Contradiction with Exodus 16:3
While Acts 7:39 mentions the Israelites rejecting Moses, Exodus 16:3 depicts the people longing for the food in Egypt, but doesn't express disobedience to Moses himself.
Exodus 16:3: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:31
This verse highlights that the Israelites feared the Lord and believed in Moses after crossing the Red Sea, which contrasts with the disobedience mentioned in Acts 7:39.
Exodus 14:31: And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. [work: Heb. hand]
Contradiction with Exodus 24:3
Here, the Israelites express their willingness to obey the commandments given through Moses, which contradicts their rejection mentioned in Acts 7:39.
Exodus 24:3: And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.
Paradox #1
Acts 7:39 discusses the Israelites' refusal to obey Moses and their desire to return to Egypt. A potential conflict is the contrast between the Israelites' repeated rebellion against God, as seen in this verse, and the concept of them being God's chosen people who are expected to follow His guidance. This tension between divine selection and human disobedience can be seen as a theological inconsistency.
Paradox #2
Acts 7:39 discusses the Israelites' rebellion against Moses' leadership despite witnessing miraculous signs. A contradiction can be seen in the fact that while on one hand, people are expected to trust and follow divine guidance, on the other hand, it shows humans' natural tendency to doubt and rebel, even in the face of clear evidence. This reflects a tension between faith and human nature.