These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Adams about the Exodus set in the historical and cultural information based on both Biblically and extra Biblical sources.
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25 - What kinds of things should one look for as one reads through Exodus?
David Adams
Dr. Adams gives an overview of the literary structure of Exodus.
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26 - What is so important about Exodus 3?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains why the class will start with Exodus Chapter 3.
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27 - How can the literary structure of the call of Moses be summarized?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains the literary perspective of Exodus 3.
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28 - What is the main theological point of the call of Moses?
David Adams
Dr. Adams discusses the theological point of Exodus 3.
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29 - In what sense does the call of Moses look back to Genesis?
David Adams
Dr. Adams demonstrates how the call of Moses is connected to Genesis.
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30 - Just who is the Messenger of the LORD?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains what is meant by the messenger of the Lord.
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31 - What role does the revelation of God's name play in the call of Moses?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains why God tells Moses he is "I am" or "I will be who I will be".
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32 - Did Abraham and the patriarchs know the LORD's name?
David Adams
Dr. Adams answers the question did the Patriarchs know God's name.
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33 - Is the repetition of "I am the LORD" significant in chapter 6?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains the use of bracketing in Hebrew as literary emphasis.
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34 - What does it mean when the LORD says to Moses that he has made him like God to Pharoah?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains what is meant by the messenger of God.
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35 - Why does God harden Pharoah's heart?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains why God hardened the heart of the Pharaoh.
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36 - How important is the correlation between plagues and Egyptian gods?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains that it is difficult to say which Egyptian god each plague was against because they had so many.
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37 - What is meant by the assertion that a text is a "composite text"?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains what composite text is based on the historical criticism method.
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38 - How did Israelites in the Old Testament conduct the Passover celebration?
David Adams
Dr. Adams discusses the practice of Passover in Pre-exilic Israel.
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39 - What did Pharoah mean when he asked Moses to bless him too?
David Adams
Dr. Adams examines Pharaoh’s request of Moses to ask God for a blessing for him also.
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40 - Why do Christians not celebrate the Passover today?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains that Christians are fulfilling the Passover when we celebrate the Lord's Supper.
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41 - What is the significance of the song of Moses?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains the importance of "The Song of Moses" as literary emphasis and hinge in the book of Exodus.
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42 - How does one account for God killing Pharoah and his army?
David Adams
Dr. Adams address the issue of the destruction of Pharaoh’s army on the behalf of Israel.
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43 - Why are future events described as past in the song of Moses?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains that Hebrew verb forms can be either past or future depending on context and that it causes translation issue.
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44 - Is the warrior image of the LORD present in the second part of the song of Moses?
David Adams
Dr. Adams the shift in "The Song of Moses" from a warrior image to a shepherd image.
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45 - What does verse 17 mean when it speaks of God's abode?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains what is meant by the phrase holy abode.
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46 - Are the Ten Commandments the literary climax of Exodus?
David Adams
Dr. Adams looks at the literary structure of the second part of Exodus.
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47 - Why are the rules beyond the Ten Commandments included in Exodus?
David Adams
Dr. Adams explains how the Book of the Covenant is organized in in a cultural form.
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48 - Is Israel's status as God's people dependent on keeping the covenant?
David Adams
Dr. Adams discusses Israel and keeping the Covenant.
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49 - Why are the Ten Commandments numbered differently?
David Adams
Dr. Adams discusses how many commandments there are.
