I'm Back - Who wrote Genesis

Darlene7 · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 6

Forgot in my previous post to also address the question of who wrote the Book of Genesis - these questions are foreign to me so I have never bothered to question who wrote it or care - but now with a grandson in college it seems this question has become important in relation to believing the Bible is true and not just something that was written as an interesting read. My quest now is to try and determine who wrote the Book of Geneses or why it is an important question to some.
Thanks for any info
Darlene

james · Fierce Wolf Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 567

I believe it was Moses, through the inspiration of God

Darlene7 · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 6

Thank you - I am just now becoming familiar with the J, E, D, and P theory about who wrote the Old Testament that seems to be used at the university my grandson goes to, I have looked it up on the internet today and understand it a little bit - but evidently it is having an impact on my grandson and I assume many others about the authorship and reality of Genesis and other books of the Old Testament. Thank you for your reply, I belive as you do, just trying to see where others stand on this belief.
Again, thank you
Darlene

FFT · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

The documentary hypothesis ("J, E, D and P theory") explains why the Bible reads the way it does. The two creation accounts, the contradictory information in the flood account, changes in writing style.

atoz · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: I'm Back - Who wrote Genesis

D7,

It could be that there were more human authors than Moses---just as it is clear that someone other than Moses wrote or editorialised in Numbers 12:3.

But whoever, whether Moses alone, or Moses with J, E, D and P et alia, it was all inspired in Love by God and so can be said to have been written by God---the bottom line.

Then God this confirmed thru JC that Moses was the main author:

Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets,
he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them,
These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled,
which were written
in the Law of Moses, [The Torah]
and in The Prophets,
and in The Psalms,
concerning Me.

And God confirmed thru Peter that He, God Himself, was the ultimate author:

2 Peter 1:
16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

18And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:
but
holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost [of Love].
QED.

Hope that helps.
Thanx for asking and for the opportunity to be of service to you and your gr.son.

In the Love that was the Word
that was in the beginning, 1 John 4:8,
and being who God is, John 1:1,
is the Author of everything,
atoz

Darlene7 · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 6

Thanks again for your reply
Spent last night and today going over the JEPD theory and find it so hard to believe that anyone would choose it above the bible - but I can see how college at times can also introduce ideas and theories that are not based in fact but the student believes they are - I think this is the situation my grandson is in. I consider myself fortunate, moreso blessed, that he will talk to me about these things he is dealing with and I am determined to find out as much as I can to point him back to Jesus. Really appreciate your posts and thank you so much, I know Jesus is watching his progress and in control of all of this, and his faith could be much stronger at the end of this road, that is what I cling to now.

FFT · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

atoz · Last edited by atoz on Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:52 pm; edited 1 time in total

Darlene7 · Not So Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 6

Hi again
And again thank you for your kind word and encouragement - I appreciate it very much. My grandson has been talking to me about this subject because I live near the college he attends and he comes over in between classes quite often, or after classes to just hang out awhile. He has not talked to his parents about this yet because he knows how much it would bother them to know he has doubts. I know that the time will come when he will talk to them, but he is not ready yet. I don't want him to keep these things hidden, at least if he can talk to me about it we can explore the truth and check out the facts on what he is learning, I believe that has been helpful so far because he is questioning me a lot about any new information I find against this JEPD theory and other things he is questioning at the moment. I must keep my faith that he will not stray far or for long and I know he will talk to his parents, I hope that will happen soon.
Again, thanks for your help and kind words.
Darlene

atoz · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Moses and the Old Testament

Your thanks also makes me feel thankful for being able to help.

And guess what?
As a kid, I also ate lunch at my paternal grandma's in elementary school and in college at my maternal grma!!
So your gr son is me!
And you are like both my granmas --- only metaphorically I quickly add!smile

Keep up your great work: it takes a village of family members to raise a child.

with Love and r,
atoz