The Old Testament historical events.
Search in the Old Testament historical events.
1. Identify the events mentioned in this module.
2. Create a list of the events.
3. In your list, including where in the Bible they are found.
4. Find a non-biblical source in the library where they talk about the same events.
5. Place the lists parallel in a table.
6. Write a short paragraph on your findings.
dditionally, Exodus recounts how Moses leads the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt by performing miracles such as parting the Red Sea; followed by God handing down ten commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus chapters 19-24). Further Biblical accounts include Babel (Genesis 11), Joshua's conquest of Jericho (Joshua 6), David defeating Goliath (1 Samuel 17) and Elijah's ascension into heaven via a chariot of fire (2 Kings 2:11).
By looking outside of biblical sources, it is possible to gain further insight into these events. For example, archaeological evidence shows that there was a civilization living near Jericho around 1650 BC when it would have been destroyed according to Bible accounts; indicating that Joshua's conquest may not just be a myth but rather based on some form of reality. Other records corroborate other stories such as Babylonian tablets talking about creation stories similar to those recounted in Genesis 1-2 or Assyrian documents describing aspects from Elijah’s life story from 2 Kings 2:11. This illustrates how history can confirm or enrich our understanding about certain biblical stories related to historical events mentioned throughout this module - providing another layer for interpretation within Christian faith traditions today.