Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 29:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 29:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 29:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God told people to give Him gifts by putting them on a special table and setting them on fire, which made a nice smell for God. This was a way to show love and respect to God.

Exodus 29:25: And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn [them] upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it [is] an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:10

This verse emphasizes that we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all, contradicting ongoing sacrificial rituals like those in Exodus 29:25.

Hebrews 10:10: By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:14

It highlights the perfection of believers through Christ's single offering, contradicting the necessity of repeated offerings as seen in Exodus 29:25.

Hebrews 10:14: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:12

This asserts eternal redemption through Christ's own blood, in contrast to the temporal sacrifices of Exodus 29:25.

Hebrews 9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].

Contradiction with Amos 5:22

God expresses no delight in sacrifices and offerings, contradicting the acceptance of offerings in Exodus 29:25.

Amos 5:22: Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. [peace...: or, thank offerings]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

Emphasizes justice, mercy, and humility over burnt offerings, in contrast to the specific sacrificial instructions in Exodus 29:25.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]

Contradiction with Psalm 40:6

States that God does not desire sacrifice and offering, contradicting the purpose of the offerings in Exodus 29:25.

Psalm 40:6: Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. [opened: Heb. digged]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

God questions the purpose of the multitude of sacrifices, challenging the notion of offerings found in Exodus 29:25.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]
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