Who were the first Israelites A people who focused on one God. Monotheism- The belief in one God.

Who were the first Israelites The Israelites built a kingdom in Canaan present-day Israel and Lebanon The Israelites were the founders of Judaism, one of the first religions in the world to be based on monotheism

Who were the first Israelites Israelites eventually known as Jews Judaism would influence Christianity and Islam in beliefs and practices

Who were the first Israelites Spoke a language called Hebrew Wrote their history in what is known as the Hebrew Bible

Who were the first Israelites Israelite religion focused only on one God. Monotheism- The belief in one God.

Who were the first Israelites Israelites believe they were descendants of a man named Abraham. The Hebrew Bible says God told Abraham to take his followers and leave Mesopotamia and go to Canaan

Grandson of Abraham Jacob Had 12 sons and his family would be divided into tribes Later would become known as the 12 tribes of Israel Tribes-Separate family groups

The 12 Tribes The 12 Tribes lived in Canaan for about 100 year s A long drought came about and some of the tribes moved into Egypt.

Israelites in Egypt While in Egypt the Israelites became enslaved by the Pharaoh so that the pyramids could be built

Israelites in Egypt To prevent a rebellion the Pharaoh ordered all first born baby boys thrown into the Nile River

Israelites in Egypt One Israelite baby was put in a basket and left beside the bank of the river. It was discovered by the Pharaohs daughter and named him Moses

Israelites in Egypt Moses would become leader of the Israelites and lead them out of Egypt

Israelites in Egypt To get the Pharaoh to release the Israelites it is written in the Hebrew Bible that God sent 10 plagues to Egypt. The last plague was to kill the first born child except those Israelites who marked their doors with the blood of a lamb.

Israelites in Egypt The last plague convinced the Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. (QUIZ) 3-1A

Israelites out of Egypt The Pharaoh changed his mind and went after the Israelites

Israelites out of Egypt According to the Hebrew Bible god parted the Red Sea to let the Israelites pass and get away from the Egyptians

Israelites out of Egypt After the Israelites crossed, the Red Sea flooded and drowned the Egyptians which would become known as the Exodus Exodus- The escape of the Israelites from Egypt