1. The
Ancient
Hebrews
Objective Analyze the development and growth of
Major eastern and western religions. (Today Judaism)

2. Abraham’s Geneaology HAGAR ABRAHAM SARAH Ishmael Isaac
12 Arabian Tribes
Jacob
Esau
12 Tribes of Israel

3. Abraham’s Journey from Ur Canaan  The “Promised Land”
About 2000 BC Abraham left the Sumerian city of Ur.
Abraham moved to the land of Canaan
Abraham is the father of the Hebrews or Israelites
Canaan  The “Promised Land”

4. Abraham’s Journeys

5. Yahweh’s “Covenant” With His People
Israelites believed they had a covenant or promise with God.
The first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.
The most sacred text in the Jewish religious tradition.
The Torah

6. Ancient Palestine (Canaan)
Canaan would become the “promise land” of the Israelites or Hebrews.
Canaan is located between Egypt and Mesopotamia.

7. “Shepherd of His People”
Moses
There was a great famine in the land of Canaan
Israelites went to Egypt to find food.
Egyptians enslaved them
Moses became their leader
“Prince of Egypt”
“Shepherd of His People”

8. The Exodus

9. Route of the Exodus

10. Moses and the 10 Commandmets A new “covenant” with Yahweh

11. King David’s Empire King David was the greatest king of
the Israelites.

12. King Solomon’s Temple Floor Plan
The First Temple

13. Inside the Temple Tabernacle
The Arc of the Covenant is a sacred monument holding the ten commandments.

14. Israelites in Captivity

15. Recreation of Ancient Jerusalem

16. The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Today
Solomon’s Temple Wall: The “Wailing” Wall

17. Monotheism and Polytheism
On notebook paper draw a vin diagram (two large circles)
Using the Vin-diagram compare and contrast the religion of the Israelites and Egyptians. (hint one is Polytheistic, the other is Monotheistic)
Draw a picture describing the religion of the Egyptians
Draw a picture regarding the religion of the Israelites. (Be Creative!)