Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, and Israelite History (PDF)

Genesis(creation, origin) • Primeval history • Patriarchal history • God created the world not only human and but universe.(creator and creation) • Humans are inherently limited. • Covenant: God promised Israel the land of Canaan and the multiplication of their descendants. From Wikiart, Giulio Clo...

Genesis(creation, origin) • Primeval history • Patriarchal history • God created the world not only human and but universe.(creator and creation) • Humans are inherently limited. • Covenant: God promised Israel the land of Canaan and the multiplication of their descendants. From Wikiart, Giulio Clovio 13 Exodus(escape from Egypt) • God’s salvation of Israel from slavery in Egypt • The Ten commandants • Monotheism • Covenant between God and Israel Nicolas Poussin Rembrandt 14 Principal periods of the history of Israel Periods Dates Events 2. Early period 12th -11th cent. Settlement before the state Development of the country Age of the Judges Tribal confederation 15 Judges • Judges serve as charismatic leaders of the tribes of Israel, both as judges and as military leaders in times of foreign invasion. • Idolatry of Israel → Punishment from God → repentance of Israel → God’s salvation of Israel through Judges • Deborah is the only female judge among 12 judges. Salomon de Bray 16 Principal periods of the history of Israel Periods Dates Events 3. Period of the monarchy Period of the united kingdoms ca. 1000 Saul David(capital at Jerusalem) Solomon(building of the temple) So-called dividing of the realm(first firm date in the history of Israel) Period of the divided kingdoms: 926 northern kingdom of Israel, southern kingdom of Judah Pressure from Arameans (esp. 850800) Assyrian domination(ca. 750-63) ca.733 732 Period of Judah Babylonian domination (from 605) 722 Syro-Ephraimite war against Judah Israel loses territory and conquest of Samaria by the Assyrians Assyrian siege of Samaria ca. 622 597 Josiah’s reform First destruction of Jerusalem 17