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A large problem is that too many readers of the bible use today's definitions with some words that meant something totally different back then..
Another is that too many readers try to use certain books of the bible as some sort of predictor.. such as the book of Revelations.. trying to tie it to today's events...
That book is nothing more than the story of the fall of the Roman empire.. Even the number 666 that so many believe to be that of someone yet to appear, is being used incorrectly to support such a belief..
When using these numbers as they were used back then in conjunction with letters, 666 = Nero Ceasar..
Earlier manuscripts also referred to Mary as almah.. not virgin.. Almah=young woman, woman of marrying age.. The 'virgin' part was a mere assumption and was changed to that term as time passed.
Earlier writings also mentioned a woman named Lillith, that was around before Eve, and had dealings with Adam..
Soo.. it's hard to say what parts of the bibles of today are accurate, and to what extent..
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