Comparing Genesis And Exodus

There exists a strong relationship between Genesis and Exodus. In this regard, both books give Christians detailed analysis of the origin of humankind and his relationship with God. The book of Genesis provides the details of the existence of earth as void and without form followed by the creation process, man’s disobedience, and punishment. Moreover, Genesis provides the lineage of God’s servants mainly Abraham. Genesis has detailed information on Gods covenants with Abraham on his greatness though the agency of Jacob and his son Joseph. Towards the end of Genesis, we witness the transition of Joseph and his family from Canaan to Egypt. The book of Genesis, therefore, ends with the death of Joseph in Egypt. The book of Exodus extends the analysis of the origin of Israelite community by discussing the multiplication of the children of Israel in Egypt and the blessings of multiplying abundantly. However, the first chapter focuses on the entry of a new Pharaoh who did not know anything about Joseph who oppressed the Israelites who had multiplied within Egypt.
Exodus also discusses the life and heroism of
In this case, the two books appear to contain literary aspects that are autonomously sourced from one original story; with Genesis focusing on the creation of humankind and exodus focusing on redemption of humankind through conquest and promise of better life. Both Genesis and Exodus, therefore, form a special kind of conjunction of the entire story of Pentateuch. However, theology critiques argue that Exodus and Genesis exist together instead of the traditionally accepted norm that Genesis precedes Exodus. Both books, therefore, have similar thematic compositions, therefore, supporting the idea that it is likely that the narration accounts in both books took place in a sequential and parallel