Luke 20:37 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Luke, when Moses talked to God at the burning bush, he called God the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, showing that these people were still alive with God. This means that even after people die, they can live forever with God.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5

Ecclesiastes 9:5 states the dead know nothing, contradicting Luke 20:37, which implies Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are living.

Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:17

Psalm 115:17 says the dead do not praise the Lord, conflicting with Luke 20:37's implication that the patriarchs are alive.

Psalm 115:17: The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

Contradiction with Job 7:9-10

Job 7:9-10 notes that a dead person does not return, conflicting with Luke 20:37, which implies that the patriarchs are alive with God.

Job 7:9-10: [As] the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no [more].

Contradiction with Isaiah 38:18

Isaiah 38:18 states that Sheol cannot thank God, contradicting the idea presented in Luke 20:37 that the patriarchs live to God.

Isaiah 38:18: For the grave cannot praise thee, death can [not] celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Contradiction with Psalm 6:5

Psalm 6:5 claims there is no remembrance in death, contrasting with the implication in Luke 20:37 that the patriarchs are alive in God's presence.

Psalm 6:5: For in death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:16-18

1 Corinthians 15:16-18 speaks about the dead being perished without resurrection, conflicting with the implication of life after death in Luke 20:37.

1 Corinthians 15:16-18: For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

Paradox #1

The contradiction here might be related to the interpretation of resurrection and how it aligns with beliefs at the time. The Sadducees, a Jewish sect during Jesus' time, did not believe in the resurrection. This verse is part of a passage where Jesus argues for the resurrection, which would directly conflict with the Sadducees’ beliefs. Additionally, Jesus references Moses to make his point, which could seem inconsistent with the Sadducees’ interpretation of the scriptures.