Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, these creatures had wings that reached upward, and out of their four wings, two touched each other and two covered their bodies. This shows that God is amazing and powerful, and He sends special angels to do important jobs.

Ezekiel 1:11: Thus [were] their faces: and their wings [were] stretched upward; two [wings] of every one [were] joined one to another, and two covered their bodies. [stretched...: or, divided above]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

Ezekiel 1:11 describes the appearance of heavenly beings, whereas Exodus 20:4 forbids making any graven image or likeness of anything in heaven.

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 Isaiah 6:2

While Ezekiel 1:11 describes the wings covering the bodies of creatures, Isaiah 6:2 describes seraphim with six wings covering their faces and feet, showing a variation in wing function.

Isaiah 6:2: Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

Contradiction with John 4:24

Ezekiel 1:11 gives a detailed and tangible description of spiritual beings, while John 4:24 emphasizes that God is Spirit and must be worshiped in spirit and truth, implying a less physical form.

John 4:24: God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 1:17

God is described as invisible and immortal, contrasting the vivid, visible description of the creatures in Ezekiel 1:11.

1 Timothy 1:17: Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, [be] honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Contradiction with Revelation 1:16

This verse depicts a vision of Jesus with a different appearance, including a sharp two-edged sword coming out of his mouth, contrasting with the creatures' appearance in Ezekiel 1:11.

Revelation 1:16: And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength.
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