Ancient Israel

Ancient Israel

What’s real?What’s legend?

Abraham – First Patriarch

First Covenant with YHWH

Left Ur for “Promised Land”

Tested by YHWH – and passed

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob – Wrestled with Angel

Jacob – Twelve Tribes

Joseph Sold to Slavery

Joseph – High Office in Egypt

Joseph

Moses – Birth Story

Moses: Chosen By God to Lead Jews

Moses – Frees Jews from Captivity in Egypt

“Yam Suph” ( �ף- סּו �ם Sea of Reeds (not the Red Sea) <= (ַי

Moses – Second Covenant

Joshua – Destroys Jericho

David – Fights Goliath

David – Becomes King

Solomon – Wise and Just King Builds First Jewish Temple

Israel vs. Judah

Jewish Kingdoms Destroyed

Jews in Captivity

Persian Empire – Jews Go Free

Jews Create Torah in Exile

Revolt of Maccabees

Roman Rule: Life of Jesus

Masada

Roman Rule: Jews Revolt

Jewish Diaspora