- Golgotha, the site of the crucifixion, means “the place of the skull” in Aramaic.
- Bel and the Dragon, part of the Apocrypha, tells of Daniel slaying a dragon, a story not found in the Protestant canon.
- King Solomon reportedly wrote 1,005 songs and 3,000 proverbs, though only a few are present in the scriptures.
- The concept of resurrection appears first in Daniel 12:2, relatively late in the historical timeline of Old Testament writings.
- The “eye for an eye” law, often misunderstood, was meant to limit retribution to equal compensation rather than promote vengeance.
- Only two books are named after women: Ruth and Esther, both of which highlight the roles of women in pivotal historical moments.
- Revelation employs symbolic numbers and imagery, requiring interpretation more than any other book.
- The fig tree is the only tree cursed by Jesus, symbolizing Israel’s judgment in Mark 11:12-25.
- Job is considered by many scholars to be the oldest written book, potentially older than the Torah itself.
- Melchizedek, king of Salem, is described as a priest without genealogy or recorded death, foreshadowing Christ’s eternal priesthood.
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You only have 13 facts, where are the other 37 facts?
I always tell the peoples , after talking , I tell them Have a blessed day.
I’ve been wrestling in my mind about being cremated or buried in a coffin. I can’t find anything in the Bible or any place else of what is the right thing to do. This really weighs on me…thanks
Tell me please, Did the FLOOD EXIST? DID IT EXIST? WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT COLOR? IT WAS A FLOOD OF RIVERS TIGRIS AND EUFRATES, NOT AROUND OF THE WORLD???
RMEMBER ADAN AND EVA? CAIN KILL HIS BROTHER, LATER HE WENT TO LAND OF MOAB?????
WHY? WAS ONLY 3 PEOPLE—WHY MOAB???
Your questions were too easy!
The Bible is an excellent scripture to begin your spiritual journey. However, The Bhagavad-gita, as it is; is for more information about spirituality. Comparing the two is like comparing High School with College. God is generally mentioned in the Bible in the second and third person; in Bhagavad-gita, God is directly talking to all of Humanity in the first sense. It should also be mentioned that there are 2 ideas of God in the Bible: El Shaddai in the New Testament is a God of Peace and Love, according to Jesus; HIs Law is called the Commandments. Jehovah in the Old Testament is a god of hatred and war. His law is called The Statutes or The Judgements or The Laws of Moses; they contradict the Commandments. Jesus called Jehovah, the god of the Pharisees to be the devil incarnate: John 8.44. Jesus also declared that anyone who observes the Law of Moses will not go back to Godhead. Mathew 5.20.
This is interesting to read. I will want to come back and read more. Love the word of God and meanings into the Greek truth of the definition.
Why are there only 13 facts. of the Bible when it’s days there are 50? Am I missing something?
Looking forward to reading some his books
I’m looking forward to reading his books
I enjoyed the reading. Thank you.
Faith, not facts. Interesting set of stories however. Show them to Mr Trump. He could use some faith in his doings.
I wish there was a PDF printable version of these
Fascinating info about the Bible, some things I knew and some I didn t know. Good to know the history of the Bible and its original beginnings. Will continue to read as I move along each day especially the Book of Revelations. We are beginning to be in a very turbulant world and we need to know how to deal with it properly.