1. The Journey Takes New Shape
CHAPTER FIVE
The Journey Takes New Shape
~ A People at Home ~

2. - This chapter will cover the history of the
- This chapter will cover the history of the Israelites from the time they came to Palestine to the beginning of the monarchy around 1050 B.C.

3. Introduction 1.) Joshua 4.) 2 Samuel 2.) Judges 5.) 1 Kings
- Deuteronomic History: Six historical books including oral and written stories edited into books
1.) Joshua
4.) 2 Samuel
2.) Judges
5.) 1 Kings
3.) 1 Samuel
6.) 2 Kings

4. Introduction Deuteronomic History - Reflects influence of Martin Noth
• Thesis stated that six historical books were six parts of one long work
• Similar to how Luke and Acts were originally two parts of one written volume

5. Regulations found only in Deuteronomy:
The Temple is the only acceptable location for sacrifice on the face of the earth
Astrology, the worship of stars, is forbidden
3.) Celebrating the Passover is legally required among all Israelites

6. Introduction
- Clear relationship between the book of Deuteronomy and the six books that make up Deuteronomic History
- Deuteronomy influenced writing of historical books

7. Events of Settlement - Told in the books of Joshua and Judges
- Settlement was a conquest
• Joshua was put in charge after Moses died
• He became a military leader and led the Israelite army to a conquest of Jericho

8. Events of Settlement
- The prostitute Rahab is a central character in the fall of Jericho
-Fall of Jericho shows how the Israelites should depend on God over their own strength and abilities
- When the Israelites have faith, God takes care of them

9. Events of Settlement Joshua and Judges
- Both contain accounts of battles, biographies of soldiers, and details of conquest of Palestine
- God is actively involved in military campaigns
- When Israelites are faithful, they are rewarded with victory

10. Events of Settlement Israelite Warfare Traditions:
- Ideas of war in early Israel
• The Lord will fight for Israel, not only with Israel’s warriors (Egyptian defeat in Red Sea)
- Miracle Warfare = Divine Warfare
• The people asked for a king, rejecting God as king and he no longer fought their battles
- Later periods return to conventional warfare

11. Exploits of the Judges
- Judges were leaders spiritually selected by God to lead the tribal peoples
- Function of the Judges:
• Military Leadership
• Reminded people to turn to God
• Settled political disputes

12. Exploits of the Judges Deborah:
- Successfully called a war where Israel was victorious
- Heralded in the famous “Song of Deborah”
- Prophetess and a judge

13. Exploits of the Judges Gideon:
- Came from a poor family, but God led him to become a judge
- He led victory over the Midianites
- Took gold and fashioned an ephod (idol)
• Shows how easily even a leader can be swayed away from God
- God brought a curse on Gideon’s sons

14. Exploits of the Judges Samson:
- His weakness was foolish love for Delilah who betrayed him
- Infidelities caused loss of personal strength
- Israel’s infidelities caused a loss of their independence and power as a nation

15. Israel in Palestine Reasons for leaving Canaan:
• Escape upheaval in the cities caused by invaders
• A response to poverty
• Climatic changes

16. Israel in Palestine - Bet Av (“House of the Father”)
• Basic social unit of a village in Israel
• Patriarchal household of extended family members
• Gathered into associations called clans

17. Vocabulary • Deuteronomical History • Miracle Warfare
• Just War Doctrine
• Judge
• Levirate Marriage