SDA International Bible Commentary #1 - Genesis/Exodus

About the Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary:

 

Written by leading Adventist scholars from around the world the Seventh-day Adventist International Bible Commentary (SDAIBC) provides lay members pastors and scholars with unique biblical commentaries featuring the following qualities:

• the foundational authority of Scripture that assumes the divine inspiration of Scripture and its unity


• the latest grammatical historical-cultural literary theological and archaeological information


• solid and fresh exegetical and theological material supporting specific truths that are accepted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church


• serious consideration of Ellen G. White?s interpretation of the biblical text


• practical lessons for life that are suitable for personal growth witnessing and evangelism

From the Ten Words of Creation to the Ten Words of Sinai and from the garden of Eden to the promised land SDAIBC Volume 1 focuses on the first two books of the Bible Genesis and Exodus reconnecting our faith with our roots and refreshing our hope in salvation.

 

?The book of Genesis the first book of the Bible is foundational anticipating all the biblical truths. As we read this book we will not only marvel at the great God of the universe who created our world and shaped our humanity and wonder at inspiring stories of faith with Abraham Isaac and Jacob. We will also stumble on sordid stories of iniquity lies and murder. And yet these sinful humans manage to leave a legacy of high moral and spiritual standards. More than any other book of the Bible Genesis has shaped the three major religions of the world Judaism Christianity and Islam and even impacted our human culture art music and literature.??Jacques B. Doukhan

 

?The book of Exodus has been called ?the beginning of everything that is distinctively Israelite ? the fountainhead of most of the literature of the Old Testament that follows.? It is seen to provide ?the Bible?s grand narrative ?the dominant motif in the Scriptures.? The rich historical narratives the central ?Song of the Sea ? and the exquisite symmetrical literary structures highlight the multi-faceted overarching theme of the book?the Presence of Yahweh. Throughout the book God is present? to reveal His name (character) to the world bring judgment upon false gods redeem His people from bondage save them at the Red Sea provide for their needs in the wilderness enter into an intimate covenant with them at Sinai and dwell in their midst in the sanctuary. The book invites each generation of God?s people to personalize the story of Exodus and experience His multi-faceted presence in their lives.?? Richard M. Davidson