Bible Lore Iceberg Presentation

Introduction

• The presentation focuses on lesser-known and controversial stories from the Bible.
• Inspired by an Iceberg chart from a Reddit user, "Guided Feather."
• Excludes stories of saints post-Bible and non-canonical books.

Previous Work and Clarifications

• Previous Bible Theory Iceberg covered topics like the true name of God and the naked man in the garden.
• Topics like demonology or angelology have been covered before.

Strange and Controversial Bible Passages

• Great Tribulation:
  • Described in the Book of Revelation.
  • 3.5 years of peace followed by 3.5 years of chaos.
  • Debates on when it occurs relative to the Rapture.
• Antichrist:
  • Seen as an evil figure opposing Christ.
  • Interpretations vary from a single person to a concept of sin.

Additional Controversial Topics

• Speaking in Tongues:
  • Originates from Acts 2, associated with the Pentecostals.
  • Debate over whether it is a one-time miracle or an ongoing gift.
• Seven Deadly Sins:
  • Not explicitly mentioned in the Bible.
  • Each sin is addressed separately in various verses.
• Jesus Went to Hell:
  • Theory that Jesus descended to Hell after crucifixion.

Interpretations of Sin and Forgiveness

• Hate is Murder:
  • Jesus equates hate to murder in Matthew 5.
  • Emphasizes controlling base emotions.
• Unforgivable Sin:
  • Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit as the only unforgivable sin.

Revelations and Symbolism

• Seven Seals & Trumpets:
  • Symbolic representations of events in Revelation.
• Mark of the Beast:
  • Mentioned in Revelation 13.
  • Associated with the number 666.

Biblical Characters and Events

• Cain's Wife:
  • Discussion on who Cain’s wife was and the implications.
• Unworthy Communion:
  • Paul’s instruction on taking communion seriously.
• Peter and Satan:
  • Jesus calls Peter Satan in Matthew 16.
• The Mark of Cain:
  • Sign given to Cain after killing Abel.
• Jesus’ Family Thought He Was Crazy:
  • Early skepticism by Jesus' family.

Miraculous and Symbolic Stories

• Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh:
  • Paul's unspecified ailment or trial.
• Song of Solomon:
  • Erotic poetry symbolizing love, sometimes thought to represent God and the Church.
• Melchizedek:
  • A mysterious priest-king appearing in Genesis.
  • Considered a typology of Christ.

Historical and Allegorical Interpretations

• Gog and Magog:
  • Enemies of Israel mentioned in Ezekiel and Revelation.
• Age of Patriarchs:
  • Longevity of early biblical figures debated.

Disturbing Stories

• Levite’s Concubine:
  • A gruesome narrative illustrating moral decay.
• Jezebel and Dogs:
  • Jezebel's death and the prophecy fulfillment.

Miscellaneous

• Non-Canonical Books Quoted:
  • Books like Enoch quoted in the Bible raise questions on canonicity.
• Rainbow as Warbow:
  • Genesis description of a rainbow as a bow or weapon.

Time and Eternity

• Dead Sleep Until Judgment:
  • Theory that the dead are in a form of sleep until the end of times.

Conclusion

• The Bible contains many hidden stories and interpretations.
• Encouragement to explore the Bible for its historical and spiritual depth.