The journey in which the Jewish people have gone through have changed the history of the world and have had a profound effect on the development of most major religions. Throughout the ages there has been a fascination with Jewish history. People have questioned the "miracle of the continual existence of the Jewish people" – this despite the almost consistent world delight in their persecution and ridicule. Studying history gives us a deeper understanding of who we are and why we are here. The Jews, to me have gone through eight major stages of development up until the middle ages. Below I have listed them and explained their significance.
Stage 1 – The Patriarchs of the people of Israel
This period was from about 1812 to 1522 BCE. The people …show more content…
During this time, the Israelites needed to unite against the neighboring Philistines and to become a nation. Their enemies had a king and they demanded a king too. Since they had no king, they sought guidance from the “judges”, who were both warriors and prophets, this was known as the ‘Time of the Judges’. Desperately seeking a king, the Jews turned to Saul, king of the Israelite tribes. He was successful in many battles, however, he disobeyed God and this led God to call a young shepherd, David son of Jesse, to become king. David becomes Israel’s champion when he slays Goliath. He also established Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, choosing a place that Jacob called “the gate of Heaven”. In 836 BCE, King Solomon begins his rule, and through 825 BCE, he built the temple in Jerusalem and reigned over Israel’s golden …show more content…
In about 64 BCE, a Roman army led by a general named Pompey the Great, conquered Syria and the last of the Seleucid kings. In 63 BCE Pompey entered Jerusalem. Gradually Roman power grew throughout Palestine and the Romans installed the first of the Herods as King. Herod was known as one of the greatest builders in Jewish history. Between 65 CE and 135 CE occurred a series of military conflicts a war (65-70 CE) that ended in with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple; a revolt in the diaspora (115-117); and the Bar Kokhba revolt
Stage 1 – The Patriarchs of the people of Israel
This period was from about 1812 to 1522 BCE. The people …show more content…
During this time, the Israelites needed to unite against the neighboring Philistines and to become a nation. Their enemies had a king and they demanded a king too. Since they had no king, they sought guidance from the “judges”, who were both warriors and prophets, this was known as the ‘Time of the Judges’. Desperately seeking a king, the Jews turned to Saul, king of the Israelite tribes. He was successful in many battles, however, he disobeyed God and this led God to call a young shepherd, David son of Jesse, to become king. David becomes Israel’s champion when he slays Goliath. He also established Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, choosing a place that Jacob called “the gate of Heaven”. In 836 BCE, King Solomon begins his rule, and through 825 BCE, he built the temple in Jerusalem and reigned over Israel’s golden …show more content…
In about 64 BCE, a Roman army led by a general named Pompey the Great, conquered Syria and the last of the Seleucid kings. In 63 BCE Pompey entered Jerusalem. Gradually Roman power grew throughout Palestine and the Romans installed the first of the Herods as King. Herod was known as one of the greatest builders in Jewish history. Between 65 CE and 135 CE occurred a series of military conflicts a war (65-70 CE) that ended in with the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple; a revolt in the diaspora (115-117); and the Bar Kokhba revolt