1. A Brief History of Israel Session 2 From Egypt to the Promised Land

2. Opening Prayer “You stay hidden within that misery”by Walter Brueggemann Brueggemann, Walter. Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2003.

3. Introduction • The story continues… • Last week, Jacob and his family sought refuge in Egypt from famine • Situation of the Hebrews has changed • God’s promise to Abraham appears to be in peril • Session 2 covers • Exodus • Selections from Deuteronomy • Completes journey to Promised Land • Large portion is Moses’ speech • Remember how the LORD was faithful • Remember how you tested God • Joshua • Judges • Ruth • No dates given for these events • Will defer that discussion for a different class • Will use dates when they are applicable

4. The Exodus • Moses • Exodus 2:1-40:39 • Pharaoh’s Daughter • Exodus 2:1-10 • Moses’ sister / Miriam • Exodus 2:1-10 • Zipporah • Exodus 2:11-22 • Reuel / Jethro • Exodus 2:18-3:1 • Exodus 18:1-27 • Aaron • Exodus 4:10-40:39

5. In the wilderness • 10 Commandments • Exodus 20:1-21 • Deuteronomy 5:6-21 • Ark of the Covenant • Exodus 25:10-22 • Tabernacle • Exodus 26:1-27:19

6. The Promised Land • Joshua • Deuteronomy 34:9 • Joshua 1:1-24:33 • Rahab • Joshua 2:1-24 • Jericho • Joshua 2:1-24 • Joshua 6:1-27 • Covenant at Shechem • Joshua 24:1-27

7. Time of Judges • Deborah • Judges 4:1-5:31 • Barak • Judges 4:1-5:31 • Sisera • Judges 4:1-5:31 • Jael • Judges 4:1-5:31 • Gideon • Judges 6:11-8:35 • Jephthah • Judges 11:1-12:7 • Samson • Judges 13:1-16:31 • Delilah • Judges 16:4-22 • Levite & his Concubine • Judges 19:1-30

8. Ruth – A story from the time of judges • Naomi • Ruth 1:1-4:22 • Ruth • Ruth 1:1-4:22 • Boaz • Ruth 2:1-4:22

9. Bibliography • Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures. New York: The Jewish Publication Society, 1985. • The HarperCollins Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version. New York: HarperCollins, Publishers, Inc., 1993. • The Holy Bible: Today’s New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.