Losing faith Exodus issue
Q: The issue of Exodus is causing me great distress. I was happy in the fact that a lot of the Bible is backed up by historical fact, however when I researched the Exodus I found out that there is no evidence for it. It might seem like a small thing to get worried about but if our faith is based on the reliability of the Bible, how can we reconcile the fact that it appears that it didn't happen? If i just accept it, isnt that blind faith, which isnt trustworthy? And what if Jesus was just a teacher? Can you give me guidance.
A: it appears you are either unsaved and have questions, or are weak in the faith and need some solidifying. Either way God said "come let us reason together", and a man said to Jesus "Lord, I believe, but help my unbelief." So lets examine the issue around Exodus, then tackle gaining shake proof assurance around Jesus and Christianity ok?
The nation of Israel exists because God brought the Hebrews out of Egypt and formed a nation called Israel. It is literally how that people became a nation. It is history that proves itself by their existence, still today
Jesus literally quoted from Exodus several times.
If Exodus wasnt history nor Scripture, he would not have spoke about it. Also from a young age, when he baffled the rabbis in the temple during holy day trip there, and any Saturday at temple, he would've corrected them. Every time a boy spoke from age 13 onward in temple as part of the Scripture scrolls readings, as part of his duty as a man, he had 884 Saturday opportunities to tell them before his ministry began, and 3 full years extra during his public ministry to speak on that issue, to correct, and also.... comment on any other OT book. Instead he affirms them by embracing them, and by quoting from all but 2 books (Song of solomon and Ester).
If something was being called Scripture and wasnt... Jesus (who is God in the flesh) would certainly have sternly said so.
Jesus frequently quotes Scripture from our Old Testament. Sometimes He is referencing or paraphrasing (with similar words) that is found in the Old Testament.
The four books that Jesus quoted from the most are Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and Psalms. But as stated Jesus quoted from pretty much every book of the Old Testament.
"It has been estimated that over 1/10 of Jesus' recorded New Testament words were restated from the Old Testament."
Here's a list from Harold Willmington at Liberty University.
Some examples discussed
All the above explained, should answer the issue on Exodus, and close that gap, and bring assurance to trust it, without doubts, since all those dots were clearly connected. However nothing wrong with looking at this as well.
About Jesus, Christianity, God and the Bible...
This book details and the video summary here covers great details about Christianity and Jesus, and you should go through them well. They'll help solidify your faith. As will this deep dive. Ultimately you have to decide if the evidence is reasonable enough to trust it is true. From God as Creator to all Scripture as truth. Once you believe it, you have to accept it. Otherwise you are calling God a liar.
The question about Jesus as God, (human)
The info here will help with more about Jesus
As will this series will go deeper
Hope this helps
Ps. Once you solidify your faith, read the Bible daily for life. You need to know what is in it, and apply it. We need to be soaked in the Word daily to follow Jesus well, stay away from sin, and stay close to God. The Bible is how God speaks to us.
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