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Unit 1 – Forming the Covenant6th Grade Religion

God’s RevelationChapter One

What are ways that you discover new ideas or gather new information?

How do you use your senses to help you gain information?

How does your own experience help you to learn about yourself and the world?

How does the experience of other people help you to learn things?

We can know God through his creation

REASON – our natural ability to reach sound conclusions

Through our gift of reason we conclude God is our creator:◦ The universe did not make itself◦ The universe has a maker◦ We believe the maker of the universe is God

We can know God through his creation (cont.)

St. Paul said the human mind can find God “in what he has made” (Romans 1:20).

How can we find God? List examples.

These natural means are limited. To fully know God, he has to tell us about himself.


Homework Reflection:

◦ How have God’s creations allowed us to get to know something about God’s power, beauty, loving kindness, and generosity.


What do you do when you meet a new classmate?

God wants us to have a close friendship with him, to reveal himself: “to make known”

Divine Revelation – God’s making himself known to us

God makes himself known through Divine Revelation

God revealed himself gradually:◦ Creation of the first humans◦ His interactions with the ancient Israelites and

Jewish people◦ Through the Bible◦ Through Jesus Christ

God’s revelation is full and complete in his son, Jesus Christ


By sending his Son, Jesus, God tells us what we need to know about himself.

“No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him” (John 1:18)

Blessed Trinity – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; the three persons in the one God


Quick Check

What is the special term we use to talk about God revealing himself to us?

How has God revealed himself to us?


CreationChapter Two

The BIBLE is the recorded history of God and his people

Each book in the bible connects in a special way with the COVENANT, or special agreement between God and his people

THE BOOK OF GENESIS (beginning) is the first book in the bible

The Book of Genesis is about beginnings

Genesis contains stories describing the beginning of God’s relationship with humanity:◦ Not necessarily factual◦ Tells actual religious truths◦ Vivid descriptions◦ Simple plots◦ Not many characters◦ Easy for people to understand◦ Easy to remember and pass down

The Book of Genesis is about beginnings (cont.)

Biblical writers used symbols to tell their stories.

◦ Give the story deeper meaning◦ Make the story more realistic◦ Symbols express ideas and beliefs about God

The Book of Genesis is about beginnings (cont.)

Scientific theory does not contradict religion:

Science helps us understand our universe

Religion enables us to believe in a God who created all things out of his goodness

God created the universe

Scientists have many theories about how and when the universe came into being

Scripture and Tradition reveal to us who created the universe, why it was created, and where it is heading

Book of Genesis contains two stories of creation; both acknowledge God as creator◦ Religious Truth: All creation is good and

depends on God


First story, Genesis 1:1-2:4

◦ Beautiful and imaginative story◦ Simple yet poetic language◦ “Day” does not mean 24 hours◦ Biblical writers show God creating the universe in

6 days, because that was the normal Israeli workweek

◦ Not a scientific study of creation◦ Not an exact recording of God’s work in a certain

time frame


Genesis reveals the truth about creation:

◦ Everything is created by God◦ Everything depends on God◦ Everything that God created is GOOD


Genesis helps us know some of God’s attributes, or characteristics

God is unique – God is the one true God◦ Personal God, not an object or an idea◦ Ancient peoples believed in many Gods; some of

them lifeless objects

God is the source of all life

God is eternal – always was and always will be. God is not part of creation; God is changeless and timeless

God is all powerful – God is perfect; God makes no mistakes, unlike the gods of ancient people who made mistakes and sometimes failed


God is all knowing – knows the past, present and future; yet this knowledge never keeps people from choosing and acting freely

God is ever present – God is everywhere at all times; unlike ancient gods who are described as travelling from place to place


Genesis tells us that only human beings were created in the image and likeness of God:

◦ Each person uniquely reflects God and is called to friendship with him

◦ Only humans can love and think

◦ Only humans know the difference between right and wrong and have responsibility

Human beings are created in God’s image and likeness

Each of us is a unique person who possesses human dignity, the value and worth that comes from being made in God’s image and likeness

God gave us free will, the freedom and ability to choose

God gave us conscience, the ability to know the difference between good and evil.


Being made in God’s image is a serious responsibility

◦ We are called to respect and care for all God has given us

◦ Since God has given us the freedom to think and choose, we must choose our actions carefully


People Turn from GodChapter Three

What are some things that human beings do that other creatures cannot do?

In the second Genesis story, Genesis 2:5-25, God created humans before he created plants and other creatures. (Read account)

But the accounts agree:◦ God is the creator◦ Both emphasize that humanity is the highpoint of

creation

God created human beings, body and soul

Human bodies have the same elements as the rest of the universe

The breath of life from God is our immortal soul, which distinguishes us from God’s other creations

Each person is a union of body and soul

Soul – the invisible spiritual reality that makes each of us human and that will never die


God’s creation of woman from the rib of man symbolizes:

◦That females and males share the same human dignity and are equals

◦That all humans are united to one another


Read pgs. 44-45

What is the status of humanity in the process of creation?

Homework

What are some things you do each day to show you care for God’s creations?

So what happened after God created the first humans?◦ God allowed humans to partner with him and one

another in continuing his work of creation◦ God asked humans to be responsible for the Earth

and all the living things in it

God called us to be stewards of creation

Symbolism

◦ The Garden of Eden – a symbol of total happiness in the presence of God

◦ God allowed humans to name the animals – a symbol of our authority over all animals


Steward ◦ A person given authority over what he/she cares

for◦ A person given responsibility for seeing that it

lives and grows

What specific things can you do? Fill in page 47.

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi – October 4th


Read pgs. 46-47

How do humans share in God’s creation? How did the biblical writers show that we

are called to be caretakers of creation?

Homework

What is your opinion about the Adam and Eve story? Why were they banished?

The story is filled with symbols!◦ Garden – perfect happiness and harmony with

God, one another and all creation◦ The warning – friendship with God depends on

complete trust in God and on following his will◦ The serpent – represents the devil◦ Eating the fruit – choice, because of free will we

can make choices that lead to good or evil

Evil entered the world through a human act

Humanity chose to turn away from God

God created humans to live in harmony with God, with one another, and with all creation

Humanity was warned about death

All creatures depend on God and must respect their limitations


By their own actions:

◦ Humans broke their friendship with God◦ Pain, sorrow and death entered into human life◦ Weakened our human nature


Read pgs. 48-49. Complete Chapter 3 handout regarding

symbols.

Homework

How might you damage a relationship with a friend or a family member?

The role of selfishness – humans did what they wanted rather than what God commanded

Sin – a thought, word, deed or omission against God’s law

All people suffer from the effects of original sin

When the first humans sinned, they lost:◦ Innocence◦ Holiness◦ Justice◦ Harmony with God, one another, and all creation

Original Sin – the first sin that weakened human nature and brought ignorance, suffering and death into the world

We are all born with a weakened human nature


God did not abandon humanity after they turned away from him.

God showed us his mercy by a promise that humanity would one day be rescued from the evil of sin.


Jesus was born free from all sin, including original sin

Mary was also free from original sin from conception, and never sinned through out her life

We call this the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8th.


Read pgs. 50-51. Study, Chapter test on Thursday.

Homework

God Promises to Help PeopleChapter Four

Original sin separated humans from God and gave us the tendency to sin

To undo the effects of original sin, humans needed God’s help

God promised to send a Savior, someone who would come to free humanity from sin and restore their friendship with God

God Promises to send a Savior

Old Testament, Book of Isaiah, describes Jesus as the “suffering servant”:

“Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear”


The stories of Jesus, the savior, are told in the four gospels

Gospels – the good news about God at work in Jesus Christ

Written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John


Find the definition of “grace” on page 57. What are the seven sacraments? Give examples of how the sacraments truly

bring about, or effect, what they represent. Read and take notes on pages 58-59

Homework

One of the worst effects of original sin was murder, as told in the story of Cain and Abel

Cain, a farmer and Abel, a shepherd, were sons of Adam and Eve

“the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering, he did not”

The first human family struggled because of original sin

Cain kills Able because he could not rise above his anger

“Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Catholic teaching says YES! Differences (racial, social, economic) should not be allowed to cause conflict between us


Cain is banished from his home. Cain fears he will be killed without God’s protection

God put a “mark” on Cain. Although he killed his brother, God would still protect him

In this terrible circumstance, God still shows great love for Cain


Four levels the story can be understood:

◦Sacredness of human life◦Separation of human beings◦Respect for others and for life◦Healing power of God’s love


What does the biblical author want us to realize through the rejection of Cain’s gift?

Read and take notes on pages 60-61: Answer the following:◦ Why was God displeased with humanity?◦ What covenant did God make with Noah?◦ What religious truths are in the story?◦ What was the symbolism of the rainbow? The ark?

Homework

God was displeased with humanity because they were not faithful stewards so he sent the great flood

After the flood, God made a covenant with Noah that he would not send another flood to destroy the Earth

Religious truths:◦ God’s forgiveness and love, with humanity’s goodness,

can overcome evil◦ All people are called to friendship with God

God made a covenant with Noah

Christian Symbolism in The Flood

◦ Ark – represents both God’s love and the Church◦ Rainbow – sign of God’s covenant with Noah and

all humanity◦ Flood – the waters of baptism, brining us to new

life just as Noah was brought to a new life

God made a covenant with Noah

Read 62-63. Take notes and answer these questions:

◦ What does the story of the tower of Babel symbolize?

◦ Why was the tower named Babel?

Homework

The story of the tower of Babel is very symbolic, last story in Genesis.

All people spoke the same language symbolizes that all humans were related

God’s plan involved people spreading to all parts of the Earth, but humanity feared this

The unity of the human race was lost.

They build a tower (ziggurat), representing humanity’s lack of trust in God and resistance to his plan

In the story, God confuses their language. People can no longer understand each other

The Tower was called Babel, symbolizing humanity’s inability to communicate


Inability to understand each other leads to misunderstanding, suspicion and mistrust

Humanity loses its unity and breaks up into rival groups

As story closes, populating Earth continues as God planned; people now speak many languages and spread across the globe


Complete Chapter Review on pg. 64. Test on Tuesday.

Homework

The Patriarchs: God Chooses a People

Chapter Five

Patriarch – a father, or founder, of a clan, a group of related families

Matriarch – mother, important women in the family

During The Age of Patriarchs God formed his people

Patriarchs in Old Testament – Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph

Matriarchs in Old Testament – Sarah, Rebekah and Rachel

The patriarchs are our ancestors in faith

Lifestyle of the p/m◦ Lived in tents◦ Raised flocks◦ Roamed through Canaan◦ Grew food crops◦ Traded with others

The Canaanites spoke a similar language and treated each other as distant cousins


Faith – a gift from God that enables us to believe in Him and accept all the He has revealed

Our ancestors in faith because:◦ They relied on God and followed his commands◦ They learned what it meant to be part of God’s

family


God calls Abram and tells him to leave his homeland with Sarai, his wife, and go to Canaan

Canaan will become the Promised Land, an area in Western Palestine that includes most of present day Israel

Abram is 75 and Sarai could not have children, yet God chooses them to start his people

God chose Abraham to be the father of His people

Abram is the most important Old Testament model of faith◦ Trusted God completely◦ Responded when God called

God tests Abram and Sarai and they remain faithful.

God makes a covenant with them


Covenant with Abram and Sarai

◦ They will remain faithful to the one true God◦ God will grant them a son, and make their

descendants His chosen people◦ To indicate the beginning of a new life as a new

people, God changes their names to Abraham and Sarah


Abraham and Sarah have a son, Isaac

God tests Abraham again, asking for him to sacrifice his son

Abraham does as God asks, showing us that God calls us to trust in him completely


What does Abraham’s journey symbolize for us?

Why were Abram and Sarai an unlikely choice to begin God’s people?

What were the terms of the covenant that God made with Abraham?

What does the story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac teach us?

Homework

Abraham dies, Isaac becomes patriarch Isaac marries Rebekah and has twin sons,

Esau (older) and Jacob (younger) Which inherits the position of patriarch? God told Rebekah that Jacob should inherit,

even though he was younger The story of Jacob is a story of conflicts

God’s People Become the Israelites

Jacob tricks Esau into selling him his birthright for a bowl of stew

Birthright is the natural right to inherit the father’s property

Jacob and Rebekah then trick Isaac, who is now blind, into giving him Esau’s blessing

Isaac and Esau find out they are tricked, and vow revenge on Jacob

Rebekah helps Jacob flee to Haran


Jacob is determined, which helps him live out the covenant.

He is successful in Haran, marries and has many children

After 20 years, he returns to Canaan and reconciles with his brother and father

God changes Jacob’s name to Israel, a symbolic way to show that God’s people had grown to the point that they could actually be distinguished by name


What quality of Jacob’s enable him to live out the covenant?

What promise did God make to Jacob? What is the significance of God’s changing

Jacob’s name to Israel?

Homework

Joseph, last of the OT patriarchs, a story about the way God’s will is achieved

God’s will in this story – find a temporary home for the Israelites

Providence – God’s plan for and protection os all creation

In the story of Joseph, God’s providence was symbolized by the fulfillment of dreams

God cared for the Israelites

Joseph is the favorite of Jacob’s 12 sons Jacob gives Joseph a long colorful robe; his

brothers are jealous Joseph has dreams that tell him he will rule

over his brothers; his brothers are unhappy Brothers sell Joseph to merchants, who sell

his as a slave to the Pharaoh (King of Egypt)


Joseph ends up in prison in Egypt and discovers he can interpret dreams

Comes to the attention of the Pharaoh, who has been having odd dreams.

Joseph tells the Pharaoh his dream means that there will be a period of great abundance, followed by a great famine.

During the time of great abundance, Joseph helps Egypt prepare for the famine


Famine strikes in Canaan as well Joseph’s father and brother come to Egypt

because they hear they have food Brothers do not recognize Joseph, and bow

down to him Joseph’s original dream comes true Joseph is reconciled with his brothers, whole

family moves to Egypt God’s people find a temporary home in

Egypt


Why did Joseph’s brothers hate him? In Joseph’s story, what did the fulfillment of

dreams symbolize? In Joseph’s story what was God’s plan? Complete Review on page 76. Chapter Test

on Tuesday.

Homework

The Liturgical YearChapter 6

Liturgy – the official public prayer of the Church

Includes◦ Celebration of the Eucharist, or Mass◦ Liturgy of the Hours

Church year is called the liturgical year since we celebrate the entire mystery of Christ’s life

We celebrate the entire mystery of Christ

During this annual cycle of seasons we celebrate Christ’s:◦ birth◦ younger years◦ Public ministry◦ Suffering, death and Resurrection

We also venerate (show devotion to) Mary

We celebrate the entire mystery of Christ

Advent –

◦ Begins the liturgical year◦ Late November or early December◦ Time of joyful preparation for the second coming◦ We await the celebration of the first coming of

Christ at Christmas◦ Color - Purple

Seasons of the Liturgical Year

Christmas

◦ Begins on Christmas Day◦ Varies between 22 and 28 days◦ Celebrate that God is with us always◦ Color - White


Lent

◦ Begins on Ash Wednesday, 40 days◦ Time of prayer, fasting and penance◦ Color - purple


Triduum

◦ Greatest and most important church celebration◦ Triduum means “three days”◦ Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday evening◦ Remember Christ’s suffering, death and

Resurrection◦ Color – White or Gold on Holy Thursday and

Easter Vigil, Red on Good Friday


Easter

◦ Begins on Easter Sunday evening until Pentecost Sunday, 50 days later

◦ Rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection◦ Color - White


Ordinary Time

◦ Two parts Between Christmas and Lent Between Easter and Advent

◦ Celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus◦ Color - green


Our liturgical feasts reflect the cycle of nature

◦ Spring equinox makes day and night equal length everywhere in the world

Easter Sunday follows the full moon after the spring equinox

Always falls between March 22 and April 25 Fix the date for Easter, go back 6 weeks to set

lent, go forward seven weeks to set Pentecost

The Calendar

Ordinary TimeChapter 7

Lasts thirty three to thirty four weeks

Called “ordinary” because the weeks are ordered, or numbered

Celebrated twice during the Liturgical year◦ First part begins in early January and lasts until

the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday◦ Second part begins after Pentecost Sunday and

lasts until the evening before the fist Sunday of Advent

We celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus

Jewish calendar Saturday is the Sabbath The last day of the week, rest as God rested

during creation story Observed from sundown on Friday to

sundown on Saturday Early Christians kept the Sabbath as a day

of worship, but gradually changed to Sunday

Since Christ rose on a Sunday, Sunday became the Christian Sabbath

Christians called it “the Lord’s Day.”

The Lord’s Day

Three very important Sundays

Trinity Sunday◦ First Sunday after Pentecost in the second part of

Ordinary Time◦ Celebration of the Blessed Trinity

Corpus Christi Sunday◦ Sunday after Trinity Sunday◦ Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, celebrate the

presence of Christ in the Eucharist◦ Processions

Sundays during Ordinary Time

Christ the King◦ Last Sunday in Ordinary Time◦ Rejoice that Christ is the King of the universe,

saving us from evil and bringing us new life

Sundays during Ordinary Time

AdventChapter 13

Advent means “coming”. ◦ We hope for Christ’s coming in the future◦ We celebrate His presence here today in the

Eucharist◦ We wait with joyful expectation to celebrate his

coming into the world over 2000 years ago

Color violet symbolizes waiting and penance◦ We celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation to

prepare for the coming of Christ

The Church prepares for the celebration of Christmas

Reading during Advent feature the prophet Isaiah

Express the longings of the people of Israel for the Messiah, one of peace who will be a just king and bring freedom

Emmanuel – “With us is God”

The Prophet Isaiah

Isaiah used images to show people that the coming Messiah would bring peace

◦ Wolf as the guest of a lamb◦ Cow and bear as neighbors◦ Lion eating hay like an ox◦ Baby playing safely by a cobra’s den

The Prophet Isaiah

Early in Advent we hear from John the Baptist, a New Testament prophet

All gospels describe John using the prophet Isaiah’s words, “A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord!”

John, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.”

John the Baptist

A family tree that shows Jesus’ ancestry.

God promises Israel that the glory they had under King David would be theirs again

The Jesse Tree links Jesus to the ancestry of David, fulfilling God’s promise.

Jesse Tree

Unit 2 – Building the Covenant Nation

6th Grade Religion

An Enslaved PeopleChapter 8

All of Israel’s sons settled in Egypt and were guests of the pharaoh

Israel’s family was given fertile land in a part of northern Egypt called Goshen

At this time, Egypt was divided into 2 kingdoms◦ Southern part ruled by Egyptian kings◦ Northern part ruled by people who came from

regions east of Egypt

Egypt became the home of the Israelites

Egypt gained control of the northern kingdom Two Kings, who were brothers, unite Egypt and

drive away people from foreign countries New Kingdom of Egypt, period of tremendous

wealth and power in Egypt The pharaoh who welcomed Israel’s family dies The new pharaoh thought the Israelites were too

numerous and feared them The Egyptians eventually enslaved the Israelites

Changes in Egypt

New pharaoh forces Israelites to build monuments, work long hours and kept them from freely worshipping the one true God

Slavery devalues peoples human dignity and takes away their freedom

Most countries have laws against slavery and forced labor

Social Justice – need to protect workers, just wage, safe working conditions

Slavery

In the book of Exodus we learn what happened to Jacob’s descendants in Egypt.

Exodus means “departure” the biblical word describing Israelites departure from slavery to freedom

Israelites are also called the Chosen People or Hebrews

Pharaoh was upset that the Hebrew population was still increasing

Decrees that all new born sons of the Hebrews be killed or thrown in the river

God chose Moses to lead his people

One Hebrew mother saves her son by placing him in a basket and floating him down the river to be found by the pharaoh’s daughter

Pharaoh’s daughter names him Moses and raises him as an Egyptian

Symbols:◦ Hebrew word for basket and ark◦ Moses saved in a basket, Noah saved in an ark◦ Water – we are saved by the waters of baptism


Moses grows up in Midian in the pharaoh’s house

He witnesses an Egyptian soldier beating a slave, intercedes and ends up killing the soldier

Afraid to be put to death, he flees to the desert region outside of Egypt

Marries, has a family, becomes a shepard


At the Burning Bush◦ God reveals himself to Moses◦ Tells Moses to go back to Egypt and free the

Israelites◦ Asks Moses to tell the Israelites that the God of

their fathers will lead them out of Egypt◦ Calls himself “I AM”, source of the name “Yahweh”


Moses takes his brother Aaron and returns to Egypt

He’s been away for many years, takes a while to convince the Israelites of God’s message

Goes to the pharaoh and says, “Let my people go.”

Pharaoh refuses, and makes life harder for the Israelite slaves

Israelites blame their hardship on Moses God promises to help, sends the plagues

God helped his people

Represents the power of God:◦ River of Blood◦ Frogs◦ Gnats◦ Flies◦ Disease◦ Boils◦ Hail◦ Locus◦ Darkness◦ Death of the First Born

Plagues

Moses and Aaron show he pharaoh the power of God through the plagues, but he refuses to let the Israelites leave

Great struggle between pharaoh and God, symbolized by the plagues

After the ninth plague, God promises Moses that the pharaoh will drive the Israelites away with the tenth

Plagues

God tells Moses to have the Israelites prepare for their escape from Egypt

Mark their doorframes with the blood of a lamb

Prepare unleavened bread (made without yeast), no time to wait for it to rise. Symbolized their rush to escape

At midnight, God “passed over” the land, killing the first born of all but the Israelites

Pharaoh’s son dies

Last Plague

Passover – God passed over, or spared, his people from the final plague◦ Jews remember this night each year, celebrate

with a Seder to recall God’s promise to bring them out of slavery

Pharaoh tells Moses that the Israelites should leave immediately. Exodus is underway!

God leads them by a column of cloud and fire towards the Red Sea

Last Plague

Pharaoh has a change of heart, sends army after Moses and his people

At the Red Sea, God parts the waves and the Israelites pass through safely

The Egyptian army tries to follow, and God causes the seas to close in around them

Waters of the Red Sea symbolizes the saving waters of our Baptism

Parting of the Waves

A Free PeopleChapter 9

The journey out of Egypt towards Canaan started in joy, Miriam, Moses and Aaron led the Israelites in praise to God

They journeyed through the Sinai Peninsula, triangle of land that connected northeastern Egypt with southern Palestine and northwestern Arabia

Moses led God’s people through the wilderness

Sinai Peninsula

Moses, with God’s help, was leading the Israelites to Mount Sinai in the rocky southern part of the peninsula

The journey was difficult, and the Israelites sometimes doubted God’s plan

God demonstrated his faithfulness to his people by performing miracles – an extraordinary event that is beyond human power and brought about by God


Mount Sinai

God showed his faithfulness to the Israelites while they journeyed through the wilderness through miracles◦ Providing drinkable water where there was none◦ Providing quail, small bird, for meat◦ Providing manna, a sweet bread-like food

Throughout their journey in the wilderness, the Israelites learned to trust in God


The Israelites were set apart from other people because they were God’s people, consecrated to him in a special way

Moses goes up to Mt. Sinai and God gives him the Ten Commandments, the laws of God’s covenant

The first three commandments deal with loving God, the remaining seven deal with loving others

God gives His people the law

Symbolism◦ Twelve – 12 stone pillars symbolize the 12 tribes

of Israel and the 12 apostles◦ Blood – Moses seals the covenant with God by

shedding bulls blood, Jesus shed his blood on the cross to seal the new covenant

◦ Forty – number of days it rained in Noah, number of days Moses spent praying on Mt. Sinai, number of days Jesus fasted in the desert

We celebrate the new covenant between God and his people at every Mass

God gives His people the Law

On Mt. Sinai the first time God gives Moses two tablets with the 10 commandments

God gave instructions on how to worship while they were travelling – portable, they had further to go

Moses was away so long the people gave up on him, so they had Aaron build them a gold calf which they prayed to as their (false) god

When Moses returns he was annoyed because they had turned away from God, breaks the commandments and punishes the people

The people build God a dwelling place

Moses returns once more to God on top of Mt. Sinai, writes down the commandments again, prays for 40 days

When he returns his face was so bright because he had seen the face of God that the Israelites could not look upon it

They build the “dwelling place”◦ Meeting tent – like a portable chapel◦ Ark of the Covenant – held the tablets, placed

under the tent◦ Altars, furniture and vestments for priests


They placed the tablets into the ark after finishing the dwelling place

Biblical writers symbolized God’s entering the dwelling place by thunder and lightning that appeared over the tent

The Israelites were comforted by the visible reminder of God’s presence

The tabernacle is like the ark of the covenant because they are both sign’s of God’s presence, but Christ is really present in the Eucharist, not a symbol


Journey from Egypt to Canaan took 40 years Story told in the Book of Numbers, 4th book

of the Bible The Hebrew name for this book means “in

the desert”, the English name refers to the census that took place during this time

God’s presence was made know by a cloud, that was fiery at night and guided them through the desert

God led his people to the Promised Land

God looked after the Israelites on the journey even when they complained by giving them:◦ Food◦ Success in battle when they followed his

commands◦ Removal of piousness snakes when they repented◦ A bronze serpent as a symbol of God’s help and

forgiveness On the Plains of Moah, just before entering

Canaan, Moses dies, and Joshua becomes the new leader

God led his people to the Promised Land

A Conquering PeopleChapter 10

Theme of the Book of Deuteronomy is that God’s people must love him and be obedient to him when they reach the promised land

Moses instructs them to “Love God with all your heart, soul and strength” known as Shema prayer

Moses tells them to be mindful of this always

Still part of Jewish tradition today, the mezuzah

God’s people conquered Canaan

The theme of the Book of Joshua is the arrival into Canaan

Joshua lead the Israelites into the promised land

The Israelites sometimes had to struggle with the Canaanites

Fall of Jericho – Israelites succeeded because they followed God’s plan

Biblical writers used this story to show that the Israelites believed God was with them always


After conquering Canaan, they divided the land among the 12 sons of Jacob by casting lots

The Israelites believed that the outcome of the lots was an expression of God’s will

They also believed that land was a gift from God, and only God could take it from them

After dividing the land, they met at Shechem, a religious shrine, and thanked God

God’s people settled in Canaan

Book of Judges tells the story of the settlement in Canaan

Theme of the Book of Judges calls attention to a pattern:◦ Israelites turn away from God◦ God allows others to take their land◦ They call out for Gods help◦ God sends a judge (military leader, not court officer◦ Judge defeats the enemy and rules as God aked

This pattern teaches God’s people top keep their part of the covenant


Deborah was one of the earliest judges, and reminded the Israelites to keep the covenant

Israelites began to worship false gods and lost land to the Canaanite king

Deborah tells commander Barak to gather his troops at Mt. Tabor and promises God will provide a great victory. He does

Through Deborah’s firm faith and God’s actions the land was again free of enemies


Israelites again turn from God and find themselves under the rule of the Philistines

God sends a special judge, Samson, who was a Nazirite, someone consecrated to God and made special vows, including never to cut his hair

Samson had great strength, a gift from God As long as Samson kept his vows, God

would keep him strong

Samson, the most famous judge

Instead of using his strength for God, Samson uses it to avenge the murder of his family

He loses his strength, but when he asks God for help, God gives him back his strength

God turned Samson's defeat into the beginning of the downfall of the Philistines

The Israelites once again were victorious against those who tried to defeat them

Samson, the most famous judge

The theme of the Book of Ruth is that even in difficult times people can faithfully live out the covenant

Song of Ruth Ruth stays with Naomi even after the death

of her husband and shows devotion to her mother-in-law

Boaz and Ruth marry, have a son named Obed, who was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Ruth lived a life of self-sacrifice

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