Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 1:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 1:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 1:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Zechariah, who was a priest, was doing his special jobs for God just like he was supposed to do. This happened when it was his turn to serve at the temple.

Luke 1:8: And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

God is not the author of confusion, but Luke 1:8 describes a structured temple service, not confusion.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with John 4:24

Worship is in spirit and truth, contradicting the physicality of temple rituals described in Luke 1:8.

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

Contradiction with Matthew 6:6

Encourages private prayer over public temple services as described in Luke 1:8.

Matthew 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:1

Describes the law as a shadow, implying temple duties in Luke 1:8 are not the ultimate worship form.

Hebrews 10:1: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

Contradiction with Acts 7:48

States God does not dwell in temples made with hands, contrasting with Luke 1:8's temple setting.

Acts 7:48: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
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