Review of the Nation of Israel

The Flood/Babel God destroyed the wicked world. –Genesis 6-9 The world again became wicked. –Genesis 10 God scattered the people when they built the Tower of Babel. –Genesis 11

The Promises “Now the LORD had said to Abram: Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed…To your descendants I will give this land…” {Genesis 12:1-3,7}

Jacob’s Sons Leah –Reuben –Simeon –Levi –Judah –Issachar –Zebulun Rachel –Joseph –Benjamin Bilhah (Rachel’s maid) –Dan –Naphtali Zilpah (Leah’s maid) –Gad –Asher

God’s People in Egypt After Joseph’s death, a dynasty change People placed in bitter slavery Moses called to bring them out The plagues Crossing the Red Sea The nation is born—1 st promise

Wandering in the Wilderness Punishment for lack of faith The Law given on Mount Sinai Building the Tabernacle Moses’ final messages Joshua, the new leader

The Land of Conquest Conquest of Canaan Fall of Jericho North and south campaigns Did not drive out all inhabitants Division of the land Joshua’s final challenge Promise #2—The land!

The Period of Judges People who did not know God God sent other nations to oppress them Judges rose up to deliver them Apostate from their covenant Period of 350 years; 15 different judges: Othniel—Samuel

United Kingdom The people demand a king Saul was the first king selected. David, a man after God’s own heart Solomon excels in wisdom Immense building programs Temple and palace Heavy taxes take a toll on the people

Divided Kingdom Jeroboam revolts with ten tribes (North) Rehoboam left with two tribes (South) Israel and Judah—a nation divided! Wicked kings in the North; captivity in Assyria in 722 B.C. Wicked kings in Judah; 135 years later (586 B.C.), Judah went into Babylonian captivity. A remnant would return in 70 years.