Breakdown:
- Introduction:
- Introduce the central question: “Who wrote the Bible?” and the common misunderstanding around this question.
- Explain how most people believe the Bible was written by apostles or prophets, but the reality is far more complex.
- Set the stage for uncovering the true origins of the Bible, the copying of ancient texts, and the role of historical councils like the Council of Nicaea.
- The Apostles: Illiterate and Misunderstood:
- Explain the common belief that apostles like Matthew, John, and Judas wrote parts of the Bible.
- Clarify that these men were largely illiterate and did not physically write the scriptures attributed to them.
- Discuss how oral tradition and later scribes or followers wrote down their teachings, but the apostles themselves were not the authors of the Bible.
- The Timeline of the Bible’s Creation (180-900 AD):
- Break down the historical timeline of when the Bible was actually written, focusing on the period between 180 to 900 AD.
- Explore the role of ancient scholars, monks, and followers of Hermes and Thoth who began copying ancient texts.
- Discuss the process of copying remnants from the Library of Alexandria and other ancient sources into what would eventually become parts of the Bible.
- The Discovery of Ancient Texts:
- Dive into the archaeological discoveries of ancient texts, parchments, and scrolls stored in vases and caves.
- Explain how explorers and scholars over centuries unearthed these ancient writings and began to translate them.
- Highlight the importance of these texts in the development of biblical scriptures, many of which were direct copies of older, pre-existing religious and philosophical works.
- The Council of Nicaea and the Canonization of the Bible:
- Introduce the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and its role in curating the Bible as we know it today.
- Discuss how church leaders selected which texts to include and which to exclude, often with political and theological agendas in mind.
- Analyze how certain texts were altered, mistranslated, or removed to shape the Bible into a tool for control and influence over the masses.
- The Hidden Truths: Texts Removed and Altered:
- Explore the content that was intentionally left out of the Bible, including references to extraterrestrial beings, advanced technology, and other controversial ideas.
- Discuss how parts of ancient texts were altered to align with the church’s message or to suppress certain ideas that might disrupt their control over society.
- Provide examples of texts or concepts that were removed or modified, such as descriptions of “spaceships” or “aliens.”
- The Compilation of the Canonized Bible:
- Discuss the final stages of the Bible’s creation when all the gathered texts were compiled into one canonized book.
- Explain how this process involved changing certain narratives, rearranging content, and mistranslating sections to create a unified message that served the church’s agenda.
- Highlight how this curated version of the Bible became the official text used for religious instruction and control.
- Conclusion:
- Summarize the journey of the Bible’s creation, from the copying of ancient texts to the political manipulation of its content by councils like Nicaea.
- Reflect on how the true origins of the Bible challenge traditional beliefs about its authorship and authenticity.
- Encourage readers to explore the history of the Bible with an open mind, questioning the narratives that have been passed down through centuries.