The Beginning of Scripture

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Thu. Apr 9th
Discussion Questions
  1. Why was it important that God's covenant law be written rather than preserved only through oral tradition?
  2. What does the sprinkling of blood on the covenant words reveal about the seriousness of obedience to Scripture?
  3. How should understanding Scripture as a covenant document shape the way Christians read and respond to the Bible today?
Sources
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI) – Interactive collaboration with Mike Mazzalongo, The Beginning of Scripture, January 2026.
  • Durham, John I. Exodus. Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 3.
  • Kaiser, Walter C. Toward Old Testament Ethics. Zondervan.
  • Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch as Narrative. Zondervan.
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