The foundation of your argument is the false assumption that God wrote the scripture in the first place.
Holy men (with presumed authority) produce writings about very real events which become sacred going forward. The same educated priest class adds to or edits the previous writings based on changing events and the evolution of belief.
The ruling priestly elite derive their authority based on their own proclamations of the authority of their own writing, manipulating the superstitious fears of the common man. Some of these priests are sincere, others know the truth such as those who conspired to kill Jesus. They more or less knew the truth about the man made nature of the writings of holy men.
Oatmeal you derive the authority of your arguments from the scripture rather than thinking for yourself.
The foundation of your argument is the false assumption that God wrote the scripture in the first place.
I did not say God wrote it. You do need to check out my thread on II Timothy 2:15.
God authored scripture, it is God's words that holy men of God wrote down as they were moved by the Holy Spirit (God) II Peter 1:21
Holy men (with presumed authority) produce writings about very real events which become sacred going forward. The same educated priest class adds to or edits the previous writings based on changing events and the evolution of belief.
The scriptures are holy because God, who is holy, authored them
The ruling priestly elite derive their authority based on their own proclamations of the authority of their own writing, manipulating the superstitious fears of the common man. Some of these priests are sincere, others know the truth such as those who conspired to kill Jesus. They more or less knew the truth about the man made nature of the writings of holy men.
Moses was not a priest, however, his brother Aaron became a priest. Moses was a Levite.
Moses received his authority and power from God, just like Jesus Christ did.
Moses foretold of a prophet like unto Moses, who God would raise up from among his brethren. Jesus was that prophet.
Acts 3:22 Peter believed that Jesus was that prophet and that Moses was a prophet who had the God given authority to proclaim God's words prophetically.
Deuteronomy 18:15-19
The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
16 According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.
17 And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
Jesus did not speak of his own, but rather that which the Lord God had him to speak, just like Moses.
A prophet's ministry, his authority, his power comes from God only, not himself.
Oatmeal you derive the authority of your arguments from the scripture rather than thinking for yourself.
Thank you! That is probably the highest compliment I could ever receive.
God's ways are better than my ways, God's thoughts are higher than my thoughts, I choose God's thoughts, not mine.
Again, I thank you.