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. Abraham’s Journey

6. Isaac and Jacob Isaac is Abraham’s son Jacob is Abraham’s grandson
Jacob’s 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
Pharaoh’s 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 God’s 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 siezed 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 God’s presence
Moved structure from place to place
Tabernacle house the Ark of the Covenant
Contained the Ten Commandments