Idk, I am not really a devout believer myself I just am remembering the most intriguing details to me about the bible. I remember that the Simpsons had an episode related to revelations in the bible as well.
I think the bible is an interesting historical document peppered with allegorical stories, they are not meant to be taken literally (walking on water, etc). One of my favorite parts is that 'Lucifer' means 'bringer of light', lol. Several of my family no longer speak to me, after I made them aware of this (Deep South Baptists can be as scary as fundamentalist Muslims).
Yeah, I have heard of stories of scary southern hillbillies.
Although what you said about Lucifer meaning bringer of light is interesting, but iirc the name Lucifer isn't used anywhere in the bible.
I looked it up and it appears Lucifer was it's name before it became a fallen angel.
Also when I hear some say that "walking on water is just supposed to be a phrase" I actually think it makes sense considering that Jesus/God is a deity. Although I guess it could be a metaphor to how easily and smoothly he moved through raging waters. I don't really remember the walking on water part of the bible very well though tbh.
These stories were written to entertain/convert illiterate desert people, they needed lots of drama to go over. Also, none of the bible's writers were alive when Jesus was...the first books were written almost 100 years after his murder by the jews.
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