Levites vs. Priests
Aaron was appointed by God as the first High Priest, and his descendants inherited the role (Exodus 28:1).
It also held Aaron’s budding rod and a pot of manna according to tradition (Exodus 25:10-22; Hebrews 9:4).
Holds the First Commandment significant importance?
The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai, a defining moment that came shortly after their exodus from Egypt.
For instance, during the time of Moses, while Moses was on Mount Sinai receiving the commandments, the Israelites created and worshipped a golden calf (Exodus 32).
The Ten Commandments as found in the Book of Exodus (Chapter 20:1-17) and reiterated in Deuteronomy (Chapter 5:4-21).
Are Judaism and Christianity henotheistic?
The First Commandment in the Ten Commandments explicitly states, "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3), and throughout the Bible, the worship of other gods is considered idolatry, which is strongly condemned.
When the Ten Commandments say, "You shall have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3), it doesn’t imply the real existence of other gods.
The First Commandment ("You shall have no other gods before me" - Exodus 20:3) is part of the covenant between Yahweh and the Israelites.
The First Commandment, "You shall have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3), can indeed be interpreted in different ways depending on the theological and historical perspective:
The Sinking of Hiva
The elders and navigators who had foreseen the event instructed their people to build great canoes and prepare for an exodus.
The Polynesian myths of Hiva
With their sacred knowledge of celestial navigation, they embarked on an exodus to discover new homes in the Pacific.
Nimrod, the Tower, the Beast, Antarctica and Flat Earth
Skiba offers a list of historical figures who had "Antichrist-like" characteristics, such as Nimrod, the Pharaoh of Egypt during the Exodus, and Antiochus Epiphanes.
The Deluge Legends of America
The causes that led to their exodus from that country can only be conjectured; but they may be supposed to have been driven out by their enemies, for Aztlan is described as a land too fair and beautiful to be left willingly in the mere hope of finding a better." (Bancroft's "Native Races," vol.
Selestor’s Men of Atlantis
Threatened exile to the one who contemplated building, but this one did carry into Egypt when the exodus of princes did proceed the water death.
The Oera Linda Book
It existed still in the time of Moses (Exodus xiv.
This must have happened after the time of Moses, so that at the date of the Exodus (1564 B.C.) the track between Suez and the Bitter Lakes was still navigable, but could be forded dry-foot at low water.
40 Representing the full transformation
Acts 7:23, Exodus 2:11: Moses was 40 years old when he fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian.
Exodus 24:18: Moses stayed on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights while receiving the Ten Commandments.
Exodus 34:28: Moses fasted for 40 days and 40 nights without food and water.
Chronological Nations and Tribes
Amalekites: Nomadic people who frequently warred with Israel during the Exodus and Judges period.
Midianites: Nomadic people, descendants of Abraham through Keturah, interacted with the Israelites during the Exodus and Judges period.
Gadites, Reubenites, Manassites, Ephraimites, Danites, Benjamites, Levites, Asherites, Zebulunites, Issacharites, Simeonites, Judahites, Naphtalites: The twelve tribes of Israel, all contemporary with each other, from the time of the Exodus through the period of the Kings and beyond.
Atlantis in the Old Testament
Exodus
The Pentateuch (Torah): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Reason: The events of the Exodus are central to Israelite identity and are believed to have been among the earliest recorded traditions, possibly during the early monarchy.
Exodus 28:17-20: The description of the breastplate of the high priest includes a variety of precious stones, such as sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds.
Shepherds of humans
Verse: Exodus 3:1 (NASB)
The Laws for Humans
Biglino examines the first commandment in the Decalogue found in the Book of Exodus, which says: "I am Yahweh, your Elohim." While the catechism translates this as "I am the Lord your God," Biglino prefers to keep the original wording.
Biglino cites Exodus 21, where it is written that whoever strikes or curses their parents shall be put to death.
Biglino reveals that there is another set of commandments in the Bible, found in Exodus 34, after Moses broke the first set of tablets.
Biglino concludes by noting that the Decalogue in Exodus 34 forms the basis of the covenant that Yahweh made with Moses and the people of Israel, not with all of humanity.
The Baal Cycle
By examining the Baal Myth, readers can better recognize the echoes of these elements in biblical passages such as the Psalms, the Prophets, Genesis, and Exodus.
Trinity: El, YHWH, Asherah
Biblical Reference: Exodus 15:26 - "He said, 'If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.'"
Isra’el – The Powerful Yisra
Mount Sinai: YHWH directly speaks to Moses and gives him the Ten Commandments and other laws (Exodus 19-20).
Burning Bush: YHWH calls Moses directly from the burning bush and commissions him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 3).
The Exodus and the Wilderness:
Pillar of Cloud and Fire: YHWH leads the Israelites through the wilderness with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, signifying His direct presence (Exodus 13:21-22).
Messenger of YHWH: In Exodus 23:20-23, YHWH tells the Israelites that He is sending a messenger to lead them and bring them to the Promised Land.
Asherah
Asherah poles are frequently mentioned as objects to be destroyed in efforts to purify Israelite worship (e.g., Exodus 34:13, Deuteronomy 16:21, Judges 3:7).
Atlantean legacy – the Arc of Covenant
The Bible describes the Ark of the Covenant as a powerful and sacred object, capable of performing miracles (Exodus 25:10-22, 1 Kings 8:1-9).
The Plagues and the Exodus:
Yahwistic Religion and Its Influence on Abrahamic Religions
Some scholars suggest that the Exodus narrative and the figure of Moses have parallels in Egyptian history and mythology.
Exodus, Moses and Egyptian history
Scholars have identified several parallels between the Exodus narrative, particularly the figure of Moses, and elements of Egyptian history and mythology.
Hyksos Expulsion: Some theories propose that the Exodus narrative is a cultural memory of the expulsion of the Hyksos, a Semitic people who ruled parts of Egypt before being driven out in the 16th century BCE.
Leper Colony Expulsion: Another theory connects the Exodus with historical accounts of expelling a leper colony from Egypt, possibly drawing on memories of social or political purges.
YHWH A dessert pagan God
From the book of Exodus, supposedly his Hebrew name.
Transport of the Ark of the Covenant
In the wilderness during the Exodus, the Tabernacle was a portable sanctuary designed for the specific purpose of housing the Ark of the Covenant and other holy objects.
Manna
"Manna" from the Bible refers to the miraculous food that God provided for the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the desert after their exodus from Egypt.
According to the Bible, specifically in the book of Exodus, manna fell from the sky in the morning and collected on the ground like dew.
Exodus 16:15 - When the Israelites saw the food provided by God, they said to one another, "It is manna," because they did not know what it was.
Exodus 16:31 - The people of Israel called the bread manna.
Exodus 16:33 - Moses said to Aaron, "Take a jar and put an omer of manna in it.