Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 3:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 3:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 3:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God sent an angel to show himself to Moses through a burning bush that didn't turn to ashes. This was a special way for God to talk to Moses and tell him important things.

Exodus 3:2: And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush [was] not consumed.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:12

This verse describes God speaking in a "still small voice," contrasting with the dramatic burning bush through which God appears in Exodus 3:2.

1 Kings 19:12: And after the earthquake a fire; [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Contradiction with John 1:18

States that no one has seen God at any time, seemingly contradicting Moses encountering God in the burning bush.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:29

Describes God as a consuming fire, which contrasts with the non-consuming fire of the burning bush.

Hebrews 12:29: For our God [is] a consuming fire.

Contradiction with Genesis 32:30

Jacob claims to have seen God face to face, yet in Exodus 3:2, God appears as fire, suggesting different manifestations.

Genesis 32:30: And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. [Peniel: that is, The face of God]

Paradox #1

The verse describes an angel of the Lord appearing in a burning bush that is not consumed by the fire. Some theological debates arise regarding the nature and identity of the angel, and whether it represents God directly or as a separate entity. This can lead to discussions on the concept of God's manifestations and how they are understood within different theological frameworks.

Paradox #2

The contradiction with the event described is that a bush burning without being consumed defies the principles of combustion and energy conservation. In reality, a fire requires fuel to sustain itself, and the fuel should be consumed during the process.

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