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Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Marcoassensio: 9:45am On Jan 14, 2018 |
Examples of Old Testament Contradictions
The contradictions start in the opening chapters of the Bible,
where inconsistent creation stories are told. Genesis chapter 1
says the first man and woman were made at the same time, and
after the animals. But Genesis chapter 2 gives a different order of
creation: man, then the animals, and then woman.
Genesis chapter 1 lists six days of creation, whereas chapter 2
refers to the “day that the Lord God made the earth and the
heavens.” Genesis 1:2-3 claims that God created light and divided
it from darkness on the first day; but Genesis 1:14-19 tells us the
sun, moon, and stars weren’t made until the fourth day.
Chapter 1 reports that the fruit trees were created before the man,
while chapter 2 indicates they were made after him. Genesis 1:20
says the fowl were created out of the waters; Genesis 2:19 alleges
they were formed from the ground.
Contradictions are also seen in the biblical story of a worldwide
flood. According to Genesis 6:19-22, God ordered Noah to bring
“of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort . . . into the
ark.” Nevertheless, Genesis 7:2-3 relates that the Lord ordered
Noah to take into the ark the clean beasts and the birds by
sevens, and only the unclean beasts by twos.
Genesis 8:4 reports that, as the waters of the flood receded,
Noah’s ark rested on the mountains of Ararat in the seventh
month. The very next verse, however, says the mountaintops
could not be seen until the tenth month.
Genesis 8:13 describes the earth as being dry on the first day of
the first month. But Genesis 8:14 informs us the earth was not
dry until the twenty-seventh day of the second month.
The Old Testament contains an interesting contradiction in the
story of the census taken by King David and the resulting
punishment of the Israelites. God was so angered by the census
that he sent a plague that killed 70,000 men. According to II
Samuel 24:1, the Lord had caused David to take the census –
which makes the punishment appear even more nonsensical. But
an attempt was later made, at I Chronicles 21:1, to improve God’s
image by claiming that Satan incited the census.
Further, the Old Testament is contradictory as to whether the Lord
commanded the Israelites to sacrifice animals to him. At Jeremiah
7:22, God denies he ever gave the Israelites commandments
about animal sacrifices. In contrast, Exodus 29:38-42 and many
other verses depict God as requiring the Israelites to offer animal
sacrifices.
Examples of New Testament Contradictions
In the New Testament, there are contradictions between the
genealogies of Jesus given in the first chapter of Matthew and the
third chapter of Luke.
Both genealogies begin with Jesus’ father, who is identified as
Joseph (which is curious, given that Mary was supposedly
impregnated by the Holy Ghost). But Matthew says Joseph’s
father was Jacob, while Luke claims he was Heli. Matthew lists
26 generations between Jesus and King David, whereas Luke
records 41. Matthew runs Jesus’ line of descent through David’s
son Solomon, while Luke has it going through David’s son
Nathan.
The story of Jesus’ birth is also contradictory. Matthew 2:13-15
depicts Joseph and Mary as fleeing to Egypt with the baby Jesus
immediately after the wise men from the east had brought gifts.
But Luke 2:22-40 claims that after the birth of Jesus, his parents
remained in Bethlehem for the time of Mary’s purification (which
was 40 days, under the Mosaic law). Afterwards, they brought
Jesus to Jerusalem “to present him to the Lord,” and then
returned to their home in Nazareth. Luke mentions no journey into
Egypt or visit by wise men from the east.
Concerning the death of Judas, the disloyal disciple, Matthew 27:5
states he took the money he had received for betraying Jesus,
threw it down in the temple, and “went and hanged himself.” To
the contrary, Acts 1:18 claims Judas used the money to purchase
a field and “falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and
all his bowels gushed out.”
In describing Jesus being led to his execution, John 19:17
recounts that he carried his own cross. But Mark 15:21-23
disagrees by saying a man called Simon carried the cross.
As for the crucifixion, Matthew 27:44 tells us Jesus was taunted
by both criminals who were being crucified with him. But Luke
23:39-43 relates that only one of the criminals taunted Jesus, the
other criminal rebuked the one who was doing the taunting, and
Jesus told the criminal who was defending him, “Today shalt thou
be with me in paradise.”
Regarding the last words of Jesus while on the cross, Matthew
27:46 and Mark 15:34 quote Jesus as crying with a loud voice,
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Luke 23:46 gives
his final words as, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
John 19:30 alleges the last words were, “It is finished.”
There are even contradictions in the accounts of the resurrection
– the supposed event that is the very foundation of the Christian
religion. Mark 16:2 states that on the day of the resurrection,
certain women arrived at the tomb at the rising of the sun. But
John 20:1 informs us they arrived when it was yet dark. Luke
24:2 describes the tomb as open when the women arrived,
whereas Matthew 28:1-2 indicates it was closed. Mark 16:5
declares that the women saw a young man at the tomb, Luke
24:4 says they saw two men, Matthew 28:2 reports they saw an
angel, and John 20:11-12 claims they saw two angels.
Also in the resurrection stories, there are contradictions as to the
identity of the women who came to the tomb,[7] whether the men
or angels the women saw were inside or outside the tomb,[8]
whether the men or angels were standing or sitting,[9] and
whether Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Jesus when he first
appeared to her.[10]
As a final example of a New Testament contradiction, the
conflicting accounts of Paul’s conversion can be cited. Acts 9:7
states that when Jesus called Paul to preach the gospel, the men
who were with Paul heard a voice but saw no man. According to
Acts 22:9, however, the men saw a light but didn’t hear the voice
speaking to Paul.
The foregoing examples are just a few of the hundreds of
contradictions contained in the Old and New Testaments. Each
contradiction is an instance where at least one of the verses is
wrong. Thus, hundreds of contradictions mean there are at least
hundreds of incorrect statements in the Bible. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 9:57am On Jan 14, 2018 |
profolaolu:Hahahaha one thing I have observed from you deluded naija Christians is that you think that anybody that doesn't subscribe to the bullsh*t fairy tales in your useless bible is frustrated. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Waynbella(m): 10:47am On Jan 14, 2018 |
I believe in Jesus, no any terrorising question that can change that. My spirit agrees with his teaching and I believe he is the only way to eternal life. I have no time for arguments! |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Valjinn(m): 12:12pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Just observing |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by SpyAC(m): 12:19pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:may good God hv mercy on u nd ur generations |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 12:26pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
SpyAC:If your God actually has any atom of mercy, there are people that need it seriously (like those in the hospital, those being massacred by boko haram and Fulani herdsmen). I don't need your God's mercy. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by SpyAC(m): 12:29pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:all u need is jsk ask him for wisdom nd understanding bcs, u re lacking. It man |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 1:16pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Jesse01:God is a spirit,you cannot see him physically as you see your gods. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Nobody: 1:22pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:so how did u know dat he is good since u can't see him? 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 1:23pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:If the bible is useless as you claim,what book or standard do you use to regulate your life. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 1:26pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Jesse01:you don't see the wind but you can feel it,you cannot see the sound but you can hear it. You can feel and hear him. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 1:28pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:Your IQ is very low,arguing with you is a waste of time. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Nobody: 2:06pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:am not talking about d wind here, am talking about how is ur God good, wat prove do u have dat he's good? 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 2:22pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Jesse01:God is good because you are alive,despite your recalcitrant and sinful nature. God is good because you do not pay for the oxygen you breathe in. God is good because you're still alive despite the fact that so many people want you dead,including your government. God is good because he is giving you time to repent despite your foolish acts and rebellious spirit. Your gods won't give you this opportunity.neither do your radioDJ,daddyfreezer |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 3:01pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:We have laws governing our society which is not founded on religion. Religion does not confer morality. If I should place the bible as the standard for regulating my life, I would have been a murderer by now because the bible is full of evils. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 3:03pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:See who's talking about IQ, a deluded religitard like you. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 3:11pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:Your answer is vague,what are the laws governing the society,who made the laws,where are they kept,The laws that you professed to follow are those that are written by imperfect human like you and has kept you in perpetual slavery. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 3:20pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:And how has the biblical laws helped our society, using Nigeria as a case study? You think our owns laws are written by imperfect human, so who do you think wrote the bible? It is the bible that keeps you in perpetual slavery. When you believe unrealistic stories told hundreds of years ago which we all know does not mesh with what we know about reality, is that not mental slavery and chronic delusion? |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by coputa(m): 3:48pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
Mekanus:Without the word of God man is a devil,it's the word and the fear of God that makes man to co habits as civilized.look at other religion like Islam that does not believe in the sanctity of the human life,you will understand what I am saying |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Mekanus(m): 4:09pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
coputa:Bro, just use Nigeria as a case study. Does Nigeria depict that word of God make us cohabit with each other? And stop hinging it on Islam alone, Christianity is equally guilty of the evils in our society today. |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Greatzeus(m): 9:24pm On Jan 14, 2018 |
OJtOp2:I had to say something,cos it's not every Sunday,not even every month you come across a post as this one. Completely devoid of denominational interpretation and doctrinal bias. This is sound doctrine. Enough of my church,our doctrine,my pastor etc let us write on things that will edify all Christians, regardless of their denomination,not things that are irrelevant to the true purpose of God,which only causes division. Eg Enough of all these trousers,make up,sabath,tithe argument. Give us knowledge of God's word that will help us grow like Giants. Thanks Op |
Re: Misuse Of The Bible Verses by Jackipapa: 9:24am On Apr 30, 2018 |
End time, come quickly Lord Jesus! |
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