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    The document provides background information on the ancient Hebrews and Israelites. It discusses how the Hebrews were the ancestors of the Jews and traces their origins back to Abraham, who was instructed by God to leave Mesopotamia and settle in Canaan. Abraham made a covenant with God that his descendants would worship only Him and be circumcised in exchange for protection and becoming a great nation. The document also outlines the patriarchs of Judaism like Isaac, Jacob, and Moses and key concepts like monotheism, the Promised Land, and Abraham's test of sacrificing his son Isaac.

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    The document provides background information on the ancient Hebrews and Israelites. It discusses how the Hebrews were the ancestors of the Jews and traces their origins back to Abraham, who was instructed by God to leave Mesopotamia and settle in Canaan. Abraham made a covenant with God that his descendants would worship only Him and be circumcised in exchange for protection and becoming a great nation. The document also outlines the patriarchs of Judaism like Isaac, Jacob, and Moses and key concepts like monotheism, the Promised Land, and Abraham's test of sacrificing his son Isaac.

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    The document provides background information on the ancient Hebrews and Israelites. It discusses how the Hebrews were the ancestors of the Jews and traces their origins back to Abraham, who was instructed by God to leave Mesopotamia and settle in Canaan. Abraham made a covenant with God that his descendants would worship only Him and be circumcised in exchange for protection and becoming a great nation. The document also outlines the patriarchs of Judaism like Isaac, Jacob, and Moses and key concepts like monotheism, the Promised Land, and Abraham's test of sacrificing his son Isaac.

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    Ancient Hebrews Origins and Map Work

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    The document provides background information on the ancient Hebrews and Israelites. It discusses how the Hebrews were the ancestors of the Jews and traces their origins back to Abraham, who was instructed by God to leave Mesopotamia and settle in Canaan. Abraham made a covenant with God that his descendants would worship only Him and be circumcised in exchange for protection and becoming a great nation. The document also outlines the patriarchs of Judaism like Isaac, Jacob, and Moses and key concepts like monotheism, the Promised Land, and Abraham's test of sacrificing his son Isaac.

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    Ancient Hebrews and Israelites

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    What is this a symbol of?
    The Hebrews
    • The Hebrews were the ancestors of the Jews,
    and most of what we know, including the laws
    and requirements of their religion, Judaism,
    comes from their later writings.
    We live in France
    It began here in Israel
    Ancient Israel
    Israel
    • Israel is located on the
    Mediterranean
    • It was a cross roads
    between trade routes
    with Egypt and the
    Middle East
    • Referred to as Caanan
    and also “The land of
    milk and honey” The
    Promised Land
    Patriarch
    • Patri in Greek means father
    • arch as a suffix means ruler

    Patriarch is the ruling father in a family.

    • My grandfather is the patriarch of the family


    • Who is the Patriarch of your family?

    • Matri – in Greek means mother


    • Matriarch – the ruling mother in a family.
    Patriarchs of Judaism
    The history of Judaism begins with
    Abraham and his son Isaac.
    • Isaac's son Jacob, later called Israel.
    • Jacob's 12 sons who founded the twelve
    tribes of Israel
    • Moses
    • Joshua
    Abraham’s Geneaology
    Islam Judaism and Christianity
    HAGAR ABRAHAM SARAH

    Ishmael Isaac

    12 Arabian Tribes Jacob Esau

    12 Tribes of Israel
    What is in a name?
    • Hebrew means “From the other
    side of the river”- name given to
    Abraham and his followers
    • Israelites: Abraham’s
    grandson Jacob renamed Israel
    which means “he who has
    wrestled with God”. His
    descendants were called
    “Israelites”
    • Jews: named after Jacob’s son
    Judah, ancient father of tribe of
    King David’s dynasty
    Historical Overview
    • Ancient Israel is the birthplace
    of the 3 great monotheistic
    religions of the world: Judaism,
    Christianity and Islam
    • Ancient Israel dates back
    approximately 4000 years to the
    books of the Old Testament
    • Great patriarchs of Judaism:
    Abraham, Jacob, Moses,
    Joshua
    • Hebrews, Israelites, Jews,
    Semites: have all undergone
    persecution throughout history;
    from Babylonian Captivity,
    Exodus, Diaspora, Spanish
    Inquisition, Holocaust
    Monotheism
    • “Mono”Greek meaning one
    • “Theos” God
    • “ism” Greek meaning belief
    • The belief that there is only one God.
    • The Hebrew sacred texts teach
    monotheism.
    • Judaism is the oldest monotheistic
    religion.
    Abraham’s Journey
    The Beginnings
    • The Hebrew people trace their roots back to a man called
    Abraham who lived in Mesopotamia, Ur around BCE.

    • God told Abraham to leave his home and travel west.


    • He was promised that his descendants would rule a
    strong and powerful nation.

    • Abraham settled in the land of Canaan, near the


    Mediterranean Sea.

    • Later Hebrews began to settle in Egypt where they grew


    in numbers, wealth, and power.
    • This worried Egypt’s ruler, the Pharaoh, who made them
    into slaves.
    Covenant
    • A covenant is a legal or contractual agreement
    between two parties.
    • Abraham agreed that he and his family would follow
    and serve only Yahweh, Jehovah as their God.
    • As a sign of their covenant all males would be
    circumcised.
    • Yahweh agreed that in return he would:
    • Make Abraham’s descendants as numerous as the stars
    – I will protect and bless -
    • Make them a great nation. – I will give you a homeland
    Abraham
    Sacrifice
    • Later, God tested Abraham’s
    obedience by ordering him to
    kill his much-loved son Isaac as
    a sacrifice.
    • Abraham didn’t argue with
    God, he kept his side of the
    covenant and prepared to
    sacrifice Isaac.
    • God stopped him from killing
    his son, and Abraham
    sacrificed a lamb.
    • A perfect example of the level
    of obedience that God
    expected.
    • Abraham and Isaac

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