Contradiction with James 1:17
James speaks of God as being unchangeable, contrasting Ezekiel 1:13 where the living creatures appear dynamic, implying change.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with 1 John 1:5
Describes God as light with no darkness, whereas Ezekiel 1:13 involves fire, which can imply both light and destruction.
1 John 1:5: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Contradiction with Hebrews 12:29
Refers to God as a consuming fire, which contradicts with Ezekiel 1:13’s imagery of the living creatures' fire not consuming them.
Hebrews 12:29: For our God [is] a consuming fire.
Contradiction with Isaiah 9:2
Speaks of the people in darkness seeing a great light, whereas Ezekiel 1:13 portrays a constant fiery light/platform without contrast.
Isaiah 9:2: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Contradiction with Revelation 4:6
Describes a sea of glass before the throne, contrasting with the fiery nature described around the living creatures in Ezekiel 1:13.
Revelation 4:6: And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Paradox #1
Ezekiel 1:13 potentially faces a contradiction or inconsistency in its description of the appearance of the living creatures and the fire among them. Different Bible translations might depict the imagery of fire and lightning slightly differently, leading to varied interpretations of what Ezekiel actually saw. This variation can cause confusion or disagreement about the precise nature of the vision described.
Paradox #2
Ezekiel 1:13 describes beings with appearances like burning coals and lightning. Scientifically, living creatures with such appearances contradict known biology and physics because living beings don't naturally emit light or have features akin to burning coals or lightning. This imagery doesn't align with our understanding of matter and energy.