Why Moses and not Abraham?

[Dennis1209]

I will add that there are examples of these books of antiquity being lost, misplaced, and forgotten about.

2 Kings 22:8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 13, Go ye, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

 

[Charlie744]

1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

@Charlie744 regarding the priesthood established under Moses:

Lev 10:11  and that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD has spoken to them by the hand of Moses."

I believe the topic is why didn’t God have Abraham or Isaac, etc., write one of the books of the Torah instead of having Moses write them. 

[Michael37]

5 minutes ago, Charlie744 said:

I believe the topic is why didn’t God have Abraham or Isaac, etc., write one of the books of the Torah instead of having Moses write them. 

And the answer is because the Levitical Priesthood was not established prior to Moses setting it up according to God's instruction.

[debrakay]

Any thoughts about the Book of Job?  I believe the scholars say this is probably the oldest book in the Bible.  No matter though, God always has a plan and it is always a good one. 

[Michael37]

4 minutes ago, debrakay said:

Any thoughts about the Book of Job?  I believe the scholars say this is probably the oldest book in the Bible.  No matter though, God always has a plan and it is always a good one. 

Yes, it is a thoroughly engrossing pursuit to trace the origins of Scripture, no wonder so many devote themselves to it.

[debrakay]

@Michael37 We are such a funny and strange bunch.  Trying to figure God out like a puzzle.  

[Charlie744]

18 minutes ago, Michael37 said:

And the answer is because the Levitical Priesthood was not established prior to Moses setting it up according to God's instruction.

First, this is simply a hypothetical question that might reveal something about God’s plan. After studying Daniel, I believe there is not one thing in the Scriptures that is unnecessary, not important or does not have its message behind it. 

But specifically to you response, could God have had Abraham write all or some of Genesis if He wanted to? 

[Neighbor]

21 hours ago, Charlie744 said:

Why do you think God had Moses write the Torah rather than have Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and perhaps even Joseph write one of the earlier books of the Bible? 

Why?  Well Okay, I think God stopped personally writing out His instructions and instead  forced man inspired by Him to do so after Moses showed disrespect for His personal efforts in  handwriting, by  deliberately  breaking a couple of stone tablets personally written upon by God.   

 

[Michael37]

2 hours ago, Charlie744 said:

First, this is simply a hypothetical question that might reveal something about God’s plan. After studying Daniel, I believe there is not one thing in the Scriptures that is unnecessary, not important or does not have its message behind it. 

But specifically to you response, could God have had Abraham write all or some of Genesis if He wanted to? 

This is a different question from the OP.

Yes, God could have set Abraham the task of writing Genesis if He wanted to, but it would have been out of context without the benefit of a dutiful priesthood to teach from it, and its preservation would have been at risk, plus the filaments of destiny would have needed an alternative course to follow.

[Michael37]

What do you think @Charlie744?