Old Testament Visual
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
THE FOUNDERS AND THE PROMISE
- The religion of the Israelites started with Abraham
- God promised Abraham the "Promised Land"
- Abraham, his son Isaac, and his grandson Jacob are the founders of the Jewish faith.
Photo by Alex E. Proimos
THE EXODUS OF THE ISRAELITES AND THE COVENANT
- Moses goes back to his birthplace, Egypt, to free the enslaved Israelites
- After he freed the Israelites God gave him the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai
- Moses's followers wandered the desert for forty years to learn God's trust
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Taking Over the Promised Land
- Joshua led the Israelites in the Promised land
- They had to fight to survive
- Judges were the military leaders in times of crisis
- The Israelites abandoned their nomadic ways
Photo by Dave_B_
The Nation and the Temple
- David was the second king of Israel and united the three nations
- David made Jerusalem the capital city
- Solomon, David's son, built a wonderful temple in Jerusalem
- Jerusalem became a great and holy city
Photo by Laura B. Dahl
THE KINGS AND THE PROPHETS
- After Solomon's death, Israel divided
- The north kingdom, Israel, fell to the Assyrians
- The south kingdom, Judah, fell to the Babylonians
- Before the kingdoms fell, prophets told them what they did wrong
- Prophets were there to keep the people to the plan God made
Photo by Simon Greig (xrrr)
The Babylonian Exile and the Jewish Dispersion
- During the exile, prophets still encouraged people to repent their sins
- When Persia conquered Babylon, the Jews were allowed to go back to their land
- The Jews rebuilt their temple and Jerusalem
- During the exile Jewish leaders collected writings from their past and turning them into books
- These books became part of the Old Testament
Photo by Carla216
