Bellringer
• Add monotheism, Exodus, and Ten
Commandments to your Glossary
• CBM
Agenda
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CBM
Quiz !! (Surprise !!)
Flip-Chart “Journey of the Hebrews”
Moses Activity
Objectives
Students will be able to…
22. Identify the contributions of the
Phoenicians.
23. List conquerors of Mesopotamia
between 1700 BCE and 600 BCE.
24. List the conquerors of Egypt between
1700 BCE and 600 BCE.
25. Explain the origins of Judaism.
Objective #25
Journey of the Hebrews
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
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 Hebrews settled in a
land called Canaan,
between the Jordan River
and the Mediterranean
Sea. Their history,
stories, and moral laws
are a major influence on
Western culture, and
they began a tradition
also shared by
Christianity and Islam.
The area of Palestine called Canaan was the ancient home of
the Hebrews, later called the Jews.
Canaan’s location made it a cultural crossroads of the ancient world.
By land, it connected Asia and Africa and two great empires, both
eager to expand. To the east lay Mesopotamia and to the west Egypt.
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
Objective #25
Hebrews in Canaan
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
Moses Activity
Using your worksheet and the placards
in the hallway – discover the story of
Moses and the Israelites journey out
of Egypt in the Exodus.
What were the ten plagues?
What are the ten commandments?
These commandments and
other teachings that
Moses delivered to his
people became the basis
for civil and religious laws
of Judaism. The Hebrews
believed that these laws
formed a new covenant
between God and the
Hebrew people.
The Promised Land
(Part 2)
• After wandering in the
wilderness, the
Hebrews returned to
Canaan
• Canaan wasn’t empty!
– Phoenicians
– Philistines
After the
death of
Moses, the
Hebrews
returned to
Canaan,
where
Abraham
had lived.
The
Hebrews
frequently
fought with
neighbors
over land.
They were also making a change from a nomadic, tribal society to
settled herders, farmers, and city dwellers. They were learning new
technologies from neighboring peoples in ancient Palestine. These
changes in their previously simple way of life made settling down a
difficult experience for the Hebrews.
The 12 Tribes
• The Hebrews were divided into
12 tribes, each ruled by a judge
• In times of emergency, the Bible
reports that God would raise up
judges. They would unite the
tribes and provide judicial and
military leadership during a
crisis.
• One famous judge
was a woman, Deborah.
This was unusual – In Hebrew society,
women could not officiate at religious
ceremonies.
In general, a Hebrew woman’s most
important duty was to raise her children
and provide moral leadership for them.
From 1020 to 922 B.C.,
the Hebrews united
under three able kings:
Saul, David, and
Solomon. The new
kingdom was called
Israel. For 100 years,
Israel enjoyed its
greatest period of
power and
independence.
Saul, the first of
the three kings, was
chosen largely
because of his
success of driving
out the Philistines
from the central
hills of ancient
Palestine.
After his death, Saul was succeeded by his son in law, David. King David, an
extremely popular leader, united the tribes, established Jerusalem as the
capital, and founded a dynasty.
King David
• United the tribes and
defeated the Philistines
• Founded the Hebrew
Kingdom
• Built Jerusalem as the
capital city
• Brought the Ark of the
Covenant to Jerusalem
About the year 962
B.C., David was
succeeded by his son
Solomon, whose
mother was
Bathsheba. Solomon
was the most
powerful of the
Hebrew kings.
King Solomon
• Built the first great
temple in Jerusalem
• Raised taxes to pay for
building projects
• Known for his wisdom
He built a trading empire with the help of his friend, Hiram, the king of
the Phoenician city of Tyre. Solomon also beautified the capital city of
Jerusalem.
The crowning
achievement of
Solomon’s extensive
building program in
Jerusalem was a
great temple, which
he built to glorify God.
The temple was also
to be a permanent
home for the Ark of
the Covenant, which
contained the tablets
of Yahweh’s law.
Arc of the Covenant
• The Tablets from Yaweh of the
10 Commandments
• The Staff of Aaron
• A Jar of Manna
The Hebrew Kingdom
• Split into two – Israel and Judah
–Over Solomon’s taxes
• Israel conquered by Assyrians, Judah
conquered by the Babylonians
Objective #26
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)
• Learn about the holy book and some
beliefs in your Hebrew Law Code HW
Fun with Maps!
• Complete the Journey of the
Hebrews Map activity
• There are several parts, follow
directions carefully!
• This will be graded!
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HW
• Read 24-28
• Complete the Hebrew Law Code
worksheet.
Unit 3 test
• Around November 15th