Lesson 1 The beginnings of the Hebrew People 2000 BC Abraham moves family to Canaan 1000 BC 1500 BC Moses Receives 10 Commandments Hammurabi rules Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Begin in Egypt ID: 305004
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The Ancient Hebrews
Lesson 1:
The beginnings of the Hebrew PeopleSlide2
2000 BC
Abraham moves family to Canaan
1000 BC
1500 BC
Moses
Receives 10 Commandments
Hammurabi rules Babylonian Empire
New Kingdom Begin in Egypt
Amenhotep becomes Pharaoh
Assyrian Empire is largest in worldSlide3
Abraham
Ancient Hebrews – ancestors of Jewish people
Hebrews founded Judaism
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st monotheistic religion Torah = oldest religious writing of Jewish people
part of Hebrew bible Old
Testament of Christian bible contains same text
Old Testament source of info about HebrewsSlide4
Abraham
Story of Hebrews begins with Abraham
A. born
Mesopotamia about 2000 BC
God told Abraham to leave Meso. and
settle in Canaanand
family reached CanaanA. and God had covenant = agreement
Canaan belongs to A. and descendants, and A. would worship only GodSlide5
Abraham
Abraham means “father of many” in Hebrew
Through A.’s son
Issac
, A. became known as father of Jewish peopleSlide6
Sacrifice of
Issac
by CaravaggioSlide7
The Israelites
Issac
had son named Jacob (known as Israel).
Jacob had 12 sons
Jacob loved Joseph more than other sons
gave multicolored robeJoseph had dream that all brothers bowed down to him.
Brothers mad, so sold J. to traders on way to Egypt let father think J. deadSlide8
The Israelites
J.
lived
in Egypt – continued to worship
God
Pharoah made J. advisor (J. became powerful)Famine struck Canaan so brothers went to Egypt for food
reunited with J.Entire family moved to EgyptEach brother headed a tribe of Israel
Pharaoh began to fear they might gain power, so he enslaved Israelites.Slide9Slide10
Moses and Exodus
Moses born in Egypt 1300BC
Pharaoh worried about power of Israelites, so ordered all Israelite baby boys drowned in Nile
Moses mother set him afloat in basket
Pharaoh’s daughter rescued him and raised him as Egyptian
Moses learned he was IsraeliteSlide11
Moses and Exodus
Bible says God told Moses to free Israelites
Pharaoh said no, so God sent 10 plagues = disasters
Still, P. wouldn’t let them go
Last plague (kill all firstborn sons), worked because P.’s son was killed
Israelites left (Exodus) about 1225 BC
Wandered 40 years along Red Sea facing water and food shortagesSlide12Slide13
Moses and Exodus
God spoke to I. at Mt. Sinai and presented Moses with 10 Commandments
10 Commandments different than earlier laws because no punishments listed – just rules for responsible behavior and worshipping GodSlide14Slide15
How did faith shape the development of the Hebrews?
Stop and Think