Explore the themes of salvation, law, and God’s presence in the book of Exodus with award-winning Old Testament scholar Dr. Tremper Longman. This course takes you step by step through Israel’s salvation from Egyptian bondage, their receiving of God’s law, and His command to build the tabernacle. Dr. Longman then connects these events to the New Testament. Learn how Jesus is the fulfillment of the exodus and how specific events mirror Jesus’ life and ministry.
Get answers to questions such as, who wrote the Torah? How do we read the law from a Christian perspective? Why is there so much violence in the Old Testament? You’ll learn why this ancient text is so important, and just how culturally relevant it is today.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
The Genre and Style of Exodus
Exodus in the Torah
2m
Genre and Reading Strategy
3m
Exodus as Theological History
3m
A Focus on God
1m
Exodus as Law
3m
Biblical Narrative
8m
Biblical Poetry
6m
The Authorship of Exodus
The Traditional View
6m
Witnesses to Other Authors
5m
Use of Sources
4m
Evidence for the Documentary Hypothesis
9m
Sources in the Documentary Hypothesis
5m
A Response to the Documentary Hypothesis
4m
Approaching Exodus
The Importance of the Final Form
1m
The Structure of the Book
1m
An Exegetical, Christological, and Practical Approach
4m
God Saves Israel (Exodus 1–18)
Overview
2m
Connections to Genesis
3m
The Situation in Egypt
5m
The Birth of Moses
8m
Moses Flees to Midian
3m
The Burning Bush
7m
The Prophet’s Confirming Signs
3m
Moses’ Reluctance and Return to Egypt
4m
Moses in Pharaoh’s Court
3m
The Plagues and the Gods of Egypt
7m
The Plagues and Natural Phenomena
7m
The Hardening of Pharaoh’s Heart
3m
The Final Plague
4m
Crossing the Sea
8m
Locating the Yam Suph
4m
The Number of Israelites
3m
From Joy to Grumbling
4m
Amalekite Attacks
6m
Back in Midian
2m
The Historicity of the Exodus
The Case for an Early Date
4m
Challenges to the Early Date
4m
The Case for a Late Date
3m
The Minimalist Approach
12m
Summary of the Debate
4m
A Biblical Theology of the Exodus
Reactualizing and Remembering the Exodus
9m
The Prophets and a Second Exodus
7m
Jesus and the Exodus
11m
God Gives Israel His Law (Exodus 19–24)
Assembling at Mount Sinai
9m
The First Four Commandments
12m
The Last Six Commandments
16m
Case Law
6m
Case Law: Slavery
12m
Case Law: Manslaughter
4m
Case Law: A Rebellious Child
11m
Case Law: A Pregnant Woman Involved in a Fight
5m
Case Law: The Goring Ox
6m
Case Law: Thieves and Vulnerable People
6m
Case Law: The Goat in Its Mother’s Milk
6m
Case Law: The Roof Fence
3m
The Law from Paul’s Perspective
14m
Jesus’ Relationship to the Law
2m
The Law from James’ Perspective
7m
Understanding James and Paul
6m
Jesus’ Teaching on the Law
6m
The Law and the Christian
5m
Applying Case Law: The Roof Fence
9m
Applying Case Law: The Altar Law
4m
Applying Case Law: Slavery
12m
Applying Case Law: Manslaughter and the Rebellious Child
5m
Applying Case Law: The Pregnant Woman and the Goring Ox
5m
Applying Case Law: Vulnerable People
3m
Applying Case Law: Thieves and Baby Goats
2m
The Debate over Sabbath
17m
God’s Tabernacle Instructions (Exodus 25–31)
The Command and Plan to Build
7m
The Arrangement of the Camp
6m
The Curtains: Heaven on Earth
7m
The Metals: Gradations of Holiness
6m
The Ark of the Covenant: God’s Presence
5m
The Lampstand: The Garden of Eden
5m
The Incense Altar: A Sweet Savor
5m
The Table of the Bread of Presence: The Covenant Relationship
4m
The Altar of Sacrifice
6m
Creation as a Cosmic Sanctuary
3m
A Biblical Theology of God’s Presence
The Garden of Eden
7m
The Patriarchal Altar
4m
The Tabernacle
2m
The Temple: Building a House
7m
The Temple: The Law of Centralization
10m
The Temple and the Tabernacle
6m
The Temple: Solomon’s Dedication
8m
Jesus and the Presence of God
6m
The Church and the New Jerusalem
3m
The Priesthood
The Priests’ Ordination
6m
The Priests’ Garments
9m
More Priestly Garments
3m
The Levites
7m
Guards of God’s Holiness
8m
Jesus and the Priesthood
6m
Moses as Prophet
Moses the Model
5m
Moses’ Predecessor, Abraham
2m
Moses’ Successors
4m
Jesus the Prophet
3m
Addendum: Violence in the Old Testament
Herem Warfare
9m
Spiritual Preparation for Battle
6m
During the Battle
5m
After the Battle
2m
Phase 1: God Fights for Israel
1m
Phase 2: God Fights against Israel
5m
Phase 3: God Fights Israel’s Oppressors
4m
Phase 4: Jesus Fights God’s Enemies
5m
Phase 5: Jesus Fights the Final Battle
2m
The Christian and Divine Violence
5m
Conclusion
Review and Summary
6m
Appendix: Screencasts
Identifying and Searching Law Types
4m
Identifying Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry
4m
Using Factbook and Favorites to Create an Introduction to Exodus
3m
Discovering Parallel Accounts to the Moses Birth Story
3m
Searching for Different Translations of Elohim
4m
Finding and Comparing Outlines of Exodus
6m
Discovering Ancient Inscriptions Related to Exodus
4m
Comparing Different Numbering Schemes of the Ten Commandments
3m
Comparing Ancient near Eastern Slavery Laws
4m
Touring the Tabernacle with Faithlife Study Bible Infographics
4m
Performing a Word Study on “Prayer”
4m
Studying the Day of Atonement with the Israelite Feasts and Sacrifices Interactive