The Bible makes more sense with the Simulation Theory

The idea that our universe might not be the "base reality" – that we could be living within a sophisticated simulation – has moved from the fringes of science fiction to serious philosophical and scientific discussion. From Elon Musk's musings to Nick Bostrom's influential paper, the simulation hypothesis challenges our most fundamental assumptions about existence.

But what if this isn't a new idea at all? What if ancient texts, often dismissed as myth or metaphor, contain echoes of a similar understanding? Let's take a journey back to the biblical books of Daniel and 1 Kings, and explore how their descriptions of unseen realms and cosmic hierarchies could be interpreted as profound, albeit ancient, insights into a "nested reality."

Daniel's Cosmic Battle: Princes, Kingdoms, and the Unseen Hand

In Daniel chapter 10, the prophet Daniel is in distress, seeking understanding. After twenty-one days, an angel finally appears to him, looking radiant and powerful. But the angel's message is startling. He explains his delay:

"But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia." (Daniel 10:13)

Later, the angel reveals he must return to fight this "prince" and that the "prince of Greece" will come after. (Daniel 10:20)

Think about this for a moment. Daniel isn't just describing earthly political struggles. He's peeling back the veil of our perceived reality to reveal a hidden dimension. Here's why this is so striking from a "nested reality" perspective:

Layered Influence: There isn't just a human king of Persia; there's a powerful spiritual entity—a "prince"—influencing that kingdom from an unseen realm. The human political landscape is a reflection or a consequence of a higher-level conflict.

Agents from a Higher Tier: The angel speaking to Daniel is clearly an agent from a "higher" reality, with knowledge and capabilities beyond our own. He describes encountering resistance from within another, spiritual layer that governs or influences the physical layer we inhabit.

A "Code" of Empires: The angelic messenger even speaks of the coming "prince of Greece," indicating a pre-programmed sequence of events or a "script" for the rise and fall of empires, controlled from this higher level.

This isn't unlike a sophisticated simulation where different AIs or programs (the "princes") are assigned to manage or influence different regions or factions within the game, while higher-level administrators (the angels) attempt to interact with players (Daniel) or alter the simulation's parameters.

The Angel of the Lord and the 2 Yahwehs

In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, the Lord visited Abraham to tell him about His plans for Sodom and Gomorah. Whilst He was talking to Abraham face to face, the bible says fire cane down from the Lord in heaven, so at the same time, we had the Lord simultaneously being in heaven and also on earth with Abraham. This isn’t a case omnipresence but being localized in 2 different tiers of realities. Then this a story of the angel of the Lord in the exodus, the avatar of God. Then Jesus is the ‘imager’ of the Father in Heaven, He even says He who has seen Him has seen the father. Paul said Jesus is the express image of the father.

1 Kings 22: The Divine Council and the Deception Program

Now let's turn to an even more provocative passage from 1 Kings 22:19-23. Here, the prophet Micaiah describes a vision of God's throne room:

"Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the host of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left. And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ram0oth Gilead and going to his death?’"

"One suggested this, and another that. Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’"

"‘By what means?’ the Lord asked."

"‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said."

"‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’"

This passage is extraordinary for several reasons:

The "Divine Council": God is depicted not in isolation, but presiding over a "host of heaven"—a council of spiritual beings. This immediately implies a hierarchical structure to reality, where decisions are made at a higher level before being implemented "downstream."

Programming Deception: The most striking element is the deliberate, even sanctioned, act of deception. A "deceiving spirit" is given a mission: to manipulate the earthly king Ahab through his own prophets. This is a direct parallel to a simulator intentionally injecting false information, or programming certain agents (the lying spirits) to guide a particular "player" (Ahab) towards a predetermined outcome.

Intervention from Above: The decision to send a deceiving spirit is made in the "base reality" (God's throne room) and then executed within our "simulated" or nested reality. The free will of Ahab, and even his prophets, appears to be overridden by a higher-level directive.

An Ancient Framework for a Modern Hypothesis?

Of course, these biblical texts were written millennia before computers or the concept of digital simulations. Their authors were likely trying to articulate profound spiritual truths within their own cosmological frameworks. However, the consistent theme of unseen forces governing visible events, higher beings manipulating lower realities, and predetermined "scripts" for human history resonates powerfully with the core tenets of the simulation hypothesis. Even the apostle Paul talks about going to the third heaven, which is another tier of reality. He also writes that we should focus on the things are unseen and eternal, not on the temporary things that are visible.

Are these just metaphors for God's omnipotence? Or do they hint at a deeper, intuitive understanding that our perceived reality is not the only reality, nor necessarily the original one? The "princes" of Persia and Greece, and the "deceiving spirit" in God's council, paint a picture of a universe where agency and control originate from levels beyond our own.

Perhaps the ancients, in their own unique way, were already grappling with the same questions we are today: What is real? Who is controlling the narrative? And could it be that our grand, intricate universe is, in fact, just one beautifully rendered level in a much larger, divine game?