Contradictions and Paradoxes in Acts 7:35

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According to Luke, even though people didn't accept Moses as their leader at first, God chose him to be a special leader and helper after showing him a miracle with a burning bush. God sent an angel to tell Moses about his important job.

Acts 7:35: This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send [to be] a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

Contradiction with Exodus 4:10

Acts 7:35 mentions Moses as a ruler and deliverer, while Exodus 4:10 shows Moses expressing doubt in his own speaking ability and leadership.

Exodus 4:10: And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I [am] not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I [am] slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. [eloquent: Heb. a man of words] [heretofore: Heb. since yesterday, nor since the third day]

Contradiction with Exodus 3:11

Acts 7:35 portrays Moses as chosen by God to lead, but Exodus 3:11 shows Moses questioning his qualifications and expressing reluctance.

Exodus 3:11: And Moses said unto God, Who [am] I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

Contradiction with Numbers 12:3

Acts 7:35 describes Moses as a leader, yet Numbers 12:3 highlights Moses as very humble, contrasting the idea of a conventional authoritative leader.

Numbers 12:3: (Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)

Contradiction with Acts 7:27

Acts 7:35 references Moses as a ruler, while Acts 7:27 shows Moses being rejected by his fellow Hebrews when he first tries to assert leadership.

Acts 7:27: But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
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