Eagle Method
Exodus
Survey the river, map the reading-plan targets, and follow the current around the verses that anchor this book in the tour.
Reading plan: 3:7-8 and 20:1-1740 chapters in view
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Survey The River
Build the lens first: who wrote the book, when it was written, who heard it first, and why it exists.
Question 1
Whose covenant is being made, and on what terms?
Question 2
What does this command teach about God's character?
Question 3
How does this people-shaping law foreshadow Christ?
The Book of Exodus (from Ancient Greek: Ἔξοδος, romanized: Éxodos; Biblical Hebrew: שְׁמוֹת Šəmōṯ, 'Names'; Latin: Liber Exodus) is the second book of the Bible. The book is the first part of the narrative of the Exodus, the origin myth of the Israelites, in which they leave slavery in biblical Egypt through the strength of God, who chose them as his people.
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Map The River
Mark the chapters, find the target verse inside its chapter, and remember where that moment lives in the book.
Target Verses
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3:7-8
Spans verses 7-8 of 22 in chapter 3.
Book position: chapter 3 of 40
Chapter position: Verses 7-8 of 22 in chapter 3
20:1-17
Spans verses 1-17 of 26 in chapter 20.
Book position: chapter 20 of 40
Chapter position: Verses 1-17 of 26 in chapter 20
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Follow The Current
Trace the flow around each target chapter so the verse lands inside its surrounding argument, story, or theme instead of floating loose.
Chapters 2-4
Context windowChapter 2
Pharaoh's daughter found a Hebrew baby by the river. She named him Moses. When he grew up, Moses killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian.
Chapter 3
Target zoneMoses saw a burning bush. God told him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses asked God his name and God said, "I am who I am."
3:7-8
Connects to
- Acts 7:30-34 — Stephen retells the burning bush in his speech.
- Mark 12:26 — Jesus cites 'God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob' to prove the resurrection.
Chapter 4
The LORD gave Moses signs so that the people would listen. Moses was afraid, so the LORD sent his brother Aaron to speak for him.
Chapters 19-21
Context windowChapter 19
The Israelites camped near the mountain in Sinai. The LORD spoke to Moses on the mountain and made his covenant with Israel.
Chapter 20
Target zoneI am the LORD your God. Honour the LORD above everything. Keep the Sabbath. Honour your parents. Don't do wrong to your neighbours.
20:1-17
Connects to
- Matthew 5:21-37 — Jesus' antitheses build on the Decalogue.
- Romans 13:8-10 — Paul lists commandments and sums them in love of neighbor.
- Ephesians 6:2-3 — Paul cites 'honor your father and mother' as the first commandment with promise.
Chapter 21
If you buy a Hebrew slave he shall go free in the seventh year. Whoever kills shall be put to death. Whoever injures shall compensate.