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Journey of the HebrewsObjective #25
The Importance of Abraham• Known as the Father of the
Hebrews • A shepherd from Ur• Made a covenant with Yahweh
(God)• Took the Hebrews from Ur to
Canaan (roamed around for may years)
Abraham’s Covenant• Covenant = an agreement
between God and people• Abraham agreed to move to
Canaan and worship the one true God, and in return Yahweh promised that his descendants would be safe and prosper
• This is why Canaan is referred to as the “Promised Land”
Yahweh• Yahweh is the God of the Hebrews• The belief in only one true God is known as
monotheism• Yahweh is not tied to a place, but is all-being and
everywhere
The Promised Land (First Try)• Located on the Eastern Edge of the Mediterranean • Occupied by the Phoenicians• Also known as Palestine• Near the modern day countries of Israel, Syria,
Lebanon, and Jordan
Life in Canaan• After moving to Canaan, Abraham and the
Hebrew people experience a Famine• Famine is an extreme scarcity of food that
leads to widespread hunger • Because of this Famine, the Hebrews leave
Canaan for Egypt
What happened to the Hebrews• Moved to Egypt. At first the Hebrews were
accepted in Egypt.• Later forced into slavery
Moses • The Hebrews fled
Egypt under the leadership of Moses
• This event is called “ The Exodus”
• Moses was commanded by god to lead his people out of Egypt
Ten Commandments• After leaving Egypt the Hebrews traveled
across Sinai Peninsula. • As they travel across Moses climbed on top
Mount Sinai and received the ten commandments
Ten Commandments
The Promised Land (Part 2)• After wandering in the
wilderness, the Hebrews returned to Canaan
• Canaan wasn’t empty!– Phoenicians– Philistines
The 12 Tribes• The Hebrews were
divided into 12 tribes, each ruled by a judge
• One famous judge was a woman, Deborah– Chosen by god
King David• United the tribes and
defeated the Philistines• Founded the Hebrew
Kingdom• Built Jerusalem as the
capital city
King Solomon• Built the first great
temple in Jerusalem • Raised taxes to pay for
building projects• Known for his wisdom
The Hebrew Kingdom• Split into two – Israel and Judah– Over Solomon’s taxes
• Israel conquered by Assyrians, Judah conquered by the Babylonians
Hebrew Beliefs• Monotheism – Yahweh• Chosen people – not worried about converting
people, just avoiding death• Hebrews founded a religion which became
known as Judaism (after Judah)