Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 10:36

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According to Luke, God sent a special message to the people of Israel about being peaceful through Jesus Christ, who is in charge of everything and everyone. This shows that Jesus brings peace and is the leader for all people.

Acts 10:36: The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Jesus states he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, while Acts 10:36 suggests he is Lord of all.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with John 4:22

Jesus emphasizes that salvation is of the Jews, potentially contradicting the message to all nations in Acts 10:36.

John 4:22: Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:5-6

Jesus instructs his disciples to go only to the lost sheep of Israel, limiting scope compared to Acts 10:36.

Matthew 10:5-6: These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Contradiction with Romans 15:8

Paul writes that Jesus was a minister of the circumcision, implying a focus on Jews unlike the universal message in Acts 10:36.

Romans 15:8: Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

Contradiction with Acts 13:46

Paul and Barnabas turn to the Gentiles after rejection by Jews, suggesting a transition not evident in Acts 10:36.

Acts 13:46: Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
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