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TIMELINE

Explore the foundational stories of Judaism from Abraham to the destruction of Jerusalem, focusing on key figures like Moses, David, and events such as the Babylonian Exile. Learn about significant historical moments and shifts in religious practices that shaped early Israelite society.

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TIMELINE

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  1. TIMELINE 1800 b.c.e. 1280 1000 587 b.c.e. Monarchy Abraham Moses David Destruction of Jerusalem Saul 4 b.c.e. 166-63 63 b.c.e. 587 - 539 539-323 336-323 Maccabees Babylonian Exile Jesus Alexander the Great Rome Restoration Hellenistic period

  2. Judaism Early History and Development

  3. INTRODUCTION TO THE PENTATEUCH / LAW / TORAH • GENESIS • Genesis 1-11 = pre-history • Genesis12-50 = “history” • EXODUS • LEVITICUS • NUMBERS • DEUTERONOMY

  4. Genesis PRE-HISTORY: HISTORY: Creation 1-2 The Fall 3 Cain and Abel 4 The Flood 6-9 Tower of Babel 11 The Patriarchs/Matriarchs- Abraham & Sarah Isaac & Rebeccah Esau Jacob & Leah/Rachel Joseph

  5. ABRAHAM Father of the people of Israel Exodus from Egypt Moses LAW Foundation of the Nation

  6. EXODUS • A BOOK - • AN EVENT - PASSOVER • EXITING EGYPT • FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY • ESCAPING TO THE DESERT

  7. EXODUS Symbol of deliverance and liberation A formative event

  8. sinai

  9. EXODUS • MOSES CENTRAL TO THE BOOK OF EXODUS • A WARRIOR, MYSTIC, STATESMAN, PROPHET • MOSES KNEW GOD "FACE TO FACE" - EX 33:11; NUM 14:14; DEUT 5:4;

  10. Rameses II 1290-1224 b.c.e. Possible Pharaoh of the Exodus

  11. Semites (Asiatics) in Egypt

  12. Ancient Mindset • Attributed the conquering defeats and victories on Earth as a replication of what occurs in heaven, that is, a mirror of peoples conquering an area equates to their gods defeating other gods in heaven. • Biblical writings aim to change this mindset by instating how God allows them [the Israelites] to be conquered in response to their unfaithfulness.

  13. THE MONARCHY IN ISRAEL SAUL DAVID SOLOMON DIVISION OF KINGDOM NORTH – ISRAEL SOUTH - JUDAH LIVING WITH KINGS

  14. SOLOMON’S TEMPLE

  15. Babylonian Exile Jerusalem resists the invasion of Babylonians Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem - 587 b.c.e. Temple is destroyed

  16. Babylon The exiles are impressed by the wealth and splendour of Babylon Babylonian gods and goddesses are more powerful than Yahweh The exiles conclude The exiles will be persuaded to worship the Babylonian deities RISK

  17. 72 BCE: Council of Jamnia • Discussed the books which were to be kept within the Torah (some additional books are contained within the Hebrew Scriptures of the Catholic Bible – not Protestant versions though). This council also led to the separation of Christianity from Judaism in response to the worship of Christ being considered as polytheistic.

  18. 72 BCE: Council of Jamnia • This excluded the Christians from the blanket protection from the Romans which then turned their persecutions towards the Christians who refused to pay homage to Caesar and other Roman gods. • Christians were excluded through prayer in the synagogue as ‘cursed followers of the Nazarene’.

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