Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology) Paperback – Illustrated, August 18, 2020

Biblical theology shows the unifying theme of the Bible's storyline by outlining the unfolding of redemptive-history in the Bible. This is done by showing how redemption was prefigured in types and shadows in the OT and fulfilled in Christ in the NT. Biblical theology has helped me more than anything to see the unity of the Bible. Morales' book highlights a major dimension of biblical theology: the exodus. Morales makes a convincing case that the way the Bible describes our salvation is by way of "an exodus" and the way to view our sin and alienation from God is "an exile." Morales says, "The entire world has become a place of exile from God dominated by the enslaving power of sin within, a Sheol inhabited by the dragon [i.e. Satan]" (pp. 186-87). The way out of exile, of course, is by an exodus.Morales shows how Abraham coming out of Egypt and God walking through the animal pieces prefigured Israel's exodus out of Egypt. Morales then demonstrates how Israel's exodus out of Egypt prefigures salvation in that Israel passing through the sea of death ("a Sheol") and coming out of it alive is a picture of death and resurrection, and a coming out of an old life of slavery to sin through the blood of a Passover Lamb. Also, Pharaoh drowning in the sea is connected to biblical pictures of God slaying the dragon (Satan) in the sea (Isa. 27:1; cf. Rev. 12:9). He then convincingly shows that one of the main ways the OT prophets speak of a coming salvation is by speaking of a new exodus, something that the Jews anticipated. Jesus' death and resurrection is the new exodus. Morales says, "[Jesus'] exodus was *out of* the old creation, under the judgment of God, and *into* the new creation of glory" (p. 165). This exodus of Jesus becomes the experience of believers by the Holy Spirit uniting them to Christ.This was a thoroughly enjoyable book and brought to my attention many more biblical connections I had not seen and brought further clarity to connections I had already seen. This book further solidified in my mind the unity of the Bible's storyline.

What a spectacular book, it is a delight to have read it .......... I highly recommend it

The author brought out so many facets of how the exodus out of Egypt and into the promised land, led by Moses, prefigured our own exodus out of bondage to sin and into the new heaven and earth, led by Jesus.

Another home run for Dr Morales. Just when you think you know the Old Testament books, someone is able to show what you have never seen. Every book he writes makes the unseen seen and your enjoyment of the drama of the Old Testament come alive through the entire Bible. The Exodus is New Testament more so than the Old Testament and I never saw it.

This is a must read.

This was one of my top favorite books encountered during my first semester of seminary. I'm thankful to have read it.

This is another great book by L Michael Morales. This book is part of a series so it is somewhat constrained by space. Obviously much more could be said about the Exodus motif but given the space available Morales does a masterful job. So many connections are made all through the Scriptures. This is biblical theology at its finest. I am only sorry I took so long to take up and read. Not designed as the scholarly last word the footnotes are relatively few with a page of titles for further reading. I wished it longer but enjoyed every page.

Though the author provides a remarkable assessment of the Exodus of Israel, relating it to God’s plan of Salvation in Genesis and the Second Exodus of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John, the author does not address the consumption of Christ’s body, which is a vital aspect of the Passover feast and celebration.