Exalting Jesus in Exodus (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary)

Just finished an expositional series through Exodus and either read or at least glanced at the passage for each sermon. I like his outlines and pacing through the book. Great for ideas of how one might break up the book into sermons. He is sure to see Christ appropriately throughout Exodus. Leans on the authority and truthfulness of Scripture (Conservative). He quotes from all the familiar reformed sources, Ryken, Enns, Calvin, Cole, Motyer. Gets the job done!

My favorite commentary on Exodus is “Moses and the Gods of Egypt” by Old Testament scholar and archaeologist John J. Davis. That book examines the text of Exodus in the light of archaeological and historical studies. I found “Exalting Jesus in Exodus” to be an outstanding complement to Professor Davis’ accessible, academic work. “Exalting Jesus in Exodus” is exegetically sound, but it helps the pastor or teacher to move from the text to something applicable and shareable. From the beginning and its emphasis on an Exodus-shaped redemption to the end and these words, “If we had never heard the story of the exodus, this section would not really appear redundant. There would actually be suspense. Would God dwell among a sinful people in the tabernacle? These final chapters bring the book to a climactic finish”, it lives up to its name.

We love using the Christ centered expositions! They are so helpful and practical.

The Christ Centered Exposition series has been a huge blessing in my life. I am in a group that went through Exodus and while it seems difficult to go over everything in a group setting, this book does a fantastic job of breaking down Exodus into manageable sections that are perfect for personal or group study. Anyone seeking a better knowledge and understanding of various books of the Bible should invest in this series.

Good commentary on Exodus. Big idea stuff. Wish there was a Christ-centered commentary that dealt with some of the harder sections. But given that, this is a great resource in helping preach Exodus.

I have found multiple instances where the author rips an entire paragraph from another author without so much as a hint of attribution. The only thing this book contains is a "Works Cited" page in the back, but other than that there is not so much as a footnote, endnote, or in-paragraph citation. For instance, on pp.114-115 Merida uses nearly two paragraphs from Ryken's commentary, nearly word-for-word without attribution. It is written in such a way that if you didn't know, you'd think Merida himself was writing it. I have found similar issues in the CCES on Mark as well. This is very unethical not to cite authors, especially when directly quoting their work. With the controversy surrounding Peter T Obrien and Andreas Kostenberger, you'd think publishers and authors would wise-up. Very poorly done, very dissatisfied. You're better off purchasing works with better citations.

Such a great book!

Great commentary for preachers and teachers. A ton of research, creativity, insights, illustrative thoughts and life application. I've been amazed at the ability of Tony to connect the life and ministry of Jesus to the events of the Exodus.

This book was not bad. Not as deep as I would have liked, though.