1.04- 1.05 The Law

the Hebrew leader who introduced the Ten Commandments

the Egyptian head of the polytheistic church

the Hebrew son who sold his brother Joseph into captivity

the Hebrew scholar who introduced monotheism

They showed that God was in control and people didn't really matter.

They showed that everyone was equal in God's eyes.

They showed that God shared his Covenant only with the leaders.

They showed that only men were important to God.

to serve as a guide about what to do in certain situations

to explain to the Hebrew leaders what God wanted them to do

to provide laws for the government

to tell people what God expected of them

Hebrew beliefs were a reflection of what the Hebrews learned from the Egyptians.

Hebrew beliefs developed over time.

Hebrew beliefs were all revealed in the Torah from the beginning.

Hebrew beliefs showed that God did not really care how people treated one another.