1. Ancient Hebrew Kingdom, E07
Back up to stop 3 on the Migration Trail

2. Key Terms
Exodus: The time when Jews left Egyptian captivity under Moses
Judaism: Hebrew or Jewish religion
Monotheism: a belief in one god not many
Torah: “The Law” 1st five books of the Old Testament, the foundation of Judaism
Covenant: a promise or deal
Ten Commandments: The basic laws of Judaism

5. Key Terms
Babylonian Captivity: the time period when Jews were exiled to Babylon
Messiah: “anointed one”, the top leader
Prophets: spiritual leader, spokes person for God
Diaspora: “scattered” the migration of Jews
Rabbi: Jewish religious leader & teacher
Synagogue: a place for Jews to pray & worship

6. Dispora
Prophet
Rabbi
Messiah

7. Famous People Abraham: founder of Judaism
Jacob or Israel: Abraham’s grandson, the country & people are name after him
Moses: The Law giver & lead the Exodus
David: greatest king of Israel
Solomon: David’s son & great builder

9. Abraham: founder of Judaism
Live in Mesopotamia: city-state of Ur
God called him to move to a new land (Promise Land) and Abraham would be the father of many nations
Abraham & God made a covenant
Believe only in me (God) & I will bless you
Isaac his son had…
Jacob: grandson & he had 12 sons

11. Moses: The Law giver & lead the Exodus
Over a long period of time the Israelites (Hebrews or Jews) became captives of Egypt
Moses was told by God to confront Pharaoh
Lead the Hebrews out of slavery, Exodus
God gave Moses the laws known as the Torah, Ten Commandments

13. Time period of the kings
Saul, David, & Solomon were kings of a united Israel
David was the shepherd who became king B.C. A good king.
Solomon, David’s son, great trade & great buildings (The Temple)
After Solomon the kingdom split in two
The Northern Kingdom has bad kings & were taken away into captivities and disappeared.

14. Before the Temple, the Ancient Israelites had a movable temple that was called the Tabernacle. Years later King Solomon built the 1st Temple & it was rebuilt about 2 times. The Temple of Solomon, a place of worship. It no longer exists.

15. The Tabernacle: from Moses to King Solomon

16. The Inside of the Tabernacle

24. Time period of the kings
The Southern kingdom had good & bad kings. Taken into captivity for 70 years
Babylonian Captivity lasted 70 years & some return to the Promised Land. 500 B.C.
A belief in another good king like David, a Messiah
Jerusalem rebuilt.
Prophets: spokes persons for God were sent to the people.

26. After the Babylonian Captivity
Israel was independent off and on
Then the Greeks took them over (Syria)
Judas Maccabees revolt leader kicked them out & they are independent
Rome invades & over time destroy Jerusalem to stop a revolt
The Jews moved away to other places, this is the Diaspora

28. Keeping the faith
Rabbis were teachers and leaders to keep the faith going
No Temple but many synagogues for them to pray & worship