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At the time, the process of writing laws and traditions was the only way to preserve them in their original form. Folk-memory and verbal tradition is prone to error and forgetting of details.
Writing history, law and tradition is a way of ensuring that they remain unchanged. This was important for the Jews as they wandered in the desert - Moses is generally credited with writing the first five books of The Bible, so he must have done this in the time in the wilderness.
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How was the Old Testament recorded?
Each prophet wrote his prophecies as commanded by God.
What are the disadvantages of only reading the Old Testament?
This question can be understood in terms of reading only the Old Testament but not the New Testament, or in terms of reading only the Old Testament but nothing else that could contradict or challenge the stories and traditions portrayed in the Old Testament. For a Jew, there is no particular disadvantage in reading the Old Testament but not the New Testament, as the New Testament is not relevant to his religion. For a Christian, the disadvantage is that the books most important to his faith are in the New Testament. Anyone reading only the Old Testament and not what is now known about the history of the times and biblical scholarship on the Old Testament, the disadvantage is that the reader must take everything literally and can not have an informed view as to how literally the Old Testament should be read.
In which of the first five books of the Old Testament will you find two creation stories?
The Bible begins with the book of Genesis and it is there that the two Creation stories can be found.
Did the Old Testament contain the teachings of and the written records of the life of Jesus?
No, the Jewish Cannon of their scriptures (commonly referred to as the "Old Testament") had closed roughly 400 years before Jesus (the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Jeshua, which is used in the Old Testament to refer to the follower of Moses that brought the Jews into Canaan) was born. The followers of Jesus recorded stories of his teachings, life, death, resurrection, and ascension in the books that were ultimately collected into the New Testament. Most Jews reject Jesus as a Messiah (transliterate into Greek as Christ) and the New Testament. The Catholic Church closed the Christian Cannon of the New Testament about 400 years after Jesus died.
What were the first words of Jesus in the Bible?
That depends on whether you believe that Jesus appeared in the Old Testament or not. If you do, Jesus first recorded words are "Let there be light." If you do not believe in Jesus in Old Testament, His first recorded words were in Luke 2:49, " Why are you looking for me? Don't you know I must do my Father's will."
What is the oldest recorded ghost story?
There are stories of spirits in the Old Testament but some legends predate even that.
Why are there so many authors in the Old Testament?
there is many stories in the old testament that are written by many authors
How many stories in an old testament in a bible?
39
Was Daniel of the old testament ever married?
The marital status of Daniel in the Old Testament is not recorded. It is thus not possible to say either way.
How the bible was divided into testaments?
the bible is in two parts: the old testament and the new testament. the old testament tells history from before jesus was born, where as the new has stories from after jesus was born.
Is Jacob and Esau in the old or New Testament?
Yes the stories of jacob and Esau are in the old testament, as they were twins born to Isaac , the son of Abraham in genesis.
How did Michelangelo build the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
He did not. He painted stories from the Old Testament on it.
Are Abraham and Jacob from the Old Testament?
Yes, both their stories begin in Genesis.
How was the Old Testament recorded?
Each prophet wrote his prophecies as commanded by God.
What is the best known story of the Old Testament?
AnswerThe two best known stories in the Old Testament would probably be the story of Adam and Eve, and the story of Noah's Flood.
What are the disadvantages of only reading the Old Testament?
This question can be understood in terms of reading only the Old Testament but not the New Testament, or in terms of reading only the Old Testament but nothing else that could contradict or challenge the stories and traditions portrayed in the Old Testament. For a Jew, there is no particular disadvantage in reading the Old Testament but not the New Testament, as the New Testament is not relevant to his religion. For a Christian, the disadvantage is that the books most important to his faith are in the New Testament. Anyone reading only the Old Testament and not what is now known about the history of the times and biblical scholarship on the Old Testament, the disadvantage is that the reader must take everything literally and can not have an informed view as to how literally the Old Testament should be read.
Why is there an Old and New Testament in the Bible?
The Old Testament contains teachings and stories from before the birth of Jesus, while the New Testament focuses on his life, teachings, and followers after his death. Together, they provide a comprehensive view of the Christian faith and its history.
