CHAPTER 2: The Beginning of Household of 3.

We are given dignity(respect for

God: PENTATEUCH yourself) or self worth
value/worth(halaga)
FILIPINOS-give STRONG importance and
(inalienable, inviolable, inherent)
value to family
4. We have the capacity to reason(intellect
Family centeredness-Filipino values that we and rational)
cherish so much
SABBATH-rest (worship god) no work literally
Sacrificial giving your time to God
Likes doing things together as family Ancient Hebrew Worldview
Have extended family live in 1 house
Dreams for the family Malkuth shamayim-heaven
Sheol-hell, endless abyss
Household-looked after the material needs of its
members provided protection and education for B. HUSBAND-WIFE RELATIONSHIP
the children faith is also shared
Keypoints:
A. God as the FOUNDATION of the
ADAM-created first highlights the
HOUSEHOLD
position of MALES in a patriarchal
The Creation Story society (superiority of Men)
FIRST ACCOUNT SECOND Gave eve her name
(Gen 1:1-31 ACCOUNT(Gen. 2:4b- Woman-2nd class citizen considered
Gen.2:4a) 25) unclean-> cannot learn the scriptures
Priestly account, Older account they cannot divorce
the p account Shorter yahwist
written by the account the J In banquets-all are men, woman
people who account(J-jahvist but prepares the food
belonged to the was added by Gods
priestly tribe
The importance of woman: child bearing
name which is
(levites-written Yahweh Sex-biological attributes
for their liturgical Reflects the interests Gender-roles on society as male or
worship with and concerns of the
structure and peasant
female preference socially conditioned
order) society(farmers
God created the agriculture of the LESSON: The separate creation of woman and
world through Jews and Israelites) man establishes the essential complementary
WORD Main focus: creation nature of sexes(one cannot exist without each
7 day structure of human being-> other)
that ends with very detailes Man cannot understand himself except in
SABBATH Adam-adama
relation with woman(vice versa)
They are repeated clay/earth/soil
refrains(poem/part Ends with the
No one can understand their humanity except
of liturgical institution of God
celebration) MARRIAGE-> to Third part-snake, destroys marriage ex. Vices,
lead a family and work, money
become one
Commitment-responsible in what you feel
You must have:
COMMUNICATION+COMMITMENT

2. Abraham and Sarah

Abraham-son of Terah descendant of Noahs son
Shem
Semites
SIMILARITIES: men- Have dominion over
Came from Ur
creation
Used to be called Abram(exalted
God created EVERTHING OUT OF NOTHING ancestor)
God changed his name to Abraham-
Main Lesson: father of all nations
Became nomads with Sarah(formerly
1. God is the source of everything that
sarai) queen/princess changing of the
exists name is the renewal of Gods promise to
2. Human being are created by the image her. God gave her a child when she was
and likeness of God 90 years old Abraham is 99
Psalms 8- we are made little less They went to Egypt and Sarah became
than God the pharoahs wife
We are given Godly(good for the Hagar-maid of sarah made relations with
people) attributes Abraham and bore a child Ishmael(but
We are little Gods in identity and was driven out by sarah)
character LESSONS:
 1. Nothing is impossible. As husband and The story was based on the
josephwife we must trust that god wold Mesopotamian stories
provide(divine providence) Rainbow covenant restoration of peace
2. God is always there when you choose a and hope
partner be God fearing TOWER of BABEL-people want to challenge
3. Polygenous-only the man can have and prove themselves they want to reach the
multiple partners heavens and challenge the Gods
C. PARENT AND CHILDREN Explains the existing ziggurat in the
RELATIONSHIP Babylon
1. REBEKAH ISAAC AND THEIR Babel-balal to confuse
CHILDREN\ Main point: unity is important for the
good
Rebekah-main focus of the story, barren and F. Redemption and Liberation
gifted with twins 1. Moses and his people-God chose moses
Esau-red haired, nomadic sold his birthright to to deliver the people from slavery,
his brother( edomites) Hebrew adopted by egyptians
Jacob-normal color, smooth skin, a pastoral tent 2. Moses and 10 commandments
dweller tricked his father to get the Laws are created to promote peace order
blessings(israelites) and justice
BIRTHRIGHT-having the power from your Highlight: when God made a covenant it
father have all the privilege and have DOUBLE was done between a SUPERIOR and a
share in possessions SUBORDINATE
Patriarchal blessing-power of a verbal blessing
Sacred agreement: I would be your God
once said no cancellation verbally followed
you would be my people
LESSON: As parents we must see that our
Lesson: be faithful to the Lord
children would grow mature and responsible not
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE HOUSEHOLD
only in the family but in the entire community
2. Jacob and Joseph OF GOD
A. Gaining the Land
Jacob Israel-God strives, the one who
1. Entry to canaan:
wrestled with God have 12 sons and a
Joshua-Yahweh saves same meaning
daughter
with jesus
Joseph-dreamer(dreams are reality that
Aaron and Moses-died before reaching
point to the inner person)
the promised land died at Mt. Hor and
Long tunic/long robe with sleeves
Nebo
colourful prince gives Joseph a
Crossing of the Jordan River-promised
guasi(royal status)
LEAH ZIPAH BILHAH Rachel land, symbolic and spiritual importance
(Leah's (Rachel's for the Israelites
servant) servant) Crossing at the red sea-being free from
Reuben Gad (7) Dan (5) Joseph slavery
(1) (12) Joshua-son of a nun national leader
Simeon Asher Naphtali Benjamin They defeated the nations of Jericho and
(2) (8) (6) (13)
Levi (3) Ai(ruins)
Judah They underwent a regular ritual
(4) purification
Issachar Passage over the river was led by priests
(9)
Zebulun
and the ark of the covenant
(10) Sanctuary of gilgal
Dinah Circumcision-conclusion rite at a spot
(11) called the hill of the foreskin +Passover
Joseph-most favoured son because his The land was divided into the 12 trives
mother was Rachel Jacobs real love of Israel except the Levi clan
Highlight: favouritism parents should Canaanite religion-centered on fertility
treat their children equally they worshipped several dieties el and
D. Sibling Relationship baal
Cain and Abel Judges-military leader who respond to
Lesson: We are responsible for the growth of our severe crisis
brothers and sisters not only in the family but in Samson-son of Manoah from the tribe of
the society Dan, his greatness was divined ordained
Esau and Jacob-lesson forgiveness and or foretold
reconciliation: Kung sino ang unang umaalis, GIDEON-jerubbaal
siya ang kusang babalik
Samuel-the ;ast and greatest among the
E. COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP
judges mother:hannah(prophet_
Noahs Ark
inaugurated the monarchy(king saul)
Made by the P and J considered as 2. The desire to have a king
the 2nd creation story
371 days in the ark
 Saul-continued the leadership of judges D. rebuilding the household of God
continued only to the small group of Ezra-priest and scribe of the law established the
tribes and lacking territorial expansion synagogue
He had neaither a great royal city or Nehemiah-official in Persian administration ,
civil service governor of Judah restored the ruined walls,
He failed to defeat the philistines wine bearer
Saul-the lords annointed
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
HOUSEHOLD OF GOD
1. David and his kingdom
David-great musician-an ideal of
chivalry-composer replaced saul as king
he went up to build the ark of covenant,
he settled in Jerusalem which he
captured on the Jebusites(peak of
kingship)
Sin: adultery and murder
2. Solomon and his kingdom
Solomon-famous for his wisdom, for the
temple(sign of covenant to God) and he
had extensive, diplomatic, and
commercial connection-handles money
well marries the daughters of other
kingdom
Holy of holies-most sacred part of the
temple
THE FALL OF THE KINGDOM OF
SOLOMON
There is levy or corvee-forced
labor(every one must supply food to
solomons kingdom)
Garrisons-watch towers
Exploited and oppressed the poor
700 wives 300 concubines he
worshipped other god built temple
for him
2. Division of Kingdom
Forced Labor-source of division
Southern kingdom Norhern Kingdom
Rehoboam Jeroboam
Judah capital- Israel capital samaria
Jerusalem(temple) Worshipped baal
Worship strange gods Fell into the arms of
exploited the poor the assyria
Conquered by
Babylonians sent to
exile
Destruction of
temple-worst thing
3. The prophets in the Household of God
Prophet-spokeperson nabi
3 fold pattern message:
Accusation
Threat
Call to change
a) The holiness and greatness of
god(formalism-hypocrisy) PROPHET:
amos and Isaiah
b) Justice for the poor and oppressed-amos
andjeremiah, Micah-leaders should be
good examples for the welfare of the
poor
c) Trust and fidelity to God-Micah
1. To do the righ or to do the justice
2. To love goodness or kindness
3. To walk humbly with god
d) Hope for the coming of Messiah-Isaiah