But then where is any indication that John meant anything other than what he literally saw in Revelation or where is there any indication that Adam/Eve is not meant to be poetic metaphor? I don’t mean to sound harsh but I think taking the Bible too literally cheapens the deep and profound lessons and wisdom that are contained in it.
It's a vision. Language such as "feet like bronze" "face like the sun" "eyes like blazing fire" in Ch. are all similes...not literal.
In the vision much of the symbols are revealed. "The seven stars are the angels of the churches" "The seven lampstands are the seven churches." See? The symbols here are explained...they are not literal. This is quite typical of apocalyptic literature if you do any study of the Bible in depth.
"taking the Bible too literally cheapens the deep and profound lessons"
It's really not a matter of "taking it too literally" or not. The key is to understand the literature as the spirit-filled original writer intended. And the intents become clearer the more familiar you get. This goes for Genesis as well as any other book.
Should read Ch.1
Actually John states that Revelation is from Jesus Himself, John only recorded what he was told.
If the Bible had been written by modern humans, having the benefit of modern technology, it certainly would have been a different story.
But, it wasn't. Ergo the nature of the descriptions in Genesis.
And you are exactly correct. Even with the simplicity of the narrative, most still miss the 'deep and profound lessons'.
Especially the one's where GOD ONLY is omnipotent, and omniscient, and we are not.