Exodus 36:33 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Moses, this verse tells us about building a special tent for God by fitting the wooden boards tightly together. It's like making sure all the pieces of a big wooden puzzle stay in place so the tent is strong and safe.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

In Exodus 36:33, the creation of the Tabernacle and its components involves crafted works, contrasting with the prohibition of making graven images in Exodus 20:4.

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 17:24

While Exodus 36:33 describes the construction of a specific dwelling place for God among the Israelites, Acts 17:24 suggests that God does not dwell in temples made with hands.

Acts 17:24: God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Contradiction with Hebrews 9:11

Exodus 36:33 is about physical construction, whereas Hebrews 9:11 speaks of a "greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands," indicating a spiritual dimension over the physical.

Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4

Exodus 36:33 involves building for the purpose of housing divine presence, while Jeremiah 7:4 warns against blindly trusting in the physical temple's presence for salvation.

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 John 4:21

Exodus 36:33 describes a central place of worship, but John 4:21 acknowledges a time when worship will not be confined to a specific location.

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 Isaiah 66:1-2

These verses contrast the grandeur and limitations of physical structures, like the Tabernacle mentioned in Exodus 36:33, with God's omnipresence and preference for a humble spirit.