1. The Israelites Chapter 8.1 Beginnings

2. Judaism Ancient and modern religion Ancient and modern religion Believed God sent prophets or messenger Believed God sent prophets or messenger Monotheism-belief in one God Monotheism-belief in one God

3. The Hebrew Bible Hebrew Bible or Tanakh Hebrew Bible or Tanakh Judaism played part in Christianity and Islam Judaism played part in Christianity and Islam Christians call the Hebrew Bible the Old Testament Christians call the Hebrew Bible the Old Testament

4. Abraham God called Abraham out of Mesopotamia God called Abraham out of Mesopotamia God promised to give Abraham Canaan God promised to give Abraham Canaan

5. Abraham’s Journey

6. Isaac and Jacob Isaac is Abraham’s son Isaac is Abraham’s son Jacob is Abraham’s grandson Jacob is Abraham’s grandson Jacob’s 12 sons became the leaders of the Tribes of Israel Jacob’s 12 sons became the leaders of the Tribes of Israel

7. Moses and the Exodus Israelites went to Egypt because of famine Israelites went to Egypt because of famine Pharaoh made them slaves Pharaoh made them slaves Moses was called to deliver Israelites Moses was called to deliver Israelites

8. Moses and the Exodus Pharaoh refused to let Israelites go Pharaoh refused to let Israelites go God sent 10 plagues God sent 10 plagues

9. Moses and the Exodus Pharaoh let Israelites go Pharaoh let Israelites go Pharaoh changed his mind Pharaoh changed his mind Israelites were cornered between Egyptian army and Red Sea Israelites were cornered between Egyptian army and Red Sea God parted the Sea and the Israelites walked across on dry land God parted the Sea and the Israelites walked across on dry land Pharaoh’s army was drowned Pharaoh’s army was drowned

10. Moses and the Exodus The departure of the Israelites out of Egypt is known as 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 Israelites received a covenant or agreement with God God promised to return Israelites to Canaan God promised to return Israelites to Canaan Israelites promised to follow God’s teaching Israelites promised to follow God’s teaching Received Torah-teaching from God Received Torah-teaching from God

12. 10 Commandments 10 commandments one important part of Torah 10 commandments one important part of Torah

13. 10 Commandments Loyalty to God is central idea Loyalty to God is central idea Later helped shape the moral principals of many nations Later helped shape the moral principals of many nations Promoted social justice Promoted social justice Contribute to belief that laws should apply to all Contribute to belief that laws should apply to all

14. The Land of Canaan Joshua became the leader after the death of Moses Joshua became the leader after the death of Moses Canaanites and Philistines were living in Canaan Canaanites and Philistines were living in Canaan Phoenicians

15. Who Were the Canaanites? Phoenicians- Phoenicians- Lived along Mediterranean Lived along Mediterranean Skilled sailors Skilled sailors Talented traders Talented traders Excellent shipbuilders Excellent shipbuilders Invented purple dye made from shellfish Invented purple dye made from shellfish Invented an alphabet Invented an alphabet

16. Philistines Known as “Sea People” Known as “Sea People” Set up 5 walled towns Set up 5 walled towns Skilled in making iron tools and weapons Skilled in making iron tools and weapons

17. Military Conquest Joshua led the Israelites in battles Joshua led the Israelites in battles One was the city of Jericho One was the city of Jericho Joshua told the Israelites to march around the city walls Joshua told the Israelites to march around the city walls Marched for 6 days while priests blew trumpets 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.” 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 sized by the Israelites was divided among the 12 tribes of Israel Any land sized by the Israelites was divided among the 12 tribes of Israel

19. Life in Canaan Most Israelites farmed and herded animals Most Israelites farmed and herded animals

20. The Tabernacle Israelite tribes worshipped God in a large tent Israelite tribes worshipped God in a large tent Believed the tabernacle housed God’s presence Believed the tabernacle housed God’s presence Moved structure from place to place Moved structure from place to place Tabernacle house the Ark of the Covenant Tabernacle house the Ark of the Covenant Contained the Ten Commandments Contained the Ten Commandments