Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 4:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 4:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 4:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus was telling people about a time when there was no rain for three and a half years, which made it hard for everyone, especially widows. He wanted them to know that even in tough times, God always had a plan to help those in need.

Luke 4:25: But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

Contradiction with 1 Kings 17:1

It indicates that the drought lasted three years, while Luke 4:25 mentions three years and six months.

1 Kings 17:1: And Elijah the Tishbite, [who was] of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, [As] the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. [Elijah: Heb. Elijahu: Gr. Elias]

Paradox #1

Luke 4:25 might raise questions about why certain people suffered during a famine while others were helped, which seems inconsistent with the idea of a universally loving and just God. The verse highlights that not everyone received aid, which could be seen as unfair or contradictory to the idea that God cares for all equally.

Paradox #2

The contradiction in Luke 4:25 involves the number of years mentioned for the famine. It states three and a half years, while 1 Kings 18:1 and other biblical references suggest the drought lasted three years. This creates a conflict in the timeline.

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