Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 7:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Acts 7:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Acts 7:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, God told Moses to take off his shoes because the ground he was standing on was very special and holy. It showed that Moses needed to show respect and that God was there with him.

Acts 7:33: Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

Contradiction with Exodus 3:5

Acts 7:33 repeats the command to remove sandals on holy ground, but Exodus indicates it was delivered directly by God, not via Stephen’s account.

Exodus 3:5: And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy ground.

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1

Acts 7:33 implies specific holy ground, whereas Isaiah 66:1 suggests all the earth is God's throne and footstool, questioning the notion of localized holiness.

Isaiah 66:1: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency in Acts 7:33 could be seen as the command to show reverence by removing shoes in a specific place, suggesting some places are holier than others. This might conflict with the belief that all places on Earth are created by God and equally holy, creating a contradiction about the nature of sacred spaces.

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