1. Judaism

2. Key Features/Beliefs of Judaism
God = Yahweh
Monotheistic
Holy Book
Hebrew Bible
Similar to the Old Testament of the Christian Bible

3. Key Features/Beliefs of Judaism
God created the earth, but man broke his law.
Jewish people were chosen by God, and given rules to live by:
Ten Commandments
Not keeping the law made people “unclean”
Sacrifice was needed to be made clean again
Stop here to read and analyze the Ten Commandments

4. Key People of Judaism Abraham = father of the Jewish (Hebrew) people
Moses = leader who was called by God to lead Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
King David = the greatest King of the Kingdom of Israel

5. David and Goliath
The Jews were often at war with the tribes and nations around them.
Jewish kings were often warriors as well.

6. The Law and “Ceremonial Cleanliness”

7. From Kingdom to Captivity
Disobedience led to the fall of the Jewish kings.
The Hebrew people were taken into slavery by Babylonians.
Jews believe a savior / messiah is coming to restore the kingdom