The History of Israel

1. The History of Israel

2. Abraham
• A descendant of Shem
• Practiced polytheism
• What is polytheism? The belief that there are
many gods
• Became a believer after Jehovah appeared to
him when he was 75 years old

3. Abraham’s Descendants
The 12 sons became
the 12 tribes of Israel
God changed Jacob’s
name to Israel
Abraham
Isaac
Esau Jacob
12 sons

4. God’s Covenant with Abraham
1. Abraham would have descendants who
would become a great nation
2. This nation would possess the land of Canaan
3. Abraham’s seed would bring a blessing to all
the nations of the earth
4. Called the Abrahamic Covenant

5. God’s Covenant with the People of
Israel
• Moses was sent to deliver God’s people out of
slavery and into Canaan
• Led them to Mount Sinai first
• If they promised to obey all of God’s rules, he
would make them his own special nation.
• Called the Mosaic Covenant

6. Mosaic Covenant
• Contained the Ten Commandments
• God demanded monotheism
• What is monotheism? The belief in one God

7. Israel’s Kingdom
• They disobeyed the covenant
• They were scared to enter Canaan and so
refused
• God punished them for 40 years of wandering
in the wilderness
• They went back to polytheism

8. God’s covenant with David
• David was the grandson on
Jacob
• He was Israel’s greatest king

9. • God promised him that his dynasty would last
forever
• Referring to a particular descendant who
would be great and rule over the entire world
• known as the Messiah
• This is called the Davidic Covenant

10. The New Covenant
• God’s promise to put his rules in the hearts of
His people so that they would want to obey
• Promised to forgive the sins of His people

11. Ch. 1 Sec. 2
Discussion Question
• How do the three main promises of the
Abrahamic Covenant correspond to the
Creation Mandate?