By Brian Kranick  

We are indebted to Brian Kranick for this illuminating exposition of the Book of Exodus. One who reads this book will have a much clearer understanding of the four Gospels because Exodus, along with the prophecy of Isaias, is the best and clearest revelationin the Old Testament of the Savior to come and his mission.

The typology that the Fathers and Doctors of the Church have spoken of is here collected and examined and presented for ouredification. One glance at the table of contents will be enough to convince you that this book is crucial for understanding theGospels and the history of God’s people both in the Old and New Testaments.

He specifically reminds us of the fact that God himself designed all of the liturgical seasons and feasts and that he alsogave explicit directions for every minute rubric and prayer of all of the liturgical rites, sacrifices, and architecture. Our Lord and hisapostles carried on these rituals in the new and eternal sacrifice, not only the one on Calvary, but also in the continuing sacrificeof the Mass as given to us by Our Lord himself. That ritual had for almost 2000 years been called the Roman Rite.After reading this book you will re-read the Gospels, especially the descriptions of the Passion, with new “eyes to see.” But ifthe Gospels are newly enlivened for you, just wait until you assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Roman Rite once again.It becomes a deeper and more contemplative experience because now, the Book of Exodus, through this work will have beenopened to you, and the phrase from Luke 24:32; “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way andopened the scriptures to us?” shall amaze you with its immanent relevance to each of us in today’s increasingly perfidious, andtherefore confusing, world.

Paperback, 328 pages

Table of Contents

Introduction..............................................................................
I. The New Moses.....................................................................
II. The New Joshua...................................................................
III. The Passover Lamb..............................................................
IV. The Column of Cloud and the Pillar of Fire........................
V. The Red Sea and Baptism......................................................
VI. The Bitter Waters of Marah Made Sweet..............................
VII. The Oasis at Elim...............................................................
VIII. The Manna, the Quail, and the Bread of Life....................
IX. The Water from the Rock....................................................
X. The Bronze Serpent on the Pole............................................
XI. The Three Days Theme........................................................
XII. The Theophany on Mount Sinai.........................................
XIII. The Tabernacle..................................................................
XIV. The Priesthood..................................................................
XV. The Daily Burnt Offering...................................................
XVI. The Red Heifer Sacrifice...................................................
XVII. The Yahweh and Azazel Goats.........................................
XVIII. The Seven Feasts as the Process of Betrothal...................
The Spring Feasts of Christ’s First Coming
XIX. The Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits
XX. The Seder Meal...................................................................
XXI. The Feast of Pentecost.......................................................
The Fall Feasts of Christ’s Second Coming
XXII. The Feast of Trumpets......................................................
XXIII. The Feast of the Day of Atonement................................
XXIV. The Feast of Tabernacles..................................................
Postscript: The Catholic Church, the Sacraments, and the
Sacramental Life................................................................
Appendix I: List of Typologies of Moses and Jesus.....................
Appendix II: Abraham, Isaac, and the Ram...............................
Bibliography

Brian Kranick is a freelance writer focusing on all things Catholic, particularly the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith. He is originally from upstate New York, where he attended college. He was driven to write this book in 2018 after re-reading Exodus, and the other books of Moses, and being struck by the rich symbolism and typologies in the accounts. Mr. Kranick has a master's degree in Systematic Theology from Christendom College. He has other advanced degrees in International Affairs and Business from American University in Washington D.C., including having studied at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. He spent many years as an intelligence analyst with a Top Secret security clearance working on some of the most pressing intelligence issues of the United States government. He now resides with his wife and family in the Pacific Northwest where they are actively engaged in their faith community.  

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