Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 24:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 24:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 24:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God stayed on Mount Sinai in a special cloud for six days. On the seventh day, God talked to Moses from inside the cloud.

Exodus 24:16: And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.

Contradiction with John 1:18

Exodus 24:16 describes Moses experiencing God's presence on Mount Sinai, while John 1:18 states that no one has seen God at any time, implying a contradiction in visibility and presence.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

Exodus 24:16 involves Moses being in God's presence, whereas Exodus 33:20 explicitly states that no one can see God and live, suggesting a contradiction in Moses's experience.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

Exodus 24:16 recounts Moses encountering God's glory, but 1 Timothy 6:16 claims that God dwells in unapproachable light, which is a contradiction regarding God's accessibility.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Contradiction with Colossians 1:15

Exodus 24:16 involves God's presence being visible as a cloud, while Colossians 1:15 describes God as invisible, creating a contradiction in the nature of God's appearance.

Colossians 1:15: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Paradox #1

The description of divine presence on a mountain for an extended period conflicts with scientific understanding of natural phenomena; clouds and natural formations can't sustain such appearances based solely on religious accounts.

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