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Title: The Israelites


1
The Israelites
  • Chapter 8.1
  • Beginnings

2
Judaism
  • Ancient and modern religion
  • Believed God sent prophets or messenger
  • Monotheism-belief in one God

3
The Hebrew Bible
  • Hebrew Bible or Tanakh
  • Judaism played part in Christianity and Islam
  • Christians call the Hebrew Bible the Old
    Testament

4
Abraham
  • God called Abraham out of Mesopotamia
  • God promised to give Abraham Canaan

5
Abrahams Journey
6
Isaac and Jacob
  • Isaac is Abrahams son
  • Jacob is Abrahams grandson
  • Jacobs 12 sons became the leaders of the Tribes
    of Israel

7
Moses and the Exodus
  • Israelites went to Egypt because of famine
  • Pharaoh made them slaves
  • Moses was called to deliver Israelites

8
Moses and the Exodus
  • Pharaoh refused to let Israelites go
  • God sent 10 plagues

9
Moses and the Exodus
  • Pharaoh let Israelites go
  • Pharaoh changed his mind
  • Israelites were cornered between Egyptian army
    and Red Sea
  • God parted the Sea and the Israelites walked
    across on dry land
  • Pharaohs army was drowned

10
Moses and the Exodus
  • The departure of the Israelites out of Egypt is
    known as the Exodus

11
The Covenant
  • Israelites received a covenant or agreement with
    God
  • God promised to return Israelites to Canaan
  • Israelites promised to follow Gods teaching
  • Received Torah-teaching from God

12
10 Commandments
  • 10 commandments one important part of Torah

13
10 Commandments
  • Loyalty to God is central idea
  • Later helped shape the moral principals of many
    nations
  • Promoted social justice
  • Contribute to belief that laws should apply to all

14
The Land of Canaan
  • Joshua became the leader after the death of Moses
  • Canaanites and Philistines were living in Canaan

15
Who Were the Canaanites?
  • Phoenicians-
  • Lived along Mediterranean
  • Skilled sailors
  • Talented traders
  • Excellent shipbuilders
  • Invented purple dye made from shellfish
  • Invented an alphabet

16
Philistines
  • Known as Sea People
  • Set up 5 walled towns
  • Skilled in making iron tools and weapons

17
Military Conquest
  • Joshua led the Israelites in battles
  • One was the city of Jericho
  • Joshua told the Israelites to march around the
    city walls
  • Marched for 6 days while priests blew trumpets
  • On the seventh day, Joshua commanded the people,
    Shout for the Lord has given you the city.At the
    sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud
    shout, the wall collapsed.

18
Military Conquest
  • Any land sized by the Israelites was divided
    among the 12 tribes of Israel

19
Life in Canaan
  • Most Israelites farmed and herded animals

20
The Tabernacle
  • Israelite tribes worshipped God in a large tent
  • Believed the tabernacle housed Gods presence
  • Moved structure from place to place
  • Tabernacle house the Ark of the Covenant
  • Contained the Ten Commandments
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