Contradiction with Acts 7:48
This verse states that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contrasts with Exodus 25:10 where the Ark is part of a dwelling place for God among the Israelites.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
This verse emphasizes that heaven is God's throne and the earth is His footstool, suggesting a view of God's presence that transcends any physical structure like the Ark described in Exodus 25:10.
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 John 4:21
Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that the time is coming when worship will not be confined to specific physical locations, contrasting the instruction to create the Ark as a focal point of worship in Exodus 25:10.
John 4:21: 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 Jeremiah 7:4
This verse cautions against placing undue faith in the temple, similar to how one might place faith in the Ark, suggesting a spiritual understanding rather than a physical one.
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.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:2
Jesus speaks of the destruction of the temple, indicating the impermanence of physical structures in religious life, which contrasts with the construction of the Ark described in Exodus 25:10.
Matthew 24:2: And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.