The bible has long held the power of seeing both the future and the past. Many don’t realize how this is possible and think when they hear this that it will literally tell them what will happen in both times. The reality however is that the principals in the bible are the same for the future and past which is why although it was written 2,000+ years ago it still applies to now. Understanding Bible Translation Differences when you first getting started can help you to read an easier to understand version of the bible, which can show you what they mean by the bible contains the future and the past in it. It speaks of wisdom when it does this, not literal events.