The jury flushed in anger.

His life went to pot.

Interesting I’m surprised by your summary. Not at all what I got. Here’s another take if interested. https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/the-story-of-the-bible/

Honestly if your sincere so could wish we could talk for a bit in person. Stuff like this tends to go it’s worst online.

Watch the news or travel. There are wars going on today that challenge your views.

How many cultures would you say exist? What happens when they collide? Whose standards do we use?

You’ve read what multiple times? Just want to make sure I understand. The whole Bible?

You may want to read it before summarizing it.

3.3 chapters per day will get you through the whole Bible in a year, Old Testament plus New Testament.

3-4 chapters a day will do it in a year. I prefer reading it chronologically. A worldview and life changer, especially in an age that has no standards for right/wrong, good/evil, etc.

Yes, I can see his eyes are barely open