Book Review: Exodus for You - Tim Chester

Exodus for You is an exploration of Exodus – a study guide to help the reader learn more about the second book of the Bible – Exodus.

From reading this book alongside Exodus I have discovered that Exodus is more than a story of a burning bush, more than a story of the parting of the red sea and that those chapters which give a very long detailed report on building the tabernacle are not boring, they are actually interesting and very important to the bible and Christianity.

Exodus is a story of deliverance from oppression but it is also more than that, it is a story of liberation, sacrifice, God’s Presence, Servitude & Worship, Mission and All Creation – in fact it is Our Story.

Exodus is called Exodus due to the departure of the Israelite's out of slavery in Egypt – and this sets God’s story on a trajectory that comes to a climax with life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

God helped free the Israelite's from slavery in Egypt and led them to the Promised Land and Jesus sets US free from being slaves to sin by dying on the cross for us.

The book of Exodus is the key to understanding the person and work of Jesus. It reveals the means of our Salvation (redemption through sacrifice) and the context of our Salvation – enjoying God’s presence in a world made now.

Exodus is exciting, it is historical and as it points us to and inspires us to worship - it is Our Story.

Tim Chester really brings the story of Exodus to life and it made me realise just how important all the events in Exodus are and how they affect my story as a Christian today.

Exodus for You is part of a series called ‘God’s Word for You” and they are written in order to take you to the heart of a book of the Bible and apply the truth to your heart.

I really recommend this book but also the series as a whole as they are well written and help you delve deeper into the bible which will help you grow in your faith.