1. The Hebrews

2. Terms—The Hebrews Semitic Peoples Monotheists—Yahweh (Jehovah)
Patriarchs
Abraham (c B.C.)
Moses (c B.C.)
Covenant
Ten Commandments
Saul (c B.C.) – 1st King of the Israelites
David
Solomon
Ethical Monotheism
Prophets
Torah
Pentateuch

3. The Ancient World

4. Ancient Israel

5. Early Canaanites—Tribal Culture

6. Early Canaan

7. Canaan Homeland of the Israelites
Important in ancient world due to its location:
Important trading route and market
Often a battlefield—lay in the path of expansion for both the Egyptians & the Assyrians

8. Abraham Leaving Ur for Canaan

9. Abraham Sacrificing Isaac

10. Abraham

11. Yahweh--Jehovah
YHWH—”I AM THAT I AM”

13. Joseph Sold Into Slavery

14. Moses and the Exodus

15. Moses Parts the Red Sea

16. Moses

17. Moses is Given the Covenant—The Ten Commandments

18. The Covenant

19. The Covenant

20. The Covenant/Ten Commandments

21. The Philistines

22. Saul—First King of Israel

23. King David

24. King David

25. King Solomon

26. King Solomon’s Wives

27. Israel Falls to Assyria and Babylon

28. Kingdoms of Israel & Judah

29. Babylonian King, Nebuchadnezzar

30. Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the Temple in Jerusalem

31. Ethical Monotheism
Ethical relationship between the chosen people and their God
Two-pronged—each side (Hebrews & God) must uphold his end

32. The Torah--The Laws of Moses

33. The Pentateuch (The Torah—First Five Books of the Bible)