Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 28:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 28:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 28:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the special belt on the priest's outfit to be made in a beautiful way using gold and colorful threads, just like the rest of the outfit. This showed how important it was and helped make the priest look special when praying to God.

Exodus 28:8: And the curious girdle of the ephod, which [is] upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; [even of] gold, [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. [curious: or, embroidered]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:17

Exodus 28:8 describes a specific part of priestly attire as per the Old Testament law, while Matthew 5:17 emphasizes that Jesus came to fulfill the law, possibly rendering these specific regulations as outdated or spiritually fulfilled.

Matthew 5:17: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

Exodus 28:8 institutes a lasting ordinance for priestly attire, but Hebrews 8:13 speaks of a new covenant, implying the old is now obsolete, including detailed ceremonial laws.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:14

This verse indicates the wiping away of ceremonial laws through Christ, potentially contradicting the ongoing relevance of instructions like those in Exodus 28:8.

Colossians 2:14: Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Contradiction with Galatians 3:24-25

Suggests that the law was a guide until Christ, contradicting the necessity of following specific Old Testament commands as given in Exodus 28:8.

Galatians 3:24-25: Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
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