Contradictions and Paradoxes in Deuteronomy 5:5

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

According to Moses, he was the one who talked to God for the people because they were scared of the big fire on the mountain. Moses helped the people understand what God wanted to say.

Deuteronomy 5:5: (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:5

This verse states that there is one mediator between God and men, which is Jesus Christ, contradicting Moses's mediating role in Deuteronomy.

1 Timothy 2:5: For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:6

This verse explains that Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry and is the mediator of a better covenant, which implies a contrast to Moses' role in Deuteronomy.

Hebrews 8:6: But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. [covenant: or, testament]

Contradiction with John 14:6

Jesus declares himself as the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through him, which contrasts with Moses' intermediary role.

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:19

This verse indicates that the law was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator, presenting a different perspective on the law's mediating process compared to Deuteronomy 5:5.

Galatians 3:19: Wherefore then [serveth] the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; [and it was] ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Contradiction with Hebrews 3:3

States that Jesus is counted worthy of more glory than Moses, offering a hierarchical contradiction to the mediation role seen in Deuteronomy.

Hebrews 3:3: For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
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