Transcript The song of Moses & Miriam.

The song of Moses & Miriam.
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God is described as:
A warrior who:
Threw the army into the sea
Shattered the army.
Blew with “his nostrils” and moved the sea.
How will their enemies react?
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The Philistines will be gripped by anguish
The Edomites will be terrified.
The Moabites will be shaking with fear.
The Canaanites will run away.
They will all be frozen with fear.
Rules for a siege.
• Dedicate (kill) every living thing.
• Everything except the valuable metals
which will be given to God.
• Anyone keeping any loot will be stoned to
death.
• Buildings will be destroyed.
If God is your general then:
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God is always right.
You must be on the side of right!
Your enemies are God’s enemies.
Your enemies must be evil.
Homework.
• Go to the library and research what
happened in the first crusade, particularly in
the conquest of Jerusalem.
• Think how the crusaders might have used
the bible verses we’ve looked at to excuse
their behaviour.