The goal of the divine plan in Exodus is a return to humanity’s state in Eden, so that God can dwell with the Israelites as he had with Adam and Eve through the Ark and Tabernacle, which together form a model of the universe; in later Abrahamic religions Israel becomes the guardian of God’s plan for humanity, to bring
Why is the story of Exodus so important?
The Exodus story is of fundamental importance to black people, because within it we find a group of people who are enslaved and suffering from both economic and political bondage as well as, at times, genocide and infanticide.
What does Exodus tell us about God?
Exodus is saying that God is the most powerful god, but it isn’t necessarily saying that God is the only god. God himself said it: “On all the gods of Egypt, I will execute judgments” (12:12), and the Israelites agree when they sing, “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?” (15:11).
