Contradictions and Paradoxes in Exodus 4:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Exodus 4:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Exodus 4:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, if people don't believe the first miracle God shows them, they might believe the next one. God wants to make sure everyone can see and understand His power.

Exodus 4:8: And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22

Exodus 4:8 discusses signs for belief, while 1 Corinthians 1:22 criticizes the demand for signs as a lack of faith.

1 Corinthians 1:22: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

Contradiction with Matthew 12:39

Exodus 4:8 involves God providing signs, whereas Matthew 12:39 exemplifies Jesus rebuking the demand for signs.

Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:1

Exodus 4:8 relies on signs for belief, but Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as belief in things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. [substance: or, ground, or, confidence]

Contradiction with John 4:48

In Exodus 4:8, God provides signs as proof, whereas John 4:48 portrays Jesus criticizing reliance on signs and wonders for faith.

John 4:48: Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.

Contradiction with Mark 8:12

Exodus 4:8 shows God permitting signs to validate belief, but Mark 8:12 shows Jesus expressing dismay at the desire for signs.

Mark 8:12: And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.

Paradox #1

The possible contradiction in Exodus 4:8 is about the necessity of repeated signs to prove truth. It suggests that faith might be based on the need for multiple miracles rather than trust in a single divine message, which could conflict with teachings that emphasize belief through faith alone.

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