Chapter 11

11. 4 The Life of Abraham1. Important action• Left his country and went to Canaan,

the “promised land”• Made covenant with God: If Abraham and his

descendents worshiped and obeyed God, God would protect them

• Willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac

2. Two contributions• Ancestor of the Hebrew people• Introduced monotheism (belief in one God)

11. 4 The Life of Abraham

3. Quotation• “I (God) will make your (Abraham’s)

descendants as many as the stars of heaven.”• “Leave your own country and your father’s

house, and go to a country that I will show you.”• “I will make a covenant between myself and

you.”

11.5 The Life of Moses1. Important action• Helped Hebrews escape from Egypt

(Exodus)• Given Ten Commandments by God

2. Two contributions• Led the Hebrews out of slavery

in Egypt (Exodus)• Brought Judaism the Ten

Commandments• Furthered Hebrew devotion to a

single God

11.5 The Life of Moses3. Quotation• “I (God) will send you to the

pharaoh, and you shall free my people.”

• “You shall have no other God before me.”

11.6 David1. Important actions• David killed the Philistine giant,

Goliath• United two kingdoms of Israel and

Judah into one kingdom

2. Contributions• Established Jerusalem as a holy

city & the capital• Created a strong central gov’t• United Israel and Judah to form a

strong Hebrew kingdom

Quotation“The Hebrew kingdom will remain

with him (David) and with his children and his children’s children forever.”

•Wrote prayers & songs found in the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Psalms•Second king of Israel•Expanded the borders of Israel•Increased trade•Defeated the Philistines

11.6 Solomon1. Important actions• Solomon built the great

Temple of Jerusalem

2. Contributions

• Solomon built Jerusalem’s first great Temple of Jerusalem

3. Quote

• “Thus all the people of the earth will know Your name.”

•Oversaw many building projects•Strengthened trade w/ Phoenicia•Established new trade alliance•Third king of Israel

The Lives of Naomi and Ruth 1. Important action• Ruth (daughter-in-law) returned to Naomi’s (mother-

in-law) homeland

2. Two contributions• Kindness unites and strengthens people• Story of love and loyalty• Possible to unite Hebrews into a united nation of Israel• Ruth = great grandmother of King David

3. Quotation• “Where you (Naomi) go, I (Ruth) will go, and where

you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God.”

Seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship

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2. Covenant

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Departure of the Hebrews from Egypt to Canaan (it took 40 years

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Terrible disaster affecting many, sent by God as punishment

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Hebrew sacred text, means “God’s teaching”

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Fundamental laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai

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2. Hammurabi’s Code of Laws

3. Ten Commandments

4. Ark of the Covenant

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Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt

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Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city and the capital of the Kingdom of Israel

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Traveled with her daughter-in-law back to Bethlehem.

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Made a covenant with God to obey and be faithful.

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“Where you go, I will go…your people shall be my people, and

your God, my God.”

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Name That Word

Torah Sabbath

Exodus plague

covenant prophet

1. Seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship

2. Departure of the Hebrews from Egypt. Took 40 yrs to reach Canaan

3. Terrible disaster affecting many, sent by God as punishment

4. The first five books of the Jewish Bible

5. Agreement or promise

6. Person who speaks or interprets for God to other people

Name That Word

Ten Commandments

Ark of the Covenant

Judaism descendant

sacrifice Hebrews

1. People who settled northeast of Egypt, in Canaan, about 1950 B.C.E.

2. Founded by the Hebrews, first monotheistic religion

3. Fundamental laws given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai

4. Chest containing Ten Commandments

5. daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson, etc.

6. Gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods.

Name That Person

Moses Abraham

Solomon David

Ruth Naomi

1. Hebrew king who built Jerusalem’s first great temple

2. Led Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt

3. Hebrew king who established Jerusalem as a holy city

4. Traveled with her daughter-in-law back to Bethlehem

5. Led Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan

6. “Where you go, I will go…your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.”

INTERACTIVE STUDENT

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Next…create five“Table of Contents” pages.

(Pages 2 - 6)

Table of ContentsAssignment Page

Pages 2-6

Number the pages on the outside corner and in pen.

Pages 1 - 150!!!Odd #s on right.Even #s on left.