Mysteries of the Bible - Moriah. Mysteries of the Bible Mysteries of the Bible a new understanding of scripture

The Bible is a unique book, especially when after many years you study places and find in them new meaning, spiritual food that inspires the heart and mind.

Today we will reflect on spiritual images, which in the Old Testament were a shadow, but in the New Testament we saw their true purpose.

The story of Abraham, a man who believed God.

I propose to remember part of this amazing story.

We learn that he had no children and by his 80s and 90s he was desperate. But God promised that he would have a son!

Years of anticipation, doubt, and finally joy. But Abraham also had a test where he had to sacrifice his only son. The father’s heart was worried, just as much as mine is when a child cries in pain. No parent would wish pain on their child.

2 [God] said: Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac; and go to the land of Moriah and there offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.
(Gen.22:2)

Tests of Abraham's Faith.

What will happen to his son, will he survive or not?

5 And Abraham said to his servants, “You stay here with the donkey, and I and my son will go there and worship, and we will return to you.”
(Gen.22:5)

Even before he climbed the mountain, Abraham determined the outcome of history. He believed that God would allow both him and his son to return back. What hope warmed your heart?

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tempted, offered up Isaac, and having the promise, he offered up his only begotten,
18 Of whom it was said, Thy seed shall be called in Isaac.
19 For he thought that God was able to raise people from the dead, which is why he received it as a sign.
(Heb. 11:17-19)

When Abraham stretched out his hand and took a knife to kill his son, the Angel of the Lord stopped him.

What new things can we emphasize from this story?

There is nothing in the Bible that is superfluous and not useful for spiritual growth. Today we can draw a parallel and compare the story of Abraham - Isaac, the Father of God and Jesus Christ.

The Old Testament showed from afar a future in which Jesus would also be sacrificed. This is a deep topic to study. Let us in our study of the Bible only touch upon the place where Abraham was tested.

Moriah!

And what's the most amazing thing about this place? As it turned out, a very interesting coincidence is connected with him.

Moria- the place where Abraham sacrificed his son Isaac. Hundreds of years later, David built an altar on the same site, where his son Solomon later built the Temple of God.

Several thousand years ago God provided a sacrifice:

14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. Therefore [and] now it is said: on the mountain of Jehovah it will be provided.
(Gen.22:14)

And here are a few observations in our study: we can talk about Jesus Christ, who was personified by the sheep in the story of Abraham, later the sacrifice of David was brought in the image, and already in the Temple of Solomon, once a year the high priest sacrificed an animal, a sheep. And all this happened in Moria.

All this is given to us as images so that we can see the depths of all the wisdom of the Bible, the book in which God is revealed to us.

Kabbalah is a metaphysical or mystical system through which the chosen one can know God and the Universe. It will allow the seeker of truth to rise above ordinary knowledge and comprehend the true meaning and plan of Creation. All these secrets are already contained in the Holy Scriptures, but they cannot be understood by those who interpret biblical texts literally. The Old Testament is a book of symbols; the plots presented in it are just a shell under which secret wisdom is hidden. "Woe to him who mistakes these veils for the Law itself." For such an inattentive reader, the whole truth comes down to simple fairy tales. But if this were really so, the Holy Scriptures would never have been called the Book of Books. Modern sages could have gathered, thought and presented the biblical stories in a much more coherent, accessible and simple way - but then the true Revelation would have been lost forever.

The letters of the Hebrew alphabet with which these sacred texts are written are not just signs invented by man to record thoughts and events. Letters and numbers are the receptacles of divine power. “Unshakable numbers and letters,” says Agrippa, “breathe the harmony of the Divine, for they are sanctified by divine intervention. Therefore, in heaven they are feared and on earth they tremble before them.”

The task of the Kabbalist is to unravel the hidden meaning of the letters using the methods handed to him by centuries-old tradition. The truths thus obtained will be in agreement with the principles which were established by the founders of the Kabbalah. But who are these founders? History and legend answer this question in different ways. From Kabbalistic works we learn that the Lord himself revealed to humanity the secrets of Kabbalah in biblical times: Adam received the Kabbalistic book from the angel Raziel; the wisdom of Kabbalah helped him overcome the grief of the Fall and restored his sense of dignity. Later, the Book of Raziel fell into the hands of King Solomon, who with its help subjugated earth and hell. Another legend attributes the authorship of the book "Sepher Yetzirah" to the patriarch Abraham.

But most of all supporters have the version according to which Moses received the key to the mystical interpretations of the Holy Scriptures on Mount Sinai. No one tried to write down such interpretations before Ezra (5th century BC). About half a century after the destruction of Jerusalem, Rabbi Akiba wrote the Sefer Yetzirah, and his disciple, Rabbi Simon bar Yochai, wrote the book Zohar. So says the legend - as always fantastic, but still containing a grain of truth. The origins of Kabbalah should indeed be sought in the pre-Christian era. Cosmogony, based on the mysticism of numbers, appeared in Ancient Israel no later than one hundred and fifty years BC. It is also very likely that the ancient Hebrew priests carefully protected the oral tradition from the profane, as did the priests in all other cultures. The fact that such a tradition actually existed outside the scope of Holy Scripture can be judged from the words of Ezra, which relate to the revelation received by Moses: “... and he revealed to him many wonders and showed him the secrets of the times and the end, and commanded him, saying: these declare the words, and hide the rest" (3rd Book of Ezra, 14:5-6).

We do not find signs of such a venerable age in Kabbalistic works, but many of the ideas found in them are present in hidden form already in apocalyptic texts of the 1st - 2nd centuries AD. However, the origin of clearly defined Kabbalistic doctrine must still be traced back to later times. During the Geonim period, 591 - 1038. AD, the body of Jewish oral tradition was transformed under the influence of Neoplatonic and Pythagorean ideas into a metaphysical system of a speculative nature. This transformation took place not in Palestine, but in Babylon, where the geonim (plural of gaon) - the heads of the Jewish academy - developed official interpretations of various religious issues. Worthy chosen ones who were initiated into secret knowledge were called “mekkubalim.” The oldest Kabbalistic book, Sefer Yetzirah (Book of Creation), dates back to the Geonim period. However, the word “Kabbalah” itself appeared in literature no earlier than the 11th century, and the book “Zohar” (“Radiance”) was written at the end of the 13th century, when there were already a great many Kabbalistic works. The Zohar was and is still considered a holy book, one of the pillars of Kabbalistic wisdom. It found its final form under the pen of the famous Moses of Leon (Moshe de Leon, 1250 - 1305).

Kabbalistic doctrine retained traces of the influence of non-Jewish philosophy and esotericism. These traces are clearly manifested in the fundamental Kabbalistic provisions that through reflection a person is able to understand the structure of the universe and comprehend the Divine (although not completely). The Kabbalistic idea that the world order is based on numbers and letters is borrowed from Greek philosophy. Plato in Timaeus discusses the proportions on which the universe is built. Neo-Pythagorean philosophers believed that numbers and letters were divine beings endowed with supernatural powers. Alien to Jewish theology is the Kabbalistic concept of sephiroth - manifestations of divine existence in creation. But this concept is related to the system of Neoplatonic “intelligentsia” - intermediaries between the intelligible and material worlds.

Ten Sephiroth are contained in Adam Kadmon - the first man, whom the Apostle Paul may have had in mind when he said: “... the first man Adam became a living soul, and the last Adam is a life-giving spirit. But not the spiritual first, but the spiritual, then the spiritual. The first man is from earthy earth; the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is earthy, so are they that are earthy; and as is heavenly, so are they that are heavenly; and as we have borne the image of earthly, let us bear also the image of him that is heavenly" (1 Corinthians 15: 45-49). And in the Jewish sacred text "Midrash" it is said that the first Adam is the Messiah, whose spirit is omnipresent. Plato and Zoroaster said that all things existed in the world of ideas before their material creation. Close to the Zoroastrian teaching is the Kabbalistic concept of “En-Sof” - the incomprehensible and limitless deity from which the Sephiroth emerged through emanation: in the same way, the Zoroastrian Zurvan Akarana, the deified space-time, emanated everything that exists. One can also find similarities between Kabbalah, on the one hand, and Gnostic teachings, the doctrines of the Alexandrian school, the philosophical systems of Philo and the Stoics, on the other.

The first Kabbalists, who did not want (or were unable) to resist such influences, faced a serious problem: how to accept all these borrowings without sinning against the Holy Scriptures - inspired by God, and therefore not subject to correction? Problem solved. It was necessary to put into the ancient texts exactly the meaning that the Kabbalists wanted to see in them, and then declare that these ideas were contained in Scripture from the beginning. To this end, Kabbalists resorted to various methods of rearranging and substituting letters, which allowed them to “discover” new words in the sacred books that confirm the Kabbalistic teachings. This procedure allows you to “legalize” a wide variety of ideas.

It should be noted that it was used even earlier for the interpretation of the Talmud. Moreover, such a practice of bibliomancy is one step away from full-fledged magical operations. Practical Kabbalah is nothing more than a type of magic that aims to create miracles with the power of the spoken word.

The apparent contradiction between the theory and practice of Kabbalah has its analogy in Neoplatonism. Plotinus reproached the Gnostics for believing that demons could be cast out by the power of words; but at the same time, he did not condemn his students for their adherence to various magical traditions. Every theory strives to find a practical application. And instead of condemning practice, it is always better to ask yourself the question to what extent it is predetermined by theory. Reading Kabbalistic texts, you quickly realize that they are literally saturated with magic: after all, the countless correspondences that they draw between the material and ideal worlds are the fruits of the magical idea that order in the world of ideas is identical to order in the natural world. Everything that a person perceives with the help of his senses, say Kabbalists, is fraught with a divine plan; and everything that happens in the world of thought will certainly manifest itself in the world of matter.

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The Wisdom of God in Sacred Mystery

Secrets! They always intrigue, attract and amaze. How difficult it can be to keep them a secret! However, the Bible says: “It is the glory of God to shroud a matter in mystery”(Proverbs 25:2) Yes, as Sovereign and Creator, Jehovah God rightfully keeps certain things secret until His appointed time.

Yet in His Word, Jehovah God has revealed one amazing secret. It's called " sacred mystery... [God's] will"(Ephesians 1:9). Solve it
important not only to satisfy your curiosity. Understanding this mystery is the key to our salvation and also helps us to understand the infinite wisdom of Jehovah God.

The secret is revealed gradually

Under inspiration, David wrote: “ Jehovah said to my Lord: Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool. Jehovah
God has sworn and will not repent: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”(Psalm 109:1, 4, PP).

David's words referred specifically to the promised Seed, or Messiah (Acts 2:35, 36). This King will not rule from Jerusalem, but from heaven, being at the right hand of Jehovah God.

In this way he will gain power not only over Israel, but over the whole earth (Psalm 2:6-8). But there is one more important detail. Jehovah God solemnly swears that the Messiah will be “ priest... according to the order of Melchizedek".

Like Melchizedek, who performed both kingly and priestly duties in Abraham's day, the promised Seed is appointed by God himself to serve as both King and Priest (Genesis 14:17-20).

In subsequent years, through his prophets, Jehovah God revealed further details of the sacred mystery. Isaiah, for example, explained that the Seed must
die (Isaiah 53:3-12).

Micah predicted exactly where the Messiah would be born (Micah 5:2).

Daniel even announced the exact time of the appearance and death of the Seed (Daniel 9:24-27).

The sacred secret is revealed!

How these prophecies were to be fulfilled remained a mystery until the coming of the Seed.

Galatians 4:4 says, “ When the time was up, God sent his Son, who was born of a woman.". In 2 BC e. The angel told the Jewish girl Mary:

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father. […] The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And therefore what is born will be called holy, the Son of God"(Luke 1:31, 32, 35).

Jehovah God transferred the life of his Son from heaven into the womb of Mary so that Jesus could be born of a woman. Mary was an imperfect woman. However, Jesus did not inherit imperfection from her, since he was “ Son of God."

At the same time, being descendants of David, Jesus' earthly parents were able to transfer to him the right to be the heir of King David by birth and by law
(Acts 13:22, 23).

When in 29 AD e. Jesus was baptized, Jehovah God anointed him with holy spirit and said: “ This is my Son, beloved"(Matthew 3:16, 17).

Finally the Seed appeared! (Galatians 3:16). Now is the time to reveal even more details regarding the sacred mystery (2 Timothy 1:10).

During his ministry, Jesus revealed that the serpent of Genesis 3:15 was the seed of Satan (Matthew 23:33; John 8:44). It was later revealed how they would all be destroyed forever (Revelation 20:1-3, 10, 15).

The wife, or woman, as it turned out, was represented by " Jerusalem above", the wife-like heavenly organization of Jehovah God, consisting of spiritual
creatures (Galatians 4:26; Revelation 12:1-6).

New Testament

But perhaps the most astonishing revelation came on the night before Jesus died, when he told the secret to his faithful disciples about " new covenant"(Luke 22:20).

Like the covenant of the Mosaic Law that preceded it, this new covenant was made to create " kingdom of priests”(Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9).

The purpose of this covenant was to organize not a literal, but a spiritual people, " Israel of God"consisting only of faithful anointed followers
Christ (Galatians 6:16). These new covenant members would reign with Jesus, pouring out endless blessings on mankind!

But why will the new covenant make it possible to create “ kingdom of priests", which would bring blessings to all mankind?

It is important to consider that this covenant does not reveal the sinfulness of Christ's disciples, but, on the contrary, provides them with forgiveness of sins based on the sacrifice of Jesus
(Jeremiah 31:31-34).

And because they are placed in righteous standing before Jehovah God, he accepts them into his spiritual family and anoints them with holy spirit.—Romans
8:15-17; 2 Corinthians 1:21). That's how they worry “new birth to a living hope... to an inheritance... [that] is reserved in heaven"(1 Peter 1:3, 4).

Since no human being has ever been worthy of such an exalted position, spirit-born anointed Christians are called " a new creation»
(2 Corinthians 5:17). As the Bible shows, 144 thousand will eventually rule over mankind from heaven (Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1-4).

Together with Jesus, these anointed Christians become seed of Abraham"(Galatians 3:29). The first chosen were the Jews according to the flesh. But in 36 AD. e. Another detail of the sacred mystery was revealed: heavenly hope is also given to people from other nations (Romans 9:6-8; 11:25, 26; Ephesians 3:5, 6).

But were only anointed Christians supposed to receive the blessings promised to Abraham? No, because Jesus' sacrifice was made for the entire
peace (1 John 2:2).

Over time, Jehovah God revealed that countless great multitude" will survive (Revelation 7:9, 14).

In addition, millions of people will be resurrected, and they will all have the hope of living forever! (Luke 23:43; John 5:28, 29; Revelation 20:11-15; 21:3, 4).

God's wisdom and sacred mystery

The sacred mystery was the magnificent expression " multifaceted wisdom of God"(Ephesians 3:8-10). How wisely Jehovah God expressed this mystery and then gradually revealed it! He wisely took into account the limits of human capabilities, allowing people to show the true condition of their hearts (Psalm 103:14).

The infinite wisdom of Jehovah God was also demonstrated in his choosing Jesus as King. After all, the Son of Jehovah is greater than all creatures in the Universe
trustworthy. While living on earth as a flesh and blood man, Jesus faced various kinds of trials. He completely understands all our
difficulties (Hebrews 5:7-9).

What can we say about Jesus' co-rulers? For many centuries, both men and women have been anointed with the holy spirit; they were chosen from all peoples and language groups, and all of them had different backgrounds. There is no problem or difficulty that these people do not face (Ephesians 4:22-24).

How wonderful life would be under the rule of such sympathetic kings and priests!

The Apostle Paul wrote: “ The sacred secret... was hidden in past systems of things and generations. And now it has been revealed to his saints.”(Colossians 1:26).

Yes, the anointed saints of Jehovah God have come to understand this sacred mystery and have explained it to millions of people. What an honor it is for all of us to know this secret!

Strange impression from the first episode.
An attempt to prove that there was no God, there were no miracles. At the same time, the Torah is true, but it does not describe “miracles,” but natural phenomena, supposedly ordinary and frequently occurring.
In this case, the facts are manipulated, distorted, contradictions in the narrative are kept silent.
Pulling an owl onto a globe.
The religious affiliation of the creators of this shitty product is unclear: they don’t look like atheists, they don’t look like Protestants either.
After looking for some time I saw sidelocks, carelessly disguised under the mask of pseudo-objectivity.

The Bible is sacred scripture!? Very, very interesting, in what place is it sacred? Retelling the historical events of those times does not make it sacred. Then every book containing the material of history is sacred. You study history and observe, you understand how humanity, namely the church and its followers, because of the influence, power and wealth of 120 words (this is the approximate number of the word of God from the original source) inflated writings from everyone who did not get there, those who did not even was a disciple of Jesus (Yeshua, Musa). They wanted to burn it at the stake (they say the little man was in the way), and in a year or two we will be canonized as a “saint” and all our little hands will be “clean”. The “Crusades” alone were worth so much, how many lives they took. And Jesus himself is just one of many prophets, and not the son of God sent to earth to suffer for the sins of mankind. Everyone creates their own Heaven and Hell for themselves according to their own mind and faith... And God is one and all WE (humanity) are his children.

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The Bible is truly Holy Scripture because:
“...And moreover, we have the most sure prophetic word; and you do well to turn to him as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day begins to dawn and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing first of all that no prophecy in Scripture can be resolved by oneself.
For prophecy was never uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke it, being moved by the Holy Spirit.”(2 Peter 1:19-21)
The books of the Old Testament, among other things, describe prophecies; in the books of the New Testament it is written about how prophecies come true. There is many times more meaning in the Bible than text. In the Bible, wisdom is not human, but God's. And God reveals His truths to those whom He wants and when He wants... :)))

You shouldn’t interpret biblical entries from Wikipedia (every fool knows how to spoil and copy), the point is not how it was written and especially by whom, but how it is interpreted and perceived. The commandments of God that you write about here only 10, remind me 10... and they were written on clay tablets in the amount of 5 pieces (this is for information) And that's it... there is no word of God in them. Agree, the commandment and the word are 2 different concepts, and the covenants, like the old and the new, were interpreted by people who tend to make mistakes and, oddly enough, magnify both their own merits and those of others, let me remind you that this is HANCE and PRIDE (which is also oneself is included in the commandments of God). Do you really think that the son of God Jesus (who is also a prophet) was stupider than his disciples and could not himself keep notes from the words of his father, like his disciples (it’s strange that after the death of the prophet). But alas, there are no such records, and even if they exist, I guarantee you 100% that they are buried in the Vatican archives and are unlikely to ever be discovered even during the lifetime of your great-grandchildren. Oh yes, why not remove the classification of secrecy from such materials? And everything is banally simple: you should not bring confusion into the established rules of the church, so as not to undermine faith in God (as such, in the current worldview of people) and, of course, not to lose power, wealth and lands on which the church is enriched. Why not give to the poor, wretched and God's people at least a fraction of what was taken away by the long arms of the church. Ask how much the Pope’s car costs, and why he needs it... after all, he is God’s chosen one and he is protected by faith, as it is said in passing. If you believe in something, then my advice is not to impose your faith on others - it will end in tears (and this, dear sir, is a HISTORICAL fact)

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The Bible was written by people over the centuries, but God dictated what to write. That’s why the Bible is also called “the Word of God.” But I will also note that God Himself began to write the Bible:
● “And the Lord said to Moses: Go up to Me on the mountain and be there; And I will give you the tablets of stone, and the law and the commandments, which I wrote for you to teach them.”(Exodus 24:12)
● “And when God stopped speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of revelation, tablets of stone, on which was written by the finger of God.”(Exodus 31:18)
If God decided to convey the necessary information to humanity through His Prophets and Apostles, then, being omnipotent, He is able to preserve His word unchanged. Yes, for some reasons there are some minor distortions that do not change the essence of Christianity, for example, in the Russian synodal translation of the Bible in Revelation 1:10 it is written: “on the day of resurrection,” although the original says: “on the day of God,” because the only day which God blessed and sanctified is the seventh day of the week: Saturday. This is Orthodoxy, but in other translations it is written correctly, as in the original... :)))

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The Bible is a source of undeniable truth for millions of people, but this book (or rather, a series of books) is so ancient that many questions can arise about the accuracy of the events presented in it. In this list, we want to introduce you to several historical and theological mysteries that the Bible contains.

Holy Grail

Riddle: Where is the Holy Grail?
According to Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was a dish, plate or cup that Jesus used during the Last Supper, which was supposed to have miraculous properties. Belief in the Holy Grail and interest in its potential location have never ceased. Possession of the cup has been attributed to various groups, including the Templars.
There were bowls that were said to be the Grail. They were located in some churches, for example, in the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary in Valencia. The Valencian Cup can indeed be considered a contender for the true Grail, since, from a scientific point of view, it is claimed that it was created between the fourth century BC and the first century AD, in the Middle East. Other stories claim that the Holy Grail rests beneath Rosslyn Chapel or lies at a spring on Glastonbury's rocky summit. And also that a secret dynasty of protectors possesses the Grail, or that it was hidden by the Templars on Oak Island, known as the "Money Pit of Nova Scotia."

Riddle: Where is the Ark of the Covenant?
The Ark of the Covenant is a container described in the Bible. According to legend, the stone Tablets of the Covenant with the Ten Commandments were kept in it, as well as, according to the Epistle to the Hebrews, a vessel with manna and Aaron's staff. The Ark was kept in Jerusalem until the Babylonians plundered and destroyed the temple. Since then, he became a kind of legend and disappeared forever.
There are several theories about where it could be: deliberate concealment by the priests of the Jerusalem Temple, the removal of the Ark from Jerusalem by the inhabitants of Babylon, and the removal of the Ark by the prince of Ethiopia.
One of the most important Islamic shrines, the Dome of the Rock mosque, was built in the same place where Solomon's first temple is believed to have stood. The Bible says that during the construction of the temple, a special platform was installed for the Ark of the Covenant, which was lowered into the underground tunnels if the temple was attacked. Perhaps this is the real location of the shrine.

Sodom and Gomorrah

Riddle: Were these real cities, and if so, where were they located?
Because of the sins of the inhabitants of Sodom, Gomorrah, Adm, Zeboim, were destroyed, “the Lord began to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, sending fire and burning brimstone from heaven.” In Christianity and Islam, the names of these cities became synonymous with inveterate sins and their fall from the wrath of God.
The historical existence of Sodom and Gomorrah is still disputed by archaeologists. The Bible indicates that they were located near the Dead Sea. Possible contenders for the title of Sodom and Gomorrah are sites discovered in 1973, including structures excavated back in 1965 by archaeologist Paul Lapp. After all, they were all located near the Dead Sea, and also on many stones, traces of combustion and sulfur were found there.

Riddle: Where were the Gardens of Eden?
While most theologians believe that the story of Eden is most likely fictional, there are people who think that it really existed. In addition, the Bible mentions its specific location. This led to numerous attempts to find the gardens. Among the possible options, rivers such as the Araks, Ganges, Kerhe, Karun, Diyala, Wadi ar-Rumah and even the Nile are mentioned. There are hypotheses that place Eden at the source of the Tigris and Euphrates (northern Mesopotamia), in Iraq (Mesopotamia), Africa and the Persian Gulf.
While the true location remains a mystery, there is one exciting twist to the tale. In the Bible, Ethiopia is mentioned as an area near the gardens. Since 1974, paleontologists have studied six million years of life and concluded that Ethiopia is the scientific location of the birth of man, which means that, scientifically speaking, this is where the true Eden was located.

Riddle: There are coded messages in the Bible, is this a coincidence?
The Bible code, also known as the Torah code, is a sequence of letters purportedly existing in the text of the Bible that, when decoded, reveals foresight and prophecy. The research and results of this code were popularized in the book The Bible Code. The main decryption method was the equidistant alphabetic sequence. To reveal the encrypted code, select the starting point (any letter) and the number of gaps, as desired. Then, starting from a starting point, select letters at equal intervals and highlight the ones you want. The use and publication of "predictions" based on Bible codes succeeded in causing a popularization of code understanding, primarily based on the work of journalist Michael Drosnin. Drosnin's most famous biblical prediction, made in 1994, was the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995.

Riddle: What happened to the lost tribes?
The Ten Lost Tribes are tribes of the descendants of Israel who, after the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, fell into Assyrian captivity. Many Jewish groups have doctrines regarding the long hidden existence or future public return of these tribes, which is partly based on certified and recorded historical fact, partly on written religious tradition, and partly on speculation. There were also bizarre theories about who might have descended from the Lost Tribes. Some views include Irish, Native American, British and Japanese. The Jews of Kaifeng, according to the Chinese, could have descended from one of the lost tribes.

Riddle: Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus?
The Pharaoh of the Exodus is the pharaoh (king) who ruled Ancient Egypt during the Exodus of the Jews. The chapters of the Book of Exodus describe how the children of Israel were enslaved in Egypt, how the Lord sent a plague to Egypt in order to rescue the people, the subsequent escape of the Israelites, persecution by the army and the crossing of the Red Sea. The name of the Pharaoh in this story is unknown, he is referred to simply as "Pharaoh" and the question of his identity is a burning question for all who believe the Book of Exodus to be true.
In popular culture, there is an opinion that he was Ramesses II the Great, but there is no documentary or archaeological evidence that there were epidemics during his reign, or that he persecuted Jewish slaves fleeing Egypt.

Riddle: Where is Noah's Ark?
Since 200 AD, the search for the physical remains of Noah's Ark has inspired enthusiasm and admiration among Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world. Despite rumors, sightings and expeditions, no scientific proof of the ark's existence has ever been found. Archaeologists call the search for the ark a “ghost chase.” The only thing that led archaeologists from all over the world was the mention of Mount Ararat.
By the mid-19th century, archaeologists had identified the location of the peak, presumably in the mountains of modern Armenia and eastern Turkey. Until the 19th century, these areas were not significantly developed, and Western expeditions were virtually impossible. By the beginning of the 21st century, two main candidates for research had emerged: the so-called Ararat anomaly, located near the main peak of Ararat (“the anomaly” is visible on aerial and satellite images and is a dark spot on the snow of the peak), as well as the area near Dogubayazit, 29 kilometers to south of the Great Peak of Ararat.

Riddle: Who was Jesus' beloved disciple?
One of the biggest mysteries in the Bible is the identity of the “beloved disciple of Jesus.” According to the Gospel of John, he was one of the 12 disciples who “reclined at the breast of Jesus” during the Last Supper. However, there is an opinion that the Gospel of John was written from the memories of this same disciple. The strangest thing is that his name is not mentioned anywhere.
The lack of mentions only adds to the mystery of this story. Many scholars claim that the “Beloved Disciple” was Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany, whom Jesus raised from the dead. The reason for this opinion is the fact that when the sisters called Jesus to help Lazarus, they said: “Lord, the one you love is sick.”

Riddle: Who wrote the gospel?
The Gospels are probably the most important part of the New Testament and until the 18th century, their authorship was not generally considered a mystery. But as modern theologians examined the history of the four books, they began to question the fact that the Gospels were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. There is much speculation (mostly based on the writing style of the books) that the holy books were written by people who knew the apostles, but not by the apostles themselves.
This is a mystery that is unlikely to ever be revealed unless the "master" source for all the gospels is discovered. Since only he can explain all the anomalies that are spoken of in support of non-apostolic theories of authorship.

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