Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 11:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 11:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 11:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, Peter was praying in the city of Joppa when he had a special dream. He saw a big sheet coming down from the sky, almost like a big blanket, and it came right to him.

Acts 11:5: I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Contradiction with Genesis 1:29

Contradicts Acts 11:5 because Genesis 1:29 grants humans only plant-based food, while Acts 11:5 suggests all animals can be eaten.

Genesis 1:29: And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which [is] the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. [bearing...: Heb. seeding seed] [yielding...: Heb. seeding seed]

Contradiction with Leviticus 11:7-8

Contradicts Acts 11:5 because Leviticus explicitly prohibits eating animals like pigs, whereas Acts 11:5 implies that all creatures are clean.

Leviticus 11:7-8: And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he [is] unclean to you.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 14:3

Contradicts Acts 11:5 as Deuteronomy states that certain animals should not be eaten, differing from Acts 11:5’s declaration of all creatures being clean.

Deuteronomy 14:3: Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:17

Contradicts Acts 11:5 as Isaiah warns against eating forbidden foods, which contrasts with Acts allowing consumption of all.

Isaiah 66:17: They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. [behind...: or, one after another]
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