In Walton'sAncient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament, he writes, "With no revelation . . . there was no way to know what pleased and what angered . . . This is the plight of those who live in a world without revelation. In the end, for all of their conscientious ritual, they did not know what deity wanted" (p. 145). Please post a 400-word response to Walton's statement. Discuss the importance of revelation to God and the biblical writers. Seek to answer questions like "Was it important for God to reveal himself to mankind? If so, in what ways has God revealed himself? How important was revelation to the prophets who often used the phrase 'Thus says the Lord?'" While sources are not required, you may support your answer from the Bible, your textbooks, or other sources as you see fit.