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Hebrew History. Patriarchs 2000 BC Ur to Canaan Abraham Covenant Isaac Jacob 12 Sons (12 Tribes of Israel) 1800 BC Canaan to Egypt. Captivity 1700-1250 Hebrews enslaved in Egypt. Exodus 1250 BC Moses leads Hebrews out of captivity “Forty” years of wandering in the desert
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Hebrew History Patriarchs 2000 BC Ur to Canaan AbrahamCovenantIsaacJacob12 Sons (12 Tribes of Israel) 1800 BC Canaan to Egypt Captivity 1700-1250 Hebrews enslavedin Egypt
Exodus 1250 BC Moses leads Hebrews out of captivity “Forty” years of wandering in the desert 10 Commandments & New Covenant 1200 BC Joshua conquers Canaan & Hebrews become settled
Monarchy 1024-00 BCSaul 1st kingUnited tribes to defeat Philistines 1000-961DavidFounding of Jerusalem Trade with Phoenicians Writing of Old Testament 962-22Solomon1st Temple in Jerusalem Cultural & economic highpoint
Prophets 920 BC Kingdom divided: Israel (Samaria) Judah (Jerusalem) 722 BC Assyrians conquer Israel 586 BC Babylonians conquer Judah Temple destroyed Hebrews enslaved in Babylon 586-539 BC Babylonian Captivity 539 BC Persians conquer Babylon Jews return to Judah Temple in Jerusalem rebuiltZoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism Established c. 600 BC in Persia by the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) Ahura Mazdalightgoodness, justice, wisdom Ahrimandarknessevil, destruction choose • To serve: • speak the truth • be kind to others Reward:Eternal life in paradise (realm of goodness & light) Punishment:Cast into realm of torment & darkness
Main Sects of Judaism in the First Century BCE Where would you place historical Jesus in this mix?
Zoroastrianism Cult of Cybele Cult of Mithras Christianity Cultof Isis