Following the creation story of the book of Genesis is the book of Exodus. In Genesis, God promises Abraham a “great nation by which all the nations of the earth will be blessed (Gen 12:1-3)” and in Exodus God completes this promise through the creation of the holy nation, Israel. Exodus tells the story of the God who freed his people from Egypt thanks to the promise made to Abraham. God calls Moses to fulfill his promise. God's call to Moses is not only important because it liberates the Israelites, but also because God reveals His name(s) along with His true Nature. God calls Moses and tells him that he has returned to help the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and that Moses will lead them. God then gives him full instructions on what to say to Pharaoh and, more importantly, to the Israelites, who are promised the land “flowing with milk and honey.” This section of Exodus focuses on Moses, an Israelite raised as an Egyptian, who fled Egypt after Pharaoh attempted to kill him for killing an Egyptian man. In Exodus 3:1 Moses is married to Zipporah, daughter of Jethro, who gives him a job as a shepherd. While tending his animals, Moses arrives at Horeb, also known as Mount Sinai or the Mountain of God. Here Moses has his first theophany with God in the form of a burning bush. During this passage God speaks to Moses telling him what he must do: go to Egypt and convince Pharaoh to let the Egyptians go by performing a series of miracles. What God asks Moses to do is intimidating. At that time Pharaoh was the ruler of Egypt who had a powerful army and it would not have been easy to convince the Israelites that God had sent him. Despite the “signs,” Moses is reluctant to take on the role because… middle of the card… what God was trying to reveal with Moses. God wanted Moses to know Him and who He was through His name. He is not a loveless god who watches over his children and does nothing when they suffer. He is not a god who ignores old promises. He is an omnipresent God who helps his children and does not break a covenant. God lets himself be known by his people because he is a devout god. He is, has been, and always will be our god. Works Cited Xisto, Daniel. “How to Write an Exegesis Paper.” Thesis. Nd How to Write an Exegesis Paper: AN EXEGETIC ANALYSIS OF GOD'S “I AM” STATEMENT IN THE EXODUS 3. Print.17 November 2010. Web. 15 November 2013. Douglas Stuart, Exodus, NAC, vol. 2 (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, (2006), 20. Web. November 15, 2013. Martens, E. A. God's Design: A Focus on Old Testament Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981. Print.