Contradiction with Acts 7:48
Explains that God does not dwell in temples made with hands, which contradicts the idea of a sanctuary established by the Lord.
Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:27
States that God cannot be contained in a house or temple on Earth, contradicting the concept of a specific, divine sanctuary.
1 Kings 8:27: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2
Emphasizes that heaven is God's throne and the Earth is His footstool, challenging the need for a physical sanctuary.
Isaiah 66:1-2: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:4
Warns against trusting in the existence of the temple as a guarantee of God's presence, in contrast to a divine-made sanctuary.
Jeremiah 7:4: Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, [are] these.
Contradiction with John 4:21
Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that worship will not be tied to a physical location, contradicting the traditional notion of a sanctuary.
John 4:21: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:22
Describes a vision where there is no temple in the New Jerusalem, for God and the Lamb are its temple, conflicting with the need for a constructed sanctuary.
Revelation 21:22: And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.