The Early IsraelitesThe Early Israelites
Who were they?Who were they?
Herders and TradersHerders and Traders
Spoke the Hebrew LanguageSpoke the Hebrew Language
Moved from Mesopotamia to Canaan Moved from Mesopotamia to Canaan (Lebanon, Jordan, Israel)(Lebanon, Jordan, Israel)
Israel- “May God Rule”Israel- “May God Rule”
MonotheismMonotheism
The Land of CanaanThe Land of CanaanJudah – Would become the Southern Kingdom Judah – Would become the Southern Kingdom
and Israel - the Northern Kingdomand Israel - the Northern Kingdom
Israeli GenealogyIsraeli Genealogy
Abram (Exalted Father)Abram (Exalted Father)Abram would be called Abraham (Father of a Multitude)Abram would be called Abraham (Father of a Multitude)
Sarai (Sarah)Sarai (Sarah) Hagar (Egyptian)Hagar (Egyptian)
Isaac ( He Laughs)Isaac ( He Laughs) Ishmael (God Hears)Ishmael (God Hears) 11stst Arab Arab
Jacob (He Deceives) and Esau (Hairy)Jacob (He Deceives) and Esau (Hairy)Or (Edom) – “RED”Or (Edom) – “RED”
Israeli Genealogy Cont.Israeli Genealogy Cont.Jacob would be called Israel (One Jacob would be called Israel (One
who struggles with God)who struggles with God)Jacob would have 12 Sons which Jacob would have 12 Sons which
would become the 12 tribes of would become the 12 tribes of IsraelIsrael
ReubenReubenSimeonSimeonLeviLeviJudahJudahIssacharIssacharZebulunZebulunJosephJosephBenjaminBenjaminDanDanNaphtaliNaphtaliGadGadAsherAsher
Would live in Canaan for 100 yrs.Would live in Canaan for 100 yrs.
Joshua, Judges and KingsJoshua, Judges and Kings
Joshua would lead the Joshua would lead the Israelites into Canaan Israelites into Canaan
In 7yrs he would conquer In 7yrs he would conquer 31 kings31 kings
He divided the land He divided the land between the 12 tribes of between the 12 tribes of IsraelIsrael
After his death (110 yrs After his death (110 yrs old), Judges would rule old), Judges would rule over the people of Israelover the people of Israel
JudgesJudges
Were appointed Were appointed leaders who delivered leaders who delivered Israel from its Israel from its oppressors (12 oppressors (12 Judges total)Judges total) Deborah (40 yrs)Deborah (40 yrs) Gideon (40 yrs)Gideon (40 yrs) Samson (20 yrs)Samson (20 yrs)
DeborahDeborah
Fourth and only Fourth and only female judge of Israelfemale judge of Israel
Good mediator, Good mediator, adviser, and adviser, and counselorcounselor
Known for her Known for her prophetic powerprophetic power
GideonGideon
A military strategist A military strategist who was an expert at who was an expert at surprisesurprise
Was offered a Was offered a hereditary kingship by hereditary kingship by the men of Israelthe men of Israel
Always tried to do the Always tried to do the right thingright thing
SamsonSamson
Known for his feats of Known for his feats of strengthstrength
Dedicated to God Dedicated to God from Birthfrom Birth
Began to free Israel Began to free Israel from the Philistinesfrom the Philistines
Israel and its kingsIsrael and its kings
Samuel would be the Samuel would be the last judge of Israellast judge of Israel He would appoint the He would appoint the
first king of Israelfirst king of Israel
Saul- 1Saul- 1stst king king Tribe of Benjamin Tribe of Benjamin 30 years old30 years old Striking appearanceStriking appearance King for 42 yearsKing for 42 years Disobeyed GodDisobeyed God
King DavidKing DavidYoungest of 8 brothersYoungest of 8 brothers
Defeated Goliath and the PhilistinesDefeated Goliath and the Philistines
30 yrs old when he became king30 yrs old when he became king
Was king for 40 yrsWas king for 40 yrs
Troubled family life Troubled family life
King SolomonKing Solomon
Married the Pharaoh’s Married the Pharaoh’s daughterdaughter
Wisdom and insightWisdom and insight Proverbs; practical and Proverbs; practical and
wise sayingswise sayings
““Whoever loves discipline Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is who hates correction is stupid”stupid”
King for 40 yrsKing for 40 yrs
Judah vs. IsraelJudah vs. Israel
Israel- Kingdom in the Israel- Kingdom in the northnorth Capital was SamariaCapital was Samaria 10 Tribes10 Tribes
Judah- Kingdom in Judah- Kingdom in the souththe south Capital was JerusalemCapital was Jerusalem 2 Tribes2 Tribes
Major Hebrew ProphetsMajor Hebrew Prophets
ElijahElijah
AmosAmos
HoseaHosea
IsaiahIsaiah
MicahMicah
JeremiahJeremiah
EzekielEzekiel
Worship God onlyWorship God only
Prosperous kingdomProsperous kingdom
God loves / ForgivesGod loves / Forgives
Help othersHelp others
Everyone is equalEveryone is equal
God is just and kindGod is just and kind
You can changeYou can change
Israel and Judah’s fallIsrael and Judah’s fall
Assyrians conquered Assyrians conquered IsraelIsrael The 10 tribes were The 10 tribes were
scattered throughout scattered throughout the empirethe empire
““Lost tribes of Israel”Lost tribes of Israel”
Egyptians conquered Egyptians conquered Judah- which was Judah- which was then taken over by then taken over by the Chaldeansthe Chaldeans
Exile and ReturnExile and Return
Sabbath- weekly day of Sabbath- weekly day of worship and restworship and rest
Synagogues- Jewish Synagogues- Jewish house of worshiphouse of worship
Four kings during exileFour kings during exile NebuchadnezzarNebuchadnezzar BelshazzarBelshazzar DariusDarius CyrusCyrus
Jews and the GreeksJews and the Greeks
Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great
DiasporaDiaspora Jews outside of JudahJews outside of Judah
Diaspora- “scattered”Diaspora- “scattered”
Maccabean RebellionMaccabean Rebellion AntiochusAntiochus Judas MaccabeusJudas Maccabeus New rulers of JudahNew rulers of Judah HanukkahHanukkah
““Festival of LightsFestival of Lights
““DedicationDedication
