The Unicorn: by Shel Silverstein There was green alligators and long-necked geese There was green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born The loveliest of all was the unicorn A long time ago, when the Earth was green A long time ago, when the Earth was green There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen They'd run around free while the Earth was being born And the loveliest of all was the unicorn The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain“ He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do Build me a floating zoo, and take some of those… Old Noah was there to answer the call Old Noah was there to answer the call He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall He marched the animals two by two And he called out as they came through Hey Lord… And Noah looked out through the driving rain And Noah looked out through the driving rain Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling Oh, them silly unicorns The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide The unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried And the waters came down and sort of floated them away That's why you never see unicorns to this very day

Who was Noah? Father of Humanity! Father of Humanity! Through his sons, all the Middle East was populated Through his sons, all the Middle East was populated After flood—landed on Mount Ararat in present- day Turkey After flood—landed on Mount Ararat in present- day Turkey

Noah’s sons: Ham, Shem, and Japheth Ham saw the nakedness of his father Ham saw the nakedness of his father He told his two brothers He told his two brothers They came in to cover him up without looking They came in to cover him up without looking

Populating the Earth through Noah’s sons… Ham: Ham: –Kush, Egypt, Canaan, Babel, Assyria, Nineveh –Philistines, Amorites, Jebusites –Gaza, Sodom, Gomorrah (Gen. 10:6-20) Shem: Shem: –Through the line of Shem, Abram eventually comes (Gen. 11:10-27)

Ancient Near East

Did the flood actually occur? First of all, it had to be of global proportions in order for Noah to need to bring animals on it to repopulate the Earth. First of all, it had to be of global proportions in order for Noah to need to bring animals on it to repopulate the Earth. There is evidence of ocean sediments and marine fossils at the peak of many of the Earth’s largest mountains. This includes Mount Everest at an elevation of 29,035 feet. There is evidence of ocean sediments and marine fossils at the peak of many of the Earth’s largest mountains. This includes Mount Everest at an elevation of 29,035 feet. Scientists agree that this would be indicative of a worldwide cataclysmic flood. Scientists agree that this would be indicative of a worldwide cataclysmic flood.

Mediterranean Sea Cyprus Turkey MountArarat NASA Photo Israel Where did Noah’s ark land? Noah’s ark landed on Mount Ararat in present-day Turkey. Noah’s ark landed on Mount Ararat in present-day Turkey. Mount Ararat is of the Urartian mountains. Mount Ararat is of the Urartian mountains. Mount Ararat is said to be one of the largest mountains by mass or volume. Mount Ararat is said to be one of the largest mountains by mass or volume. It is an active volcanic mountain, although, much of the lava flow is covered in ice. It is an active volcanic mountain, although, much of the lava flow is covered in ice.

Mount Ararat

Many people have actually seen Noah’s ark on Mount Ararat

Abraham—Father of Hebrew people Abram went from Ur of the Chaldeans (Modern day Iraq) and went to Canaan (Modern day Israel) by order of Yahweh Abram went from Ur of the Chaldeans (Modern day Iraq) and went to Canaan (Modern day Israel) by order of Yahweh Abram had two sons: Ishmael and Isaac Abram had two sons: Ishmael and Isaac Yahweh would re- establish his covenant through Isaac and Isaac’s son, Jacob Yahweh would re- establish his covenant through Isaac and Isaac’s son, Jacob

How do we get to Egypt from Canaan (The Promised Land)? Jacob’s name was changed to Israel and he had twelve sons— The Twelve Tribes of Israel. Jacob’s name was changed to Israel and he had twelve sons— The Twelve Tribes of Israel. The youngest son, Joseph, was sold into slavery by his eleven older brothers to Egypt. The youngest son, Joseph, was sold into slavery by his eleven older brothers to Egypt. Joseph helped Egypt get through a famine and for that, he was set in charge of the finances of Egypt. Joseph helped Egypt get through a famine and for that, he was set in charge of the finances of Egypt. Israel and Joseph’s brothers reconciled with Joseph and moved to Egypt. Israel and Joseph’s brothers reconciled with Joseph and moved to Egypt. The Twelve Tribes prospered in Egypt… The Twelve Tribes prospered in Egypt…

How did they get enslaved? Pharaoh Amosis I takes back Egypt from the Hyksos (1570 B.C.) Pharaoh Amosis I takes back Egypt from the Hyksos (1570 B.C.) The Hebrews resembled the Hyksos too much. The Hebrews resembled the Hyksos too much. The Hebrews were enslaved after the Egyptians reclaim control from the Hyksos. The Hebrews were enslaved after the Egyptians reclaim control from the Hyksos.

…Moses 1526—Pharaoh Thutmose I- all male Israelite boys will be killed as they are getting to be too many and too powerful. 1526—Pharaoh Thutmose I- all male Israelite boys will be killed as they are getting to be too many and too powerful. Moses is born-he is hidden so as to not be discovered and killed by the authorities Moses is born-he is hidden so as to not be discovered and killed by the authorities He is found, adopted, and raised by Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh’s daughter He is found, adopted, and raised by Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh’s daughter He is raised among the royalty of Egypt although he is of Hebrew descent and therefore, of the slave class. He is raised among the royalty of Egypt although he is of Hebrew descent and therefore, of the slave class.

The Great Moses Moses left Egypt after he murdered an Egyptian soldier after witnessing him mistreating a slave Moses left Egypt after he murdered an Egyptian soldier after witnessing him mistreating a slave Moses goes to Midian-East of the Sinai Peninsula Moses goes to Midian-East of the Sinai Peninsula Here he marries Zipporah, the daughter of a Midian priest Here he marries Zipporah, the daughter of a Midian priest

The Great Moses II Moses is called back to Egypt by Yahweh to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the Promised Land Moses is called back to Egypt by Yahweh to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the Promised Land

The 10 Plagues Pharaoh Ramsses II would not let the slaves go Pharaoh Ramsses II would not let the slaves go Yahweh, through the hand of Moses, sends 10 Plagues on the people of Egypt: Yahweh, through the hand of Moses, sends 10 Plagues on the people of Egypt: –First Plague-turned the Nile to blood –Second Plague-frogs upon the Earth –Final Plague-Passover! Pharaoh finally lets the Hebrews go Pharaoh finally lets the Hebrews go

Moses leads the Hebrews out of Egypt… Pharaoh changes his mind and sends troops after the freed slaves Pharaoh changes his mind and sends troops after the freed slaves Moses parts the Red Sea Moses parts the Red Sea The Red Sea then comes down on the unsuspecting Egyptians The Red Sea then comes down on the unsuspecting Egyptians The Hebrews are free! The Hebrews are free! Moses leads the Hebrews through the Sinai Peninsula with a pillar of fire and smoke Moses leads the Hebrews through the Sinai Peninsula with a pillar of fire and smoke They go to Mount Sinai They go to Mount Sinai

Before entering the Promised Land Mount Sinai-Moses receives the Decalogue (10 Commandments) and this remains the foundation for law for the Hebrews until the present day Mount Sinai-Moses receives the Decalogue (10 Commandments) and this remains the foundation for law for the Hebrews until the present day This is also the establishment of Christianity’s law and the foundation of the law for much of the world today! This is also the establishment of Christianity’s law and the foundation of the law for much of the world today! The Decalogue formed the basis for the Hebrew‘s worship, morality, and social justice The Decalogue formed the basis for the Hebrew‘s worship, morality, and social justice

Before entering the Promised Land continued The Hebrews were afraid of entering the Promised Land because of the Canaanites, the people living there currently The Hebrews were afraid of entering the Promised Land because of the Canaanites, the people living there currently For punishment Yahweh left them wandering in the desert for about 40 years, until all the elders had died except for Joshua and Caleb For punishment Yahweh left them wandering in the desert for about 40 years, until all the elders had died except for Joshua and Caleb They finally entered Canaan about 1406 B.C. They finally entered Canaan about 1406 B.C. Moses sees this from a mountaintop where he dies. He never actually enters the Promised Land. Moses sees this from a mountaintop where he dies. He never actually enters the Promised Land.

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