Things Not In The Bible

There Was No "Apple" in Genesis: Everyone knows the iconic story of the serpent tempting Eve with an apple from the forbidden tree of knowledge. However, the Bible isn't specific when it comes to the actual fruit. Genesis 3:6 states: "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, And that the tree was desirable to make one wise, She took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate." Some suggest that the fruit was most likely a pomegranate. The Three Wise Men: While it's true that three gifts were given (gold, frankincense, and myrrh), It doesn't specifically say that they were brought by three kings; there could have been any number of magi. And what's more, they didn't visit the baby Jesus on the night of his birth. They came days, months or even years later. Matthew 2:11 states: "After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. “Emphasis on house...not stable. The Whale Swallowed Jonah: This is another example of the Bible being a bit vague. Although many are taught that a whale swallowed Jonah, it was actually "a great fish." No mention of a whale, specifically. "Money is the root of all evil." Not to get technical, but in 1 Timothy 6:10, the line is: "For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, And some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." The 7 Deadly Sins: If you tried to find a list of the seven traditional deadly sins (Greed, wrath, sloth, pride, lust, gluttony and envy) in the Bible, These seven are part of church tradition but cannot be found in any discernible list. Instead there are references to sins, such as Proverbs 6:16-19 which states: "There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, A false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. "Those don't sound quite as familiar. Jesus Condemning Homosexuality: That's not to say that you can't find references to it in the Bible. According to Leviticus 20:13: "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, Both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their blood guiltiness is upon them." However, Jesus himself had virtually nothing to say on the subject. He focused more on giving to the poor, loving your enemies, and forgiveness. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” This quote can actually be attributed to John Wesley, an 18th century evangelist who founded Methodism. It first appeared in a printed sermon entitled "On Dress" in 1769.The line is: "Slovenliness is no part of religion... Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness." The Devil: So there is mention of Satan in the Bible, but it's certainly not the pointy beard, Red-horned pitchfork waving Satan we all think of today. According to the Bible, Satan was a fallen angel who rebelled against God and took A third of the angels with him into rebellion. “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” Surprisingly, this phrase cannot be found anywhere in the Bible and its exact origins are unknown. Some say it's from a hymn written by William Cowper in the 19th century: "God moves in a mysterious way; His wonders to perform; He plans His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm."