Contradiction with Matthew 6:28-29
Jesus emphasizes simplicity and the insignificance of material adornment compared to natural beauty, contrasting with the elaborate and rich materials used for the ephod.
Matthew 6:28-29: And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Contradiction with Acts 7:48-49
Stephen states that God doesn’t dwell in man-made temples or decorations, suggesting the elaborate clothing like the ephod may not align with this view of spiritual practice.
Acts 7:48-49: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:3-4
Encourages believers to focus on inward beauty rather than outward adornments, potentially conflicting with the emphasis on the opulent materials and design in Exodus 28:6.
1 Peter 3:3-4: Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;