There are contradictions in the Bible

I'll admit that so far, this debate isn't going to well for me. Hopefully, that can change. I should have been more prepared.I broke down the verse in Isaiah and explained the possibilities which were (1) this was a scientific statement (2) this was a metaphor. I explained why it was more reasonable to believe this is a metaphor given that the rest of the verse (and the rest of Isaiah) is metaphors and simile. Isaiah is probably conveying the appearance of the horizon. From a human perspective, one may look 360° around and see a flat and circular landscape. Isaiah is not trying to convey the geological structure of the earth.You say it is a metaphore. Yet other verses need to be taken seriously and litterally. Who are you to say what is and what isn't the WORD OF GOD? What else is just a metaphore. How can we know the difference between a metaphore and a literal verse.In the last round, I concluded that this account of Jesus and Satan is probably not literal either. Firstly, it's illogical that Jesus could have literally seen all the earth from a mountain. Secondly, Jesus often speaks in parables. Thirdly, however Jesus actually did see all the earth would be so unexplainable in human terms it must be done in a way the disciples could understand. Its true in a symbolic sense and not a literal sense. Evidence for this can be found in Luke which tells the same story more literally:And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. (Luke 4:5)Obviously this feat is not possible by physical means. The reason why Luke doesn't say anything about a mountain is becuase Luke was looking for the literal facts. Matthew is far more symbolic as evident in Matthew's account of the same story.Again, using the metamorphical argument. Please refer to my last refutation. Consider the phrase, "the sun rises early in the morning." Does the sun actually rise? Isn't that statement contradicting science? Actually, this is just a figure of speech. I would like my opponent to prove that these verses are not merely using figures of speech relative to that period. Again. I understand there are things that are figures of speech. But how do we know what is litteral and what is not?Better contradictions than what I've presented I feel I done a lowsy job at giving real good proofs for contradictions. So, here are some better ones.Order of creation Here is the order in the first (Genesis 1), the Priestly tradition: Day 1: Sky, Earth, light Day 2: Water, both in ocean basins and above the sky(!) Day 3: Plants Day 4: Sun, Moon, stars (as calendrical and navigational aids) Day 5: Sea monsters (whales), fish, birds, land animals, creepy-crawlies (reptiles, insects, etc.) Day 6: Humans (apparently both sexes at the same time) Day 7: Nothing (the Gods took the first day off anyone ever did) Note that there are "days," "evenings," and "mornings" before the Sun was created. Here, the Deity is referred to as "Elohim," which is a plural, thus the literal translation, "the Gods." In this tale, the Gods seem satisfied with what they have done, saying after each step that "it was good." The second one (Genesis 2), the Yahwist tradition, goes: Earth and heavens (misty) Adam, the first man (on a desolate Earth) Plants Animals Eve, the first woman (from Adam's rib)The order of events are differentRighteous live? PSA 92:12: "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree." ISA 57:1: "The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart." Geneology of JesusMatthew and Luke give two contradictory genealogies for Joseph (Matthew 1:2-17 and Luke 3:23-38). They cannot even agree on who the father of Joseph was. Church apologists try to eliminate this discrepancy by suggesting that the genealogy in Luke is actually Mary's, even though Luke says explicitly that it is Joseph's genealogy (Luke 3:23). Christians have had problems reconciling the two genealogies since at least the early fourth century. It was then that Eusebius, a "Church Father," wrote in his The History of the Church, "each believer has been only too eager to dilate at length on these passages."When was Jesus born?According to Matthew, Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great (Matthew 2:1). According to Luke, Jesus was born during the first census in Israel, while Quirinius was governor of Syria (Luke 2:2). This is impossible because Herod died in March of 4 BC and the census took place in 6 and 7 AD, about 10 years after Herod's death. Some Christians try to manipulate the text to mean this was the first census while Quirinius was governor and that the first census of Israel recorded by historians took place later. However, the literal meaning is "this was the first census taken, while Quirinius was governor ..." In any event, Quirinius did not become governor of Syria until well after Herod's death. Historical blunder in the crucifixionMatthew 27:38 and Mark 15:27 say that Jesus was crucified between two robbers (Luke just calls them criminals; John simply calls them men). It is a historical fact that the Romans did not crucify robbers. Crucifixion was reserved for insurrectionists and rebellious slaves.Who found the empty tomb? a. According to Matthew 28:1, only "Mary Magdalene and the other Mary." b. According to Mark 16:1, "Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome." c. According to Luke 23:55, 24:1 and 24:10, "the women who had come with him out of Galilee." Among these women were "Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James." Luke indicates in verse 24:10 that there were at least two others. d. According to John 20:1-4, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb alone, saw the stone removed, ran to find Peter, and returned to the tomb with Peter and another disciple. Rapture failedThere are several passages in the gospels where Jesus says he will return in the disciples' lifetime (Mark 13:30, Matthew 10:23, 16:28, 24:34, Luke 21:32, etc.). The same expectation held during the period the apostle Paul wrote his letters. In 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Paul says that the time is so short that believers should drastically change the way that they live. But Paul had a problem - some believers had died, so what would happen to them when Jesus returned? Paul's answer in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 shows that Paul expected that at least some of those he was writing to would be alive when Jesus returned - "we who are alive, and remain..." The same passage also indicates that Paul believed that those believers who had died remained "asleep in Jesus" until he returned. However, as the delay in Jesus' return grew longer, the location of Jesus' kingdom shifted from earth to heaven and we later find Paul indicating that when believers die they will immediately "depart and be with Christ" (Philippians 1:23). It is quite obvious that Jesus never intended to start any type of church structure since he believed he would return very shortly to rule his kingdom in person. It is also quite obvious that Jesus was wrong about when he was coming back.I understand this is a lot to write. I have given my opponent permission to write in an outside source if needed. Good luck.