The Israelites

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
Abrahams Journey
6
Isaac and Jacob

• Isaac is Abrahams son
• Jacob is Abrahams grandson
• Jacobs 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
• Pharaohs 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 Gods 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

Phoenicians
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 sized 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 Gods presence
• Moved structure from place to place
• Tabernacle house the Ark of the Covenant
• Contained the Ten Commandments