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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)