Contradiction with 1 Samuel 28:7
Contradicts the miracle of God's power in Exodus with the forbidden practice of consulting a medium.
1 Samuel 28:7: Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
Contradiction with Matthew 12:39
Contradicts the sign shown by Aaron's rod by Jesus condemning those who seek signs for proof.
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 Mark 9:39
Contradicts the idea of miraculous acts being exclusive, as it supports performing them in Jesus' name regardless of affiliation.
Mark 9:39: But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
Contradiction with John 4:48
Challenges the emphasis on miracles by expressing Jesus' criticism for dependence on signs and wonders for belief.
John 4:48: Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
Paradox #1
Exodus 7:12 involves a scene with multiple magicians performing a similar act to what God enables Moses and Aaron to perform. A potential contradiction arises when comparing this to the overall message of the Bible that emphasizes the superiority of God's power over other forces or deities. The fact that Pharaoh's magicians are able to replicate the miracle might seem inconsistent with the idea of God's exclusive power.
Paradox #2
The conflict could be with the ability of a staff or rod to turn into a living snake, as described in the verse. Scientifically, objects do not spontaneously change material forms like that. There's no known natural process that would allow an inanimate object to transform into a living creature.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Exodus 7:12 could be seen in the idea that powerful signs or miracles are used to assert dominance or legitimacy. It presents a conflict between using power for coercion or persuasion versus understanding and dialogue. This raises questions about the ethics of using supernatural acts to settle disputes or prove a point.