What About Bible Mythology?



Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010

by Ron

The Bible is not merely a collection of mythologies. The text of the Bible conveys God's message to us. Most of its stories and verse are easy to understand.

Think about it. If you were God, how would you reach out to humanity? When the content of Bible was created; radio, television, newspaper, magazine, telephone, and Internet media did not exist. The materials for creating written records were difficult to use. Making copies of the scripture was a laborious manual task. Most of the people you want to reach can not read or write.

So how do you convey your message to humanity? By selecting and inspiring individuals to create a story that incorporates your message. You know it will be repeated over and over again as they travel from land to land. Eventually, your message will be converted into a written form that can be copied and revealed everywhere your messengers go. By this means, you are able to teach and guide humanity. It's not perfect. But it works.

Given that it was written over a period of 1,600 years, the content of the Bible has an amazing continuity. It conveys a caring message of inspiration and comfort to the millions who turn to it for counsel. Although the Bible presents us with a text drawn from another age, it's lessons are timeless, the characters we meet are dramatic, and the drama is ageless. There is a unity of purpose. There are prophecies and the lessons of history. There is moral right and wrong, the best and worst of human behavior, and the experience of both pain and joy. The Bible is a book about tribes, families and individuals. The Bible's authors tell us about marriage, divorce, adultery, obedience, authority, honesty, parenting, nature, revelation, behavior, God, and much more. It presents us with real life stories of spiritual vision, high ideals, and great moral depth.

If we take a moment to think about it, we soon recognize the Bible is the most enduring and popular book of philosophy ever written. It describes our triumphs and failures, our strengths and weaknesses, our wisdom and our folly. We are capable of gentle compassion and fierce passion. We are good and we are evil. We embrace both love and hate. We humans are all of these things, and that is why they appear in the Bible.

So there you are. No other book has had a greater influence on humanity because in its essence, this book is about us. We are the people in the Bible. It connects us with the compassion and wisdom of God. And that is why it has endured.

Ron
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» left by Jennifer Stewart
 1 year 170 days ago.
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I like your take on the Bible, and especially love this sentence: "It connects us with the compassion and wisdom of God."
» left by Ron 1 year 170 days ago.
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Thank you, Jennifer. There is more coming.

Ron
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