Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
This verse emphasizes that God cannot be contained in a house or temple, aligning closely with the idea in Acts 7:49 that heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool, and further suggesting that God is beyond physical structures.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Contradiction with John 4:21-24
Jesus speaks about worshiping God in spirit and truth rather than in a specific location, which aligns with the message in Acts 7:49, though it shifts focus from physical settings to spiritual worship.
John 4:21-24: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Directly quoted in Acts 7:49, Isaiah originally presents the idea that heaven is God’s throne and earth is His footstool, emphasizing God's omnipresence against which Acts 7:49 doesn't stand in opposition.
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?
Contradiction with Revelation 21:22
Describes a future vision where no temple is seen in the heavenly city because God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple themselves, presenting a view that might contrast with the physicality implied in Acts 7:49.
Revelation 21:22: And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4
Challenges the notion of finding security simply in the presence of the temple, suggesting reliance on God rather than physical structures, similar in theme but approaching it from a different angle than Acts 7:49.
Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that heaven is like a throne and earth like a footstool, implying a specific spatial relationship between the two. Scientifically, we understand the universe as a vast expanse without a literal throne or footstool. This description is more metaphorical and doesn't align with our current scientific understanding of space.