Contradiction with Hebrews 11:17
This verse highlights Abraham’s faith in being willing to sacrifice Isaac, which may seem to contradict the act of preparing for sacrifice without question portrayed in Genesis 22:3.
Hebrews 11:17: By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
Contradiction with James 2:21
It suggests that Abraham was justified by works, adding complexity to the narrative that seems straightforward in Genesis 22:3.
James 2:21: Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Contradiction with Genesis 22:12
God stops the sacrifice, contrasting the immediate obedience of Genesis 22:3 by showing divine intervention.
Genesis 22:12: And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.
Contradiction with Genesis 18:19
God commends Abraham for raising his household, conflicting with the potentially destructive act on his family seen in Genesis 22:3.
Genesis 18:19: For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
Contradiction with Luke 1:37
Emphasizes that nothing is impossible with God, potentially contradicting the gravity of the action Abraham was preparing to take in Genesis 22:3.
Luke 1:37: For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Genesis 22:3 can be seen in the conflict between the command to sacrifice a beloved son and the moral intuition that a loving parent should protect their child from harm. This could lead to confusion about whether blind obedience or compassionate care is more important.