Contradiction with Genesis 1:1
Genesis 1:1 describes the creation of the world, which logically precedes the instructions given in Exodus 40:1 for setting up the Tabernacle, suggesting a different chronological focus.
Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:5
Hebrews 8:5 states that earthly sanctuaries serve as copies and shadows of heavenly things, contradicting Exodus 40:1 by implying the Tabernacle was not an original divine idea but a replica.
Hebrews 8:5: Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, [that] thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Contradiction with John 1:17
John 1:17 claims grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, which could be seen as contradicting the law-giving process described in Exodus 40:1 by suggesting a different focus on religious practices.
John 1:17: For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Contradiction with Acts 7:48
Acts 7:48 states that the Most High does not dwell in temples made by human hands, which contradicts the detailed commands for the physical Tabernacle in Exodus 40:1.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,