Exodus 12:1-14
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Shemot 12: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- IV.X.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- III.I.9, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- X.11, X.13, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- Chapter X, Hortatory Address to the Greeks, pseudo-Justin. (3rd cent?)
- VIII.XXIII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- An Address to Demetrianus -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
- Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "The lamb was not the Passover, but signified it, as ordinances are not the thing itself which they represent, but rather they signify it."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "The solemn eating of the lamb was typical of our gospel duty to Christ."
- Section VII, The Canon of the Old And New Testaments or The Bible Complete without the Apocrypha and Unwritten Traditions, Archibald Alexander, c. 1850.
- "The
Blood: Exodus 12:13," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859.
- "God's people are always safe."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "It was to be roasted whole, not a bone to be broken, and this pointed to Christ."
- Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Exodus and Work, Theology and Work Project, 2017. (scroll down)
- Commentary, Exodus 12:1-14, Anathea Portier-Young, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "Narrative Ritualized...but pay attention!" John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2014.
- "What can we Christians learn from this peculiarly intrusive ritual text concerning the Passover?"
- "The Politics of Sacrifice," Alastair Roberts, Political Theology Today, 2014.
- "Celebrating What?" John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
- "Foot washing in the Middle East during the time of Jesus was a very necessary and very menial act, usually performed by the meanest of slaves."
- Commentary, Exodus 12:1-4 [5-10] 11-14, Mark S. Gignilliat, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "Palm/Passion Sunday is less a day for preaching and more a day when preachers can allow extended gospel readings to set the tone for those who will be worshiping together throughout Holy Week and to rehearse the drama of Holy Week for those who will not gather with the worshiping community again until Easter Sunday."
- Commentary, Exodus 12:1-14, Ralph W. Klein, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "Our Eucharist catches us on the fly, between Saturday and Monday. Our stay at the table is short term. We are soon on our way back into our daily life where we live out our freedom, for others."
- "Dinner and a do-over," Fr. Rick Morley, a garden path, 2011.
- "Can you imagine the logistical nightmare that Moses was handed?"
- Commentary, Exodus 12:1-14, Charles L. Aaron, Jr., Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "The church claims Passover, Lent, Maundy Thursday and the sacrament of communion as ways to remember its identity and mission. Without God, we would be slaves to sin."
-
Commentary, Exodus 12:1-14, Dennis Olson, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "There are consequences to sustained rebellion and disobedience against God and God's purposes for the world, consequences that inevitably spill over to future generations."
- Exodus 12:1-14, Proper 23A: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Exodus 12:1-14, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
-
The Old Testament Readings:
Exodus 12:1-14. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "There is the close link between worship and the events of our redemption ? how each is a participation in the other and how worship is itself a ?yes? to the God who wishes life and liberation for all creation, and a ?no? to those powers who would seek to break the spirit for life."
-
Desert Scribblings, Exodus 12:1-14, Geoff McElroy, 2008.
- "Our priorities are shaped by our time, and thus the command to observe the Passover or other festivals of remembrance shapes our lives and gives them a contour that emphasizes God?s place in our story."
-
"When
Faith Is Hijacked,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation, 2005.
- "Liberation from oppression is a good thing, and always worthy of celebration. But the writer of Exodus construes Israel's emancipation to include Egyptian subjugation. Today we would say that the horribly-oppressed became the new oppressor, except in this instance the writer insists that Hebrew revenge was the very act of Yahweh Himself."
-
"The Passover Meal," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- "It is our mighty salvation that drives us on our desert pilgrimage."
- Parshah Bo, text, commentary, stories, sermons & articles from Chassidic Masters and others, from Chabad Lubavitch.
-
"The Deepest
Truth About God," Torah Commentary by Rabbi Shai Held. BeliefNet.
- "How the Exodus teaches us about ethical passion."
- "Parsha Bo," Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom Center.
- Parshas Bo, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on 10:1 - 13:16.
- Parshat Bo, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie.
- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, Maundy Thursday, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, B, C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, Maundy Thursday: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
"Institution of Passover," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "How has your devotions changed? How have you maintained the spirit of those devotions? How do you honor God's people?"
- "Human Free Will and Divine Determinism: Pharaoh, a Case Study," Pierre,
Gilbert, Direction, 2001.
- "Is Pharaoh a mere puppet in the hands of a manipulative deity? Or is he the master of his own fate?"
- "The
Exodus of the Spirit," Prof. E. Segal, University of Calgary.
- "For many Jewish thinkers over the ages the lessons of Passover and the Exodus were not exhausted in their historical memories. The central themes that dominate the holiday were seen as metaphors and symbols for many facets of individual human psychology and religious experience."
- Mysteries of the
Nile website from PBS's Nova special. Features historical & archaeological
information, panoramic virtual reality photos, and more.
- "Explore the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS Online Adventure."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Baker-Fletcher, Garth, "Xodus
Musings: Reflections on Tar Baby Theology," Theology Today, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Baker-Fletcher, Karen, "Tar Baby and
Womanist Theology," Theology Today, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Barrick, William D., "Penal Substitution in the Old Testament," Master's Seminary Journal, 2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bergant, Dianne, "An Anthropological
Approach to Biblical Interpretation," Semeia, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Cox, Dorian G. Coover,
"The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart In Its Literary and Cultural Contexts,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Eslinger, Lyle, "Freedom or
Knowledge? Perspective and Purpose in the Exodus Narrative," Journal
for the Study of the Old Testament, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gilbert, Pierre, "Human Free Will and
Divine Determinism: Pharaoh, a Case Study," Direction, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Irwin, Brian P., "Yahweh's Suspension
of Free Will in the Old Testament: Divine Immorality or Sign-Act?"
Tyndale Bulletin, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Janzen, Gerald, "Divine Warfare and
Nonresistance," Direction, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kravitz, Leonard S.,
"The Torah and Jesus," The Living Pulpit, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lamborn, Amy Bentley,
"Covenant Signs Abound," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miscall, Peter D., "Biblical Narrative and Categories
of the Fantastic," Semeia, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wagenaar, Jan A., "Passover and the First Day of the
Festival of Unleavened Bread in the Priestly Festival Calendar,"
Vetus Testamentum, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Baker-Fletcher, Garth, "Xodus
Musings: Reflections on Tar Baby Theology," Theology Today, 1993.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 18, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
- "Passover and the Exodus from Egypt," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Last Supper," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "The Ten Plagues," "The First Passover," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "Crossword on Moses in Exodus," Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Clip Art: The First Passover, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Exodus 12:13. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus
