Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his brother.(12:19)
The Sadducees’ question began in earnest. They quoted the Mosaic Law, Deuteronomy 25:5 and following verses. It is a little difficult to follow it with contemporary’s view but interesting. We can meditate the detail content tomorrow and think a little today about the Mosaic Law, that is, the Pentateuch itself.
Normally Genesis, Exodus, Levites, Numbers and Deuteronomy are called as the Pentateuch or Torah. Historically these five books were accepted as the word of God first and foremost. For your reference, the Prophets (Neviim) has the next authority and Writings (Ketuvim) was accepted as the Bible much later. The Pentateuch is the most deceive Bible to proscribe the faith of Israel.
Moses was known as the author of the Pentateuch. However, nobody think Moses is the author of these books after complication of scientific research about the Bible. It is confirmed by that there are the record of Moses’ death and some incident and custom that happened much later of Moses’ times. However, who is the author of the Pentateuch is not much important. The reason is following.
First, the ancient document cannot find out historical background of the author because these documents have passed through a long time oral tradition. Second, like other ancient documents the Old Testament also has a strong contemporary interpretation rather than a practical report for the past history. Third, the Pentateuch doesn’t consider Moses’ authority but says Gods’ choice and his revelation. Fourth, despite above reasons the Pentateuch is enough to be a God’s revelation that has said through history.
The Sadducees’ question began in earnest. They quoted the Mosaic Law, Deuteronomy 25:5 and following verses. It is a little difficult to follow it with contemporary’s view but interesting. We can meditate the detail content tomorrow and think a little today about the Mosaic Law, that is, the Pentateuch itself.
Normally Genesis, Exodus, Levites, Numbers and Deuteronomy are called as the Pentateuch or Torah. Historically these five books were accepted as the word of God first and foremost. For your reference, the Prophets (Neviim) has the next authority and Writings (Ketuvim) was accepted as the Bible much later. The Pentateuch is the most deceive Bible to proscribe the faith of Israel.
Moses was known as the author of the Pentateuch. However, nobody think Moses is the author of these books after complication of scientific research about the Bible. It is confirmed by that there are the record of Moses’ death and some incident and custom that happened much later of Moses’ times. However, who is the author of the Pentateuch is not much important. The reason is following.
First, the ancient document cannot find out historical background of the author because these documents have passed through a long time oral tradition. Second, like other ancient documents the Old Testament also has a strong contemporary interpretation rather than a practical report for the past history. Third, the Pentateuch doesn’t consider Moses’ authority but says Gods’ choice and his revelation. Fourth, despite above reasons the Pentateuch is enough to be a God’s revelation that has said through history.
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