Exposing The Da Vinci Code Deception

#6: THE DOCTRINE OF ORIGINAL SIN:

Da Vinci Lie: “It was man, not God, who created the concept of ‘original sin’, whereby Eve tasted of the apple and caused the downfall of the human race. Woman, once the sacred giver of life, was now the enemy.” (Brown, pg. 258).

The Truth: Here is another troubling instance of both Brown’s ignorance of the Bible text, and the teachings of the Christian church. Romans 5:12 says, “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” And even though Eve ate the fruit first (which incidentally, was not an apple – it was the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil), it was through Adam’s violation of God’s commandment that sin was passed onto the human race. Further knowledge of the original Biblical story in Genesis three also teaches us that it was neither the man nor the woman who was the enemy - but the tempter, Satan!

#7: JESUS AND MARY MAGDALENE:

Da Vinci Lie: “One particularly troubling earthly theme (in the other gospels was) Mary Magdalene… (and) her marriage to Jesus Christ.” (Brown, pg. 264).

The Truth: This is nothing more than a highly imaginative conspiracy theory, with absolutely no historical or credible evidence to substantiate it. “We know of no eyewitness documents that would give evidence of the marriage of Jesus to Mary. She no doubt had a deep love for Jesus, but in the most reliable accounts, there is no hint of romance between them.”7 The idea that Jesus married Mary is pure fiction.

#8: THE SINGLENESS OF JESUS:

Da Vinci Lie: “Jesus was a Jew, and the social decorum during that time virtually forbade a Jewish man to be unmarried.” (Brown, pg. 256).

The Truth: What a ridiculous thought. “Although Jewish rabbis were usually married there was no requirement that they be married. Also, although Jesus was called rabbi, he was not a part of the rabbinical order of his day.”8 When the Bible, which was written by some of the closest followers of Christ, tells us that he was single throughout his entire life – there is no good reason to disbelieve their claims.

#9: THE FIRST PASTOR OF THE CHURCH:

Da Vinci Lie: “Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene.” (Brown, pg. 268).

The Truth: First of all, in none of the Gnostic gospels that Brown refers to is there a clear indication that Mary was anything but a favoured disciple, as indeed John was. In fact, the only clear reference that we have in any reliable manuscripts regarding Jesus’ wishes for the first pastor of His church is found in Matthew 16:18 where He said, “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Although in Christ Jesus there is neither male nor female, and in the church today, there are opportunities for both men and women to minister side by side in the Gospel, there is no evidence whatsoever that Jesus intended Mary Magdalene to be the first pastor of the church.