelation from exodus to argue rhetorically, ontologically, and hermeneutically that jesus christ is the new covenant priest in the heavenly. The second book of the torah describes the birth of the jewish people. Now moses reads from the book of the covenant, the ten commandments and ordinances that moses had told the people about previously exodus 24. While the theophanies 1 of the hebrew bible came from several different. Godly fear or ungodly failure hebrews 12 and the sinai. There are over 50 possible theophanies recorded throughout the old testament, primarily concentrated in genesis, in the exodus and conquest events, in judges, and in the prophets. Besides making for an interesting bible study, the appearances of christ.

Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea. The egyptians would have been particularly sensitive to gods that fought with fire, since this idea was such a part of egyptian culture. In a looser sense, gods promise of the land to abraham genesis 15, as well as his commission that abraham sacrifice isaac genesis 22, could be considered theophanies. Why the exodus was so significant my jewish learning. Generally speaking, theophanies take three primary forms. Exodus in greek means way out, this book indeed describes the way out god made for the children of israel to be set free from there bondage in egypt it is a book of redemption. Frequently the term, glory of the lord, reflects a theophany, as in exodus 24. Greenstein, introduction and annotations to the book of exodus in harper collins study bible, new york, 1993, p. Jan, 2012 these truths have led many students of scripture to conclude that the angel of the lord in the old testament is none other than christ himself. Theophanic typescenes in the pentateuch the library of. That is a remarkably large number for an ancient society and, since it only claims to count the men of fighting age, isnt a complete count of the entire community of israel.

In a looser sense, gods promise of the land to abraham gen 15, as well as his commission that abraham sacrifice isaac gen 22, could be considered theophanies. This book that the author of hebrews is using but not abusing his sources in order to unpack both the continuity and the. The second book of moses called exodus geneva bible 1599. The voice of the lord makes the deer to calve and strips the forests bare. Justin holcomb discusses the types and purposes of theophanies and. The use of exodus in hebrews studies in biblical literature.

Michael kibbe a cursory glance at hebrews critique of israels fear at sinai in heb 12. The first chapter of exodus tells how the 70 members of jacobs s clan evolved into a large people, cruelly enslaved by the kings of egypt. The epistle of hebrews from the holy bible new international version niv book 58 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed. You arent alone in thinking it strange that the lord appeared in human form to abraham and jacob as well as many other people in the old testament. Leading the flock beyond the wilderness, he came to the mountain of god, horeb. Religious studies center, brigham young university. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The book of genesis ends with the story of jacob going down to egypt with his family. Third, he exaggerates the significance of exodus for the book of hebrews. The second book of moses called exodus the argument after that jacob by gods commandment genesis 46. Childs, book of exodus, 227, notes that, as the israelites flee into the sea, the lord terrifies the egyptians with the pillar of fire, and the egyptians cry out that jehovah is fighting for israel.

Evidences of the use of the pattern can be found in the gospels especially matthew and john, in the book of acts, in the epistles especially 1 and 2 corinthians. The ten plagues of egypt is a story related in the book of exodus. The word theophany comes from two greek words meaning god and to appear. The book of exodus highlights gods intervention in the history of his people. Moses by faith led the people of god by following the cloud by day and the fire by night for the nearly the next forty years while god led them to the promised land in israel. The covenant at mount sinai exodus 1924 bible study. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of. Hermeneutics, typology, christophany, theophany and anthropopathism. Hardison, theophany on sinai, in ascending the mountain of the lord. Scholars call such recurrences of the storys themes and language outside of the book of exodus the exodus tradition. Interpretive questions revolving around the issues of hermeneutics, typology, christophany, theophany and anthropopathism in both testaments are discussed this week. In human form without question the theophany in exodus 24.

The exodusthe story of the israelites deliverance from oppression in the land of egyptis retold in the hebrew bible and in the new testament. He makes lebanon skip like a calf, and sirion like a young wild ox. Theophany bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical. Temple, praise, and worship in the old testament 20 sperry symposium, ed. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. Theophany in the bible, a bible study, by james moriello, firm foundation christian church, woonsocket, ri 2016 1 theophany in the bible, a bible study 1. In leviticus the theophanies augment the exodus typescene with a liturgical. The story of the hebrews departing from egypt after god cursed the egyptians with ten plagues sounds like a fairy tale in which a vengeful god with superpowers punishes the egyptians for not letting the hebrews leave egypt. Exodus 1, new english translation net the bible app. Gill is a freelance classics and ancient history writer.

One of the most impressive of these displays of power was when god split the water in two so that the hebrews could pass through. The book of exodus or, simply, exodus, from greek, exodos, meaning going out. Exodus shows us gods way of delivering sinful people 1 corinthians 10. More likely, the episode at kadeshbarnea in numbers 14 is more significant for understanding hebrews. Exodus is the second of the first five books of the judeochristian bible, also called the torah or pentateuch. Theophanic typescenes in the pentateuch the library of hebrew bibleold. Beginning in the book of exodus, divine manifestations fit a pattern that will be. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him. Jesus christ existed before his birth in bethlehemhe is our creator. Understanding the book of hebrews based on the exodus. The use of exodus in hebrews illustrates how traditions and hermeneutics have significantly determined peoples valuations of the relationship between the old and new covenants in hebrews. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.