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Circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel

22/3/2022

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Circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in israel

Discuss eight factors that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

Factors that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

Canaanites influence over the Israelites over time led them to idolatry.
There was change of occupation from pastoralism to Agricultural life led them worship God of nature.
The invisible nature of God compared to Canaanites gods.
Lack of good examples from their leaders.
Foreign alliance between Israel and the neighbouring people through intermarriages.
Aspects of foreign lifestyle appeared attractive.
Human weakness.
Sometimes the vision of God would take long to appear.
Presence of false prophets amongst them.
Prosperity and strength of the other nations caused syncretism.

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Why did the Israelites demand for an Idol/possible reasons for breaking the Covenant?

14/6/2021

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Why did the Israelites demand for an Idol / possible reasons for breaking the Covenant?

Moses overstayed up the mountain.
-They needed another leader because they did not know what had happened to Moses.
They lacked self-control/ were impatient.
They lacked faith in God/ unfaithful.
They did not understand the nature of their God e.g. powerful God.
It is possible that they were misled by foreigners who joined them on their way to Canaan.
Aaron was a weak leader and accepted to make the golden bull-calf.
They had been exposed to idolatry in Egypt.
The availability of raw materials e.g. Jewellery they had brought from Egypt.

Effects of worshipping the Idol / Bull

God was annoyed with the Israelites and wanted to destroy/consume them and start raising a new generation through Moses.
Moses pleaded with God to forgive them and God withdrew his wrath/ God forgave them.
Moses was annoyed when he found the Israelites worshipping the idol and he threw down the stone tablets breaking them.
Moses burnt the Golden Bull-calf into ashes mixed with water and ordered the Israelites to drink.
God forgave those who repented after worshipping the Golden calf.
Moses separated those who repented; the Levites included, and ordered the unrepentant group to be killed.
The Lord sent a plague upon the people because they had worshipped the idol.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

12/6/2021

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

The Temple of Jerusalem played important roles in religious, social and economic lives of the Israelites as follows.

It symbolized God’s presence among his people through the Ark of the Covenant which was kept in the Temple.
It was a dwelling place for God. I Kings 8:12 – 13.
It was a centre/house of worship and prayer for the Jews/ priests offered sacrifices, burnt incense and prayers to God in the Temple.
All the Jewish Religious festivals/feasts such as Passover, Pentecost and New Year were celebrated in the Temple.
The Temple was a symbol of national security because the Jews believed that the Temple would never be destroyed.
Religious rites were performed in the Temple e.g. Purification and dedication rites, naming, circumcision of baby boys and lepers were cleansed in the temple.
It was a place for pilgrimage for the Jews living in Palestine and the Jews of the Diaspora
It was a commercial centre and housed the Jewish treasury where currencies were exchanged and animals for sacrifices sold.
It was a centre for Jewish learning where the teaching of the law was conducted
It was used as a law court where social and religious issues could be solved by the Sanhedrin/council of Jewish religious leader.
11. It was a symbol of Jewish unity. It united the Jews as the people of God, since it was built and maintained by Kings. It was a royal sanctuary thus providing stability for the monarch.
It was the residence for the religious leaders and the place where priests and prophets Lived, e.g. prophetess Anna, Luke 2:36 – 38.
The Jews believed that the Messiah would appear in the Temple.
The Temple was the only place where sacrifices to God were offered by the priests.
God revealed himself to many in the Temple e.g. Hannah, Isaiah etc.

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Summary of the ways Israelites worshipped God in the wilderness

11/6/2021

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Summary of the ways Israelites worshipped God in the wilderness

Through offerings, incense, grain gift.
Through sacrifices/ Holocaust, atonement.
Through festivals/ feasts e.g. Passover, feast of weeks, Terbanacle.
Had the Tabernacle/ the tent of meeting.
Use of prayers; for thanksgiving and asking for God’s protection.
Use of songs and dances.
Built altars to signify the presence of Yahweh/ approached the altars with respect/ earthly meeting place where they had Theophany.
Male folk presented themselves to God three times a year.
Observed the Ten Commandments/ had laws.
Assembled at the foot of Mt. Sinai where they received the Ten Commandments.
Burnt incense to the Lord/ Yahweh.
Observed the Sabbath as a day of worship by keeping it Holy and dedicating to God.
Paid tithes for the upkeep of the Tabernacle.
Consecrated the Tent of meeting.
Levite priests led the Israelites in worship/ Religious leaders e.g. Aaron, Moses, Levitical Priests.
Made the Ark of the Covenant and carried it whenever they went which symbolized God’s presence.
The dedication of the first born male children to God in memory of the Passover in Egypt.

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Circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel

Circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in israel

Discuss eight factors that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

Factors that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel.

Why did the Israelites demand for an Idol/possible reasons for breaking the Covenant?

Why did the Israelites demand for an Idol / possible reasons for breaking the Covenant?

Effects of worshipping the Idol / Bull

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE IN ISRAEL

Summary of the ways Israelites worshipped God in the wilderness

Summary of the ways Israelites worshipped God in the wilderness

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