Religions of the Middle East
Thursday 4/11/2002

Handout- Assignment #4

Importance of obedience to God's commands

Patriarch's
Abraham - 2000 BC
Isaac
Jacob (Israel-he who wrestles with God)
12 sons- 12 tribes of Israel

Moses
son of Egyptian princess by adoption with
Hebrew parents. His mother raises him
as a nursemaid.

Exodus
departure (from Egypt); slavery in Egypt

Exodus 3 - Moses meets Yahweh

10 plagues
to show God's power
to punish Egypt
to loot

Exodus
1450 conservative
1250 liberal

10th plague
Angel of Death
origin of Passover observance
angel passes over Hebrew households

lamb- blood on door posts
bitter herbs - symbolizes slavery
unleavened bread - haste
dresses to travel, eat in haste

monoletry - worship 1 god; but others may
exist

10 commandments
no other gods
no idols
don't misuse yahweh's name
keep sabbath
honor your mother and father
no murder
no adultery
no stealing
no perjury
no coveting

first four are all about god; the rest is about internal attitude