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Exodus II Chapters 19-40
Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
154 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1975
About the author
J. Vernon McGee
509 books71 followersJohn Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
As a student pastor, Dr. McGee's first church was located on a red clay hill in Midway, Georgia. It was there that he received his greatest compliment: "It was from a country boy wearing high buttoned, yellow shoes. After a morning service he came to speak to me. He groped for words, then blurted out, 'I never knew Jesus was so wonderful!' He started to say more but choked up and hurried out of the church. As I watched him stride across the field, I prayed, 'Oh, God, help me to always preach so that it can be said, I never knew Jesus was so wonderful.'"
After completing his education (earning his A.B. from Southwestern University in Memphis, Tennessee; his B.D. from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; his Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas), and after pastoring Presbyterian churches in Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, and Cleburne, TX, he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, where he accepted a call to the Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. He recalls this period as the happiest in his life, with a young family and a young congregation whom he loved.
Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic, Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970. There he began a daily radio broadcast called "High Noon Bible Class" on a single station.
Dr. McGee began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Today the program airs on over 400 stations each day in the United States and Canada, is heard in more than 100 languages around the world and is broadcast worldwide via the Internet.
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November 9, 2018
I recently bought a complete set of J. Vernon McGee's Thru the Bible commentary series. These books are loosely based on his popular radio program. I have read a handful of his commentaries in the past--including this one--but I plan on reading and/or rereading all of the commentaries (again).
His commentary on Exodus is divided into two books. The first covers Exodus 1-18; the second covers Exodus 19-40.
McGee's commentary reprints the text of the King James Version. These chapters--in some ways--feature less action than the first nineteen. But they don't lack drama. In fact, some of these chapters are absolutely packed with drama. In these chapters Moses is talking with God. It's something that is oh-so-easy to take for granted. Moses went up on a mountain. God talked to him. God revealed Himself to Moses. What Moses could handle seeing of God's glory was manifested to him. The burning bush was just the beginning. This is the real deal. God gave him the law--the Ten Commandments--but so much more than that. Other rules, other guidelines and instructions on how to live and worship in the Promised Land. He gave him instructions on how to construct the tabernacle and rules for the priesthood. Everything about this structure--the tabernacle and everything within and without--would hint at Christ.
The people below might be growing bored--restless, reckless, just plain stupid. But Moses was having a mountain-top experience. God is at the center of the book of Exodus--as he is at the center of all books in the Bible. We see his holiness, his righteous anger, his compassion, his faithfulness.
His commentary on Exodus is divided into two books. The first covers Exodus 1-18; the second covers Exodus 19-40.
McGee's commentary reprints the text of the King James Version. These chapters--in some ways--feature less action than the first nineteen. But they don't lack drama. In fact, some of these chapters are absolutely packed with drama. In these chapters Moses is talking with God. It's something that is oh-so-easy to take for granted. Moses went up on a mountain. God talked to him. God revealed Himself to Moses. What Moses could handle seeing of God's glory was manifested to him. The burning bush was just the beginning. This is the real deal. God gave him the law--the Ten Commandments--but so much more than that. Other rules, other guidelines and instructions on how to live and worship in the Promised Land. He gave him instructions on how to construct the tabernacle and rules for the priesthood. Everything about this structure--the tabernacle and everything within and without--would hint at Christ.
The people below might be growing bored--restless, reckless, just plain stupid. But Moses was having a mountain-top experience. God is at the center of the book of Exodus--as he is at the center of all books in the Bible. We see his holiness, his righteous anger, his compassion, his faithfulness.
February 10, 2017
After the drama and the supernatural events in the first half of Exodus, this second half is probably the more difficult one for a teacher to make interesting and relevant ---- going into detail on Jewish laws and the construction of the Tabernacle. However, Dr. McGee again does an outstanding job in making this part of Exodus one that hold lessons for today's Christians to apply in our lives. I recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about the amazing book of the Bible and how God works with His people.
June 25, 2014
McGee is very easy to read and very accurately presents a concise interpretation off each passage. This is a great resource for those just starting out with commentaries for bible study. He gives easily digestible illustrations and keeps it very simple. If he chases a rabbit it is always relevant even if a touch preachy. A very sound source which is useful to the beginning student and the master scholar.
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