The Bible is the foundation of three religions- Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There are also teachings that some of the far east beliefs can be traced back to Abraham, the forefather of the belief in one God. [1,2]
The unassuming believer chooses a simple approach by pointing out that the world is in its sixth millennium following God's creation. This stance makes it very challenging to include this type of thinking in today's academic world as their viewpoint offers little movement for another perspective and which “scientifically” calculates the age of the universe to about 13.5 Billion years. To bridge this gap, we must reconcile the scientific evidence with the Bible. Fortunately, we have the tools to align the Bible with history and creation. The Bible most outstanding scholars provided them.
As pointed out in other articles and linked sources, the Bible is a guideline and a coded document in the most part and in part a historical record. The Bible provides humanity with a basis and code of behavior for all nations and the world to follow. This guideline on how to lead one's life is, for the most part, obeyed by the majority of nations nowadays. Please refer to the Faith page to understand the viewpoint on the purpose of the Bible.
· Numerical codes
There is numerical coding within the bible based on mathematical jumping and distances between the characters. This coding in hidden numerical reveals content, namely events in history and names of people involved in significant historical events. Interesting examples are the 9/11 attack, the capture of Saddam Hussein or the murder of the Israeli prime minister Issak Rabin. [3]
· The age of the universe
13.5 billion years- Many Jewish scholars, as early as Livnat Hasapir, and others that preceded Newton and Copernicus, pointed out that the universe is ancient and more than a few thousand years. Additionally, some recent Jewish scholars like Rav Yitzchak Ginsburg (Chabad), are comfortably aligning their Bible interpretation with the big bang theory and the universe's age. The Bible itself, in its coded way, is providing this information.
In summary, the Bible, through hidden codes and interpretations, can be seen as a tool to reconcile faith, science, and history, allowing for a more harmonious coexistence of religious beliefs and scientific knowledge.
[1] Hinduism and Judaism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_and_Judaism
[2] Genesis 25,6 - But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines which Abraham had; and while he was still living, he sent them eastward, away from Isaac his son, to the country of the east.
[3] Bible codes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_code