Judges of Israel

The Israelites soon began to worship the Canaanite's gods.

For 300 yrs God ruled Israel through judges.  12 in all not counting Samuel.

Theocracy: a form of government where God rules.

Eventually the Israelites demanded to have a king

Saul became Israel's first king.  

What eventually happened to Saul? p 44 he died tragically on the battlefield.

God chose David as the next king 

1. David led Israel to its height as a nation-state.

King Solomon  wisest man on earth.

Solomon put much of his wealth into great building projects.

How did the Israelites become slaves in their own land? p 46 they had to pay heavy taxes and were forced to work on the buildings.

David and Solomon both reigned for 40 years.  After Solomon's death Israel split into the Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom.

Photo Credits:

Baal: http://community.gospelcom.ages/baal.jpg

David's Empire map: http://www.bible-history.com/map-davids-kingdom/davids-kingdom.jpg

David: http://www.johntems/docs/lds/meridian/2003/images/david.jpg

Solomon: http://associate.com/photos/The-Coloured-Picture-Bhildren/q

Northern and Southern Kingdom: www.bible-history.com/. ../map-small.jpg

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.