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Exodus c. 1450? 1250? BCExodus c. 1450? 1250? BC “The Departure” (from Egypt) Jacob (Israel) had 12 sons, progenitors of 12 tribes
of Israel Joseph sold to Egyptian slavers by brothers,
interprets Pharaoh’s dream, saves Egypt and others from famine
Hebrews settle in Egypt, made slaves, multiply Moses escapes order to kill male Hebrew children,
adopted by Princess of Egypt but but raised by Hebrew mother
Moses shows loyalties by killing taskmaster beating slave, forced to flee Egypt
“The Departure” (from Egypt) Jacob (Israel) had 12 sons, progenitors of 12 tribes
of Israel Joseph sold to Egyptian slavers by brothers,
interprets Pharaoh’s dream, saves Egypt and others from famine
Hebrews settle in Egypt, made slaves, multiply Moses escapes order to kill male Hebrew children,
adopted by Princess of Egypt but but raised by Hebrew mother
Moses shows loyalties by killing taskmaster beating slave, forced to flee Egypt
ExodusExodus Moses, settles down, marries, meets God in
burning Bush What is your name? (Which god are you?)
“I am” = play on the name Yahweh. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Moses reluctant Poor public speaker - brother Aaron will
do the talking Miracles for credibility
Moses, settles down, marries, meets God in burning Bush
What is your name? (Which god are you?) “I am” = play on the name Yahweh. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Moses reluctant Poor public speaker - brother Aaron will
do the talking Miracles for credibility
The Ten PlaguesThe Ten Plagues Makes Pharaoh let the Israelites go God hardens Pharaoh’s heart so he can pour out
full measure of his wrath Demonstrates Yahweh’s power and spreads his
Name Loot Last Plague = Angel of death, kills firstborn Escape across parted Red Sea, Pharaoh & army
drowned when waters close Song of Moses
Yahweh is a Man of War Who is like you, O Yahweh, among the gods?
Makes Pharaoh let the Israelites go God hardens Pharaoh’s heart so he can pour out
full measure of his wrath Demonstrates Yahweh’s power and spreads his
Name Loot Last Plague = Angel of death, kills firstborn Escape across parted Red Sea, Pharaoh & army
drowned when waters close Song of Moses
Yahweh is a Man of War Who is like you, O Yahweh, among the gods?
PassoverPassover Named from Angel of death “passing over”
Hebrew houses Celebration of the Exodus from Egypt
Defining event - God as deliverer “I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you out
of Egypt”
Passover Lamb - blood on doorposts protected from Angel of Death
Unleavened bread - haste Bitter Herbs - slavery
Named from Angel of death “passing over” Hebrew houses
Celebration of the Exodus from Egypt Defining event - God as deliverer “I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you out
of Egypt”
Passover Lamb - blood on doorposts protected from Angel of Death
Unleavened bread - haste Bitter Herbs - slavery
PassoverPassover Originally eaten in haste, dressed to travel, bloody
doorpostsModernizations Other boiled meat (lamb substitute) Pebbly mixture of walnuts, apples, cinnamon,
wine - mortar of slaves Vegetables - parsley, celery or potato dipped in
salt water (tears) Roasted Egg - mourns destruction of temple where
special Passover sacrifice made Find the matza game for kids, gifts
Originally eaten in haste, dressed to travel, bloody doorposts
Modernizations Other boiled meat (lamb substitute) Pebbly mixture of walnuts, apples, cinnamon,
wine - mortar of slaves Vegetables - parsley, celery or potato dipped in
salt water (tears) Roasted Egg - mourns destruction of temple where
special Passover sacrifice made Find the matza game for kids, gifts
Amalekite AmbushAmalekite Ambush
Attack from the rear, where old, sick, defenseless are
God promises revenge, carries out 400 years later under Saul
Attack from the rear, where old, sick, defenseless are
God promises revenge, carries out 400 years later under Saul
Yom KippurThe Day of Atonement
Yom KippurThe Day of Atonement
Sacrificial goat Scapegoat (Azazel) Excess sins transferred from people to priest
to goat, who is driven into the desert Today: Time of repentance, reflection,
resolution to do better in the coming year
Sacrificial goat Scapegoat (Azazel) Excess sins transferred from people to priest
to goat, who is driven into the desert Today: Time of repentance, reflection,
resolution to do better in the coming year
The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments
Not the only commandments, just really important ones
Engraved on tablet’s by God Originals destroyed by Moses, replacement
set put in Ark of the Covenant
Not the only commandments, just really important ones
Engraved on tablet’s by God Originals destroyed by Moses, replacement
set put in Ark of the Covenant
The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments1. No other gods2. No idols3. Don’t misuse “Yahweh”4. Sabbath (no work on Saturday)5. Honor parents6. No murder7. No adulery8. No stealing9. No perjury10. No coveting (only internal attitude)
1. No other gods2. No idols3. Don’t misuse “Yahweh”4. Sabbath (no work on Saturday)5. Honor parents6. No murder7. No adulery8. No stealing9. No perjury10. No coveting (only internal attitude)
The Ark of the CovenantThe Ark of the Covenant
Written on 2 stone tablet’s by God’s finger Replacement set put in ark Only priests could cary
Written on 2 stone tablet’s by God’s finger Replacement set put in ark Only priests could cary
40 Years in the Wilderness40 Years in the Wilderness
Caleb’s recon mission Faithless Israelites Moses loses his temper Miriam struck with leprosey - why? Blessings and Cursings
Caleb’s recon mission Faithless Israelites Moses loses his temper Miriam struck with leprosey - why? Blessings and Cursings
KosherKosher
Large land animals Split or cloven hooves Chew the cud
Fish Gills, fins and scales No shellfish!
Birds: No predatory birds scavengers
Large land animals Split or cloven hooves Chew the cud
Fish Gills, fins and scales No shellfish!
Birds: No predatory birds scavengers
Yom KippurThe Day of Atonement
Yom KippurThe Day of Atonement
Sacrificial goat Scapegoat (Azazel) Excess sins transferred from people to priest
to goat, who is driven into the desert Today: Time of repentance, reflection,
resolution to do better in the coming year
Sacrificial goat Scapegoat (Azazel) Excess sins transferred from people to priest
to goat, who is driven into the desert Today: Time of repentance, reflection,
resolution to do better in the coming year
The Invasion of CanaanThe Invasion of Canaan
Why is Canaan the “Promised Land”? The “Ban” Achan’s Sin Moral Implications
Why is Canaan the “Promised Land”? The “Ban” Achan’s Sin Moral Implications
SamsonSamson
Judge of renowned strength
Nazarite Vow Weakness: Foreign
Women The Woman of
Timnah - Philistine
Judge of renowned strength
Nazarite Vow Weakness: Foreign
Women The Woman of
Timnah - Philistine
SamsonSamson
Interracial marriage was interfaith marriage
When you marry a foreigner, you marry her gods
Samson & Solomon shared same weakness
Interracial marriage was interfaith marriage
When you marry a foreigner, you marry her gods
Samson & Solomon shared same weakness
SamsonSamson
The Sovereignty and Providence of God: Yahweh uses human weakness to accomplish his purposes
“…for Yahweh sought an opportunity against the Philistines”
The Sovereignty and Providence of God: Yahweh uses human weakness to accomplish his purposes
“…for Yahweh sought an opportunity against the Philistines”
SamsonSamson
Nazarite vow The lion and the riddle “Out of the eater came something to eat; out
of the strong came something sweet.” Philistine extortion, cheating, fiance
conspires against him, marries best man Samson wages one-man war against the
Philistines.
Nazarite vow The lion and the riddle “Out of the eater came something to eat; out
of the strong came something sweet.” Philistine extortion, cheating, fiance
conspires against him, marries best man Samson wages one-man war against the
Philistines.
DelilahDelilah
Another Philistine No marriage plans this
time Nags him night and
day for the secret of his strength
Samson finally betrayed, hair cut in his sleep
Another Philistine No marriage plans this
time Nags him night and
day for the secret of his strength
Samson finally betrayed, hair cut in his sleep
The Capture of Samson - ReubensThe Capture of Samson - Reubens
SamsonSamson
Eyes put out Chained between
pillars at Temple of Dagon
Samson “killed more Philistines in death, than he did in life”
Eyes put out Chained between
pillars at Temple of Dagon
Samson “killed more Philistines in death, than he did in life”
The MonarchyThe Monarchy
Under Judges Israel was a loose confederation of tribes
Secular explanation: no united military defense, no standing army
Religious explanation: God was punishing them for worshiping idols
Under Judges Israel was a loose confederation of tribes
Secular explanation: no united military defense, no standing army
Religious explanation: God was punishing them for worshiping idols
SaulSaul
First King - tall, charismatic, good commander, but insubordinate
Makes a sacrifice reserved for Levites (Priests) Botches the Amalekite genocide Resorts to necromancy (séance to bring up
Samuel) Commits suicide, body mutilated, cremated
First King - tall, charismatic, good commander, but insubordinate
Makes a sacrifice reserved for Levites (Priests) Botches the Amalekite genocide Resorts to necromancy (séance to bring up
Samuel) Commits suicide, body mutilated, cremated
DavidDavid
Good King, makes Saul look like a false start
Promised an everlasting Kingdom, model for the Messiah
Sin with Bathsheba results in personal and political consequences
Nathan’s parable of the pet lamb
Good King, makes Saul look like a false start
Promised an everlasting Kingdom, model for the Messiah
Sin with Bathsheba results in personal and political consequences
Nathan’s parable of the pet lamb
SolomonSolomon
Asks God for wisdom, given riches as well Weakness for foreign women, builds
temples to their gods Because of his Father, retains Kingdom, but
his son loses it 922 B.C. Israel split into Northern and
Southern Kingdoms
Asks God for wisdom, given riches as well Weakness for foreign women, builds
temples to their gods Because of his Father, retains Kingdom, but
his son loses it 922 B.C. Israel split into Northern and
Southern Kingdoms
The Divided KingdomThe Divided Kingdom
Secular explanation: Reheboam’s rash threats, regional conflicts and resentment over Solomon’s building projects
“My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!”
Religious explanation for split: God is punishing Solomon for idolotry
Secular explanation: Reheboam’s rash threats, regional conflicts and resentment over Solomon’s building projects
“My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins!”
Religious explanation for split: God is punishing Solomon for idolotry
Successive ConquestSuccessive Conquest
The Split of the Kingdom into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms in 922 B.C.
Israel falls to the Assyrians in 722 B.C. Judah falls to the Babylonians in 587 B.C. The Babylonian Captivity
Temple system and sacrifice less important Emphasis on study of scripture and prayer on Sabbath at local
house of worship (synagogue) Importance of Teacher schooled in Scripture & Tradtion (Rabbi)
The Split of the Kingdom into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms in 922 B.C.
Israel falls to the Assyrians in 722 B.C. Judah falls to the Babylonians in 587 B.C. The Babylonian Captivity
Temple system and sacrifice less important Emphasis on study of scripture and prayer on Sabbath at local
house of worship (synagogue) Importance of Teacher schooled in Scripture & Tradtion (Rabbi)
Successive ConquestSuccessive Conquest
The Persians Defeat the Babylonians, Jews return to Judah, rebuild Jerusalem
The Greek Conquest and Maccabean Revolt Hanukkah Roman Rule Rebellion and the Diaspora 70, 130 A.D. The Holocaust and Restoration of Israel in
1948
The Persians Defeat the Babylonians, Jews return to Judah, rebuild Jerusalem
The Greek Conquest and Maccabean Revolt Hanukkah Roman Rule Rebellion and the Diaspora 70, 130 A.D. The Holocaust and Restoration of Israel in
1948
Other Themes of the TanakhOther Themes of the Tanakh
Life After Death The Messiah Job and the Problem of Evil
Life After Death The Messiah Job and the Problem of Evil