Impact and and Significance of the Pentateuch The Pentateuch greatly influenced the rest of the OT (as well as the NT). The law of Moses was intended be a guide foras both the individual and theto nation of Israel well as others, who for whatever reason, came within their sphere of influence. The impact and significance of the Torah was greatest upon those who wrote the prophetic books, but was also a major influence in the other writings of Scripture
Impact on the Prophetic Books The special revelation of God as inscripturated inscripturate d by the time of the death of Moses resulted in the Pentateuch and Job. Revelation follows events. However, not everything in the history of God’s people, even momentous happenings, gave a large influx of revelation. What wasrise to necessary for this to happen was that the new events be of lasting significance
The Bible and History The (former and latter) Prophetic books, like the Pentateuch itself, contain a large portion of material dealing with Israel’s history, hence we must also look at questions regarding the Bible and history: Is the Bible a history book? Were its writers, historians or theologians or both?
The Bible and History The authors of the OT and NT didn’t write as historians (even Luke, the historian ), “