"Heavenly father the almighty God, this write-up is not to challenge your omni-present but to share a view in the minds of many"

The Bible's Story of Adam & Eve Is Symbolic, Not Scientific

The story of Adam and Eve in Genesis is not a history book or a biology textbook—it’s a theological narrative. Its main purpose is to explain:

• The relationship between God and humanity

• The nature of sin and free will

• Human responsibility and moral choice

It was never meant to be a genetic or geographical origin story in the modern scientific sense. That’s why it doesn’t mention races, continents, or physical features.

2. Science vs Scripture: The First Humans Were African

Modern science—especially genetics, archaeology, and anthropology—confirms that:

• Homo sapiens originated in Africa, likely East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya region), around 200,000+ years ago.

• All human beings—of every race and color—descend from these original African humans.

So yes, science is clear: the first humans were African. But the Bible wasn't written as a science textbook and predates modern genetics by thousands of years.

3. Who Created the Bible — and Why the European Spin?

• The Bible was written by ancient Semitic peoples (Hebrews/Israelites), mostly in the Middle East, over centuries—not Europeans.

• However, European colonizers later used the Bible to justify slavery, racism, and colonialism. They:

  • Repainted biblical figures as white (in art, culture, movies)

  • Ignored African roots of biblical regions (like Egypt, Cush/Nubia, Ethiopia)

  • Twisted theology to serve European dominance

So while the original biblical authors weren’t trying to erase Africa, Europeans in the colonial era definitely rewrote the Bible’s imagery and interpretation.

4. Africa Is All Over the Bible—But Hidden in Plain Sight

The Bible actually includes many African connections:

• Cush (Sudan/Ethiopia) is mentioned early (Genesis 2:13)

• Egypt plays a central role in the Old and New Testaments

• Moses’ wife was Ethiopian (Cushite) – Numbers 12:1

• Simon of Cyrene (Libya) carried Jesus' cross

• The Ethiopian eunuch was the first African Christian convert in Acts 8

Yet, many modern churches and scholars downplayed this African presence. This erasure was deliberate during the colonial era.

5. So Was It a Deception?

Not originally. But:

• Yes, the colonial and modern Western presentation of the Bible was a deception—by erasing African roots and making the story seem “European.”

• No, the Adam and Eve story was not originally designed to hide African origins—it’s more about spiritual truths, not race or geography.

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A Final Thought:

The truth is, Africa has always been central to human history, biblical history, and divine purpose. Rediscovering this is part of the healing and awakening happening today across the African diaspora.