HistoryIsrael and Christianity
Israelites Loose collection of nomadic groups Engaged in herding Later became sedentary
Lived in permanent settlements due to… farming
Stories of Israelites
Hebrew Bible Old Testament of
Christians Collection of interpretations
of past events Not written down until tenth
(900 BCE) century BCE Written in Phoenician
language Text today comes from 4th
Century BCE (300 BCE) Written in language
closely related to Phoenician known as…. Hebrew
Christianity Was founded in the early 1st century AD, with
the teaching, miracles, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
Religious book is the bible. Today it is the largest religion in the world,
with around 2 billion followers. Especially dominant in the western world.
Christianity has a wide variety of forms, beliefs and practices but all center around faith in Jesus Christ.
Beliefs The beginnings of the
Israelites began with the family of …. Abraham in the
Mesopotamian city of Ur Traveled w/ family to land
of Israel
Beliefs Land was promised to as part
of pact with Israelite god known as…. Yahweh
Abraham’s son Isaac and grandson Jacob became leader of Israelites
Exodus of Israelites from Egypt
Enslaved by Egyptians Led out of captivity by Moses
Wondered in the desert for 40 years Yahweh made covenant with Israelites If they worship him, they will be “Chosen people”
This was confirmed in the…. 10 Commandments
Settling of Israelites Successor of Moses--Joshua settled in the land of Canaan in
13th Century BCE 12 Tribes of Israel
Claimed to be the decedents from the sons of Jacob or Joseph
Monarchy of Israel
Established monarchy due to conflict with the Philistines Saul became first king of
Israel in 1020 BCE David became second
king c. 1000 BCE Established Israeli
capital of Jerusalem Solomon ruled from c.
960-920 BCE Israel became wealthier
due to trade First Temple of
Jerusalem built
Split of Israel Split into two in 920 BCE
Israel in north Judah in South
Why? Death of Solomon Citizens resented demands of monarchy
Conquering of the Israelites Assyrians destroyed Israel in 721 BCE Chaldean Babylonians under leadership of …
Nebuchadnezzar captured Judah’s capital in 587 BCE Enslaved many of Judah’s citizens
Diaspora
Greek word meaning scattering Due to conquering of Assyrians and Babylonian captivity Caused many Jews to leave homeland and not return since
independent Israel no longer existed
Then what?! “Israel” was lead by many rulers and
countries ending with the Muslims and the British
UNTIL WWII Anti-Semitism Jews flee to Palestine British notice conflicts between Jewish
population and Palestinians
Independence Israel created where it had historically been May 14, 1948 Declared an independent state 1948 Arab-Israeli war While the establishment of the state of Israel
was seen by Christian Zionists as a sign that God was fulfilling his promises to Abraham and Jacob, the early political leaders of Israel were primarily secular.
Still conflicts in the area: Gaza strip and the West Bank
Troubles!
Review Origins of the Israelites Father of the Israelites Introduced “covenant” with God to
Israelites Established Jerusalem as capital of Israeli
people Built Temple of Jerusalem Two groups that destroyed Israel and Judah Diaspora