Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
This verse forbids making graven images, whereas Exodus 25:28 involves crafting specific sacred items.
Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Acts 7:48
States that the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, contrasting with the detailed construction instructions for the tabernacle in Exodus.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1
Emphasizes God’s transcendence beyond physical spaces, while Exodus 25:28 includes making physical objects for worship.
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 Matthew 5:34-35
Jesus teaches about the insignificance of earthly objects in devotion to God, contrasting the importance placed on materials in Exodus 25.
Matthew 5:34-35: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Contradiction with John 4:23-24
Highlights worship in spirit and truth over physical structures, conflicting with the emphasis on material worship elements in Exodus.
John 4:23-24: But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.