Contradiction with Deuteronomy 13:1-3
These verses suggest that God might allow prophets or dreamers to arise among the people, implying a divine purpose that contradicts the notion of false prophets as solely misleading figures.
Deuteronomy 13:1-3: If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
Contradiction with Ezekiel 14:9
This verse indicates that if a prophet is deceived, it is because God has deceived that prophet, suggesting a divine involvement that challenges the concept of false prophets being entirely independent deceivers.
Ezekiel 14:9: And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Contradiction with Amos 3:7
This verse states that God reveals His secrets to His prophets, implying a role for prophets that supports their legitimacy, contrasting with the depiction of prophets as false and misleading in Matthew 24:11.
Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Paradox #1
Some might see a contradiction in warning against false prophets because it raises the question of how to discern true messages from false ones. Different groups can claim they are following the true message, leading to conflicting interpretations and potentially divisive behavior, even though they are all based on the same text.