Contradictions and Paradoxes in Ezekiel 40:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Ezekiel 40:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Ezekiel 40:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Ezekiel, a man who looked shiny like metal showed him something important. The man had tools to measure and was standing at the entrance, ready to show Ezekiel what God wanted him to see.

Ezekiel 40:3: And he brought me thither, and, behold, [there was] a man, whose appearance [was] like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

While Ezekiel 40:3 describes a vision of a man appearing as brass, Exodus 33:20 states that no man can see God and live, implying divine appearances are not directly perceivable.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.

Contradiction with John 1:18

Ezekiel 40:3 presents a vision of a man-like figure, whereas John 1:18 says no one has ever seen God, suggesting a contradiction in divine encounters.

John 1:18: No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 6:16

This verse indicates God dwells in unapproachable light, unseen by man, which contrasts with the clear, vivid description of the figure in Ezekiel 40:3.

1 Timothy 6:16: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
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