Exodus tells how God redeemed the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt, and how He guided them to the Promised Land. In this book we will meet Moses, Miriam, Aaron, and Joshua. 

Within the book of Exodus, God’s purpose in history is revealed through this account of redemption, covenant, and the building of the tabernacle. All of these picture God’s plan, which was eventually fulfilled through Jesus Christ. Selections from the books of Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua are included in Part 2, showing how Israel finally settled in the land of promise under Joshua’s leadership.

Exodus, the redemption book, traces the life of Moses—the Israelites’ redeemer.  In Exodus we see how Moses’ experiences—the burning bush, the Passover lamb, the Red Sea crossing, the striking of the rock, the tabernacle—symbolize the glories of Christ, the Redeemer of all mankind.  What a feast is before us! May the Holy Spirit Himself nourish us as we feed on His Word, that we may exclaim with Job, “I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread” (Job 23:12).

The “law of God” recorded in Exodus is still God’s unchanging moral standard for man’s behavior today—it has never been repealed. When a nation foolishly disregards God’s law and standard there is trouble, as we read in 2 Chronicles 36:16: “But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.” Today we see evidences all about us of the results of disobedience and utter disregard for the principles God has given in His Word.

Just as God required of Israel, we also must obey the moral laws God gave us, but we do not have to do it alone. Elizabeth Elliot once said, “Throughout the Bible…when God asks a man to do something, methods, means, materials and specifics were always provided. The man had one thing to do: obey.” This is true for any Christian in every age! When God calls us to be His people, He provides all that we need by the power of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 5:32; 1 Corinthians 2:4).

New Study - Pre-order Now

Joy of Living is pleased to announce that an all-new study, Christ B.C., should be available by May.  You may pre-order your copy now. 

This new, 14-lesson study looks at the hidden Christ of the Old Testament.  

Christ B.C. is not a comprehensive theological treatise exploring every pre-incarnate reference or allusion to Christ. Instead, each lesson looks at some aspect of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament, examines how it relates to Him in the New Testament, and explores how it applies to us today. It is an exploration that will make Him more personal in your day-to-day living, and lead you deeper into His great love for you.

The commentary was written by Bill Meyers, a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker, who uses his talents to further the gospel around the world.  The study questions were written by Nancy Collins, who is a familiar author to those who have done other Joy of Living Bible Study courses.  If you would like to read more about these authors, visit our website at: www.joyofliving.org/authors. 

Joy of Living Profile:  April-Lyn Caouette 

April-Lyn Caouette is the newest addition to the Joy of Living team. April-Lyn joined the staff in November 2018 as our Administrative Assistant and Media Consultant, working with the team to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, and maintaining the Joy of Living social media accounts. She is also developing and managing the new Joy of Living blog.

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