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May 8, 2014 Do-Now:. Review HW. Moses/Exodus Review. 1. As a group, read over the excerpt and explain its significance to our course of study. 2. Be prepared to answer clarifying questions from students. 3. Every group must ask 2 questions of the presenters. 4. Notes?.
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May 8, 2014 Do-Now: Review HW
Moses/Exodus Review • 1. As a group, read over the excerpt and explain its significance to our course of study. • 2. Be prepared to answer clarifying questions from students. • 3. Every group must ask 2 questions of the presenters. • 4. Notes?
“The Jewish and Christian belief that people serve God by acting responsibly toward each other can be traced directly to the special covenant made by the Israelites.” • --MAD, p. 303
First time in human history where God gives instructions regarding how people should treat each other.
“The Ten Commandments and many other elements of Hebrew law provided a major source for the development of western legal systems and democracy.”
As God described himself to Moses, he was “compassionate and gracious, patient, ever constant and true…forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and not sweeping the guilty clean away…” (Exodus 34:6-7)
“ I have come to deliver them out of that land, into a land flowing with milk and honey.”
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. • -Psalms, Chapter 23
3. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your kindness; according to Your great mercies, erase my transgressions. • 4. Wash me thoroughly of my iniquity, and purify me of my sin. • Psalms, Chapter 51 • (39:00 in PBS video)
HW 1) In your text, read pp. 308-310 (stop after “Two Kingdoms” subsection. 2) Who were the two great kings of Israel? 3) List 2 accomplishments/events under their reign.