Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:27

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According to the author of the book of Acts, Luke, some special messengers from Jerusalem visited Antioch. These messengers were called prophets, and they shared important messages from God.

Acts 11:27: And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:22

This verse outlines how to discern true prophets, potentially questioning the legitimacy of anyone claiming to be a prophet, as in Acts 11:27.

Deuteronomy 18:22: When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16

Warns against false prophets who deceive, contrasting with the assumption in Acts 11:27 that the prophets are genuine.

Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:15

Cautions against false prophets, which could be seen as a caution against readily accepting prophets as seen in Acts 11:27.

Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:1

Advises believers to test spirits to see if they are from God, suggesting skepticism toward prophets like those mentioned in Acts 11:27.

1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Contradiction with Zechariah 13:2

Talks about removing false prophets from the land, contrasting the support of prophets in Acts 11:27.

Zechariah 13:2: And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the land.
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