Also known as the Torah Code, the Bible Code is a series of messages alleged to form a part of the Bible text which, when decoded, forms words and phrases that are supposed to demonstrate foreknowledge and prophecy. Other Bible codes have been discussed and studied for centuries, and the subject has become popularized in contemporary times through Michael Drosnin's book, The Bible Code; the movie, The Omega Code, and other modern books and films. In recent years, computers have been used to search for patterns and variants. The traditional use of Bible codes is that these codes must be based strictly on the Torah, and that any attempt to study Bible codes outside of the Torah is invalid. This is based on the belief that the Torah was given directly to mankind by God, through Moses, in exact letter-by-letter sequence, and in the original Hebrew language. However, others have found hidden messages within the text of the King James Version of the Bible. In 1994, Doyon Witztum, Eliyahu Rips and Yoav Rosenberg published a paper in the scientific journal, Statistical Science, presenting strong statistical evidence of biographical information about famous rabbis being encoded in the text of the Book of Genesis centuries before these rabbis lived. Although patterns have been found, the objection against these findings is that information theory does not prohibit noise from appearing to be sometimes meaningful. One argument against the validity of Bible codes is that the exact order of consonantal letters in the Hebrew Masoretic Text was only finalized in the first century, and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has demonstrated that the number of letters was not constant prior to this time.
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Ken Martin discusses and provides illustrations for a Bible code that concentrates on the significance of names used in the Scripture, including lengthy explanations of his findings, which depend greatly on linguistics and an understanding of the chronological era. His references and research extends into extra-biblical texts as well. Several different language options are available, and links to sites where additional information might be available are included.
http://www.biblecodec.org/
Through its web site, publications, and software, the Isaac Newton Bible Code Research Society, a non-profit research organization, presents what it deems to be empirical evidence that the Bible was written by an intelligence far beyond the abilities of human beings. Subscribing members may access articles, and research information. Although new subscriptions are no longer accepted, a posted login will allow visitors to access the additional information available in the subscriber's page.
http://www.biblecodedigest.com/
This site features pictograms that were reportedly found within the King James Version text of the Bible, some appearing to represent DNA strands, the Twin Towers in New York City, an image of Noah's flood, Jacob's ladder, and Jesus walking on water, as well as several people, animals, and supernatural beings that are found in the Bible. General information about Bible codes is given, along with an overview of pictograms. Video, PDF, and Power Point resources are also available.
http://www.bible-codes.org/i
The research wing of the Whitestone Foundation for Research seeks the deeper truths of the Bible through codes. It site discusses the history of Bible codes and some of the early researches, as well as various projects, the future of Bible code research, and its own role. Specific examples of Bible codes are put forth, including predictions of recent, contemporary and future events, and other code-related information.
http://www.biblecoderesearch.org/
The book series, written by Michael Drosnin, on the subject of Bible codes, is highlighted here, including the Bible Code, the first in the series, as well as Bible Code II: The Countdown, and Bible Code III: Saving the World. The results of an experiment published in Statistical Science, a review journal of Mathematical Statistics, is posted here, along with a biographical sketch of the author.
http://www.thebiblecode.com/
The Bible code search site allows viewers to conduct searches for Bible code messages which have been found. An alphabetical listing of people, issues, places or phrases is also featured, along with predictions about politics, celebrities, news, and other topics. General information and arguments in favor of the accuracy or relevance of Bible codes are also put forward, along with examples of predictions that were supposedly made through Bible codes.
http://www.biblecodewisdom.com/
Cooperative Bible Code Research
This site features all of the Bible codes from the old Exodus 2006 website, which consisted of codes found by a group of independent researchers who met on the Yahoo email groups in 2003, and has been restored by one of the members of the original group. A full list of the codes is featured, and more recently found codes and codes of special interest are highlighted. One of these codes predicted the assassination of John F. Kennedy but another predicted the assassination of Barack Obama.
http://www.exodus-codes.com/
Randy Ingermanson: The Alleged Bible Code
Randy Ingermanson wrote a book in 1999 on the subject, "Who Wrote the Bible Code?," in which he explained a set of computations he had done, measuring the amount of information that might be encoded in the Torah, finding it to be not statistically distinguishable from zero. Although he is no longer interested in bible codes, his mathematical equations are available here in a PDF document, along with a brief statement of his opinion on the subject and the larger subject of the existence of God.
http://ingermanson.com/mad_science/bible_code
A history of Bible code theory is discussed, including people who have made significant advancements in establishing the validity of Bible codes in predicting current events, as well as experiments that have been conducted. Several examples are given that purports to demonstrate that Bible codes have predicted natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and political events throughout history. Videos are featured, and a list of reference books is included.
http://www.realbiblecodes.com/
Bible Codes, also known as the Torah Code, is a method described as a hidden code of selecting equidistant letter sequences from within the 3,300 year-old Hebrew Bible that form words and phrases demonstrating foreknowledge and prophecy. The study and many of the results posted on this site have been published in Michael Drosnin's book, "the Bible Code," and others have been documented by three Israeli mathematicians in a scholarly journal.
http://torah-codes.net/
Presenting several Torah codes, including the latest advances, and summarizing the research from pioneer in the field of Torah code, the site was developed for the layperson as well as the scientist, and focuses on simple patterns of encoded words. A summary of the methods used is presented, along with an introduction, definitions, and a statement of motivations. Evidence of validity are given, as of 2007, 2010, and more recently, and an invitation to participate is extended.
http://www.torahcodes.net/
Charles Huntley Clever presents the the formation and results of a Bible code that he discovered in the text of a Jewish translation of Daniel 12, which speaks to the age of the earth, and offering information, but not the exact date of the End Times. The document begins with a lengthy introduction that includes failed attempts at unlocking the secrets of Daniel 12, as well as what was finally revealed. Other topics reveled refer to the Mark of the Beast and Israel's role in the End Times.
http://www.abiblecode.com/
The focus of this site is on Theomatics, also known as gematria, which is defined as an original code found within the Bible text that is based on mathematical principles. Here, Theomatics is defined, the numerical structure of the Bible is discussed, and the argument is made for scientific proof of the discovery of the code, along with a discussion of what is revealed through the code, and the scientific method used in determining it. Research materials are available for purchase.
http://www.biblecode.com/
The Torah Code tables are described as having been made from the text of the five Books of Moses, in which related words can be found in horizontal, vertical or diagonal orientation patterns. Topics include a Torah code tutorial, scientific discussion, controversy, and Biblical criticism, as well as historically related codes. The site makes an argument for the objective methodology of the Torah Code, and relates discoveries to news events.
http://www.torahcode.org/
Presented by Professor Robert M. Haralick, the site explains concept behind Torah codes, includes a tutorial on Torah codes, and discusses the history and some recent Torah code research. A proper experiment is defined, and examples given of significant predictions and false predictions and tables, along with technical definitions, scientific discussion, and arguments against the validity of Torah codes. A challenge is offered for those who would provide evidence for the Torah Code hypothesis.
http://www.torahcode.net/
In this documentary film, Director Richard Shaw interviews world experts on the Torah Codes, as well as explorers like L.A. Marzulli, IDF Reserve Captain and Writer Dan Gordon, Colonel Richard Kemp, and others who know the truth of Torah codes in Israel. Scheduled to be aired on Jewish Life Television (JLTV) in March of 2017, a movie trailer and promotional video may be viewed from the site, and the full movie may be purchased or rented.
http://www.endtodarkness.com/
