The Most Striking Contradictions in The Bible

Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NV-vjrrf0I&ab_channel=Secularis

his video by Secularis argues that the Bible is not a perfect or consistent divine text but rather a collection of writings with numerous contradictions. The video presents examples of these inconsistencies across various topics, including:

Creation stories: Genesis 1 and 2 offer conflicting sequences of how God created the world.
Noah's Ark: The number of animals Noah took on the ark differs between Genesis 6 and 7.
The Ten Commandments: The Bible contains multiple versions of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 5, and Exodus 34, with the latter including unusual rules.
The Resurrection of Jesus: The accounts in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John vary regarding who was present, what they saw, and what they were told.
Genealogies of Jesus: Matthew and Luke provide different lineages for Jesus through Joseph.
Salvation: Paul in Romans emphasizes faith, while James stresses works for justification.
The Nature of God: God is depicted as jealous and vengeful in Exodus but as love in 1 John.
Dietary Laws: Leviticus prohibits shellfish, but Mark says all foods are clean.
The Sabbath: Exodus deems breaking the Sabbath punishable by death, while Paul suggests not letting others judge Sabbath observance.
Census of David: 2 Samuel attributes the census to God, while 1 Chronicles says Satan prompted it, and the numbers counted also differ.
Suffering: The Bible's explanations for suffering, such as in Job and Romans 9, are presented as cruel rather than loving.
Slavery: The Bible condones slavery with specific rules, while Galatians suggests there is no slave nor free in Christ.
Contradictions with Reality: The video points out biblical accounts that contradict observable facts, such as the age of the Earth and talking snakes.
Jesus's Last Words: Matthew and Mark record Jesus saying, "My God, why have you forsaken me?", Luke says, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit," and John states, "It is finished".
Old Testament Prophecies: The video argues that some prophecies attributed to Jesus in the New Testament don't accurately align with the Old Testament, citing the Nazarene prophecy and the number of animals in Zechariah's prophecy.
Free Will vs. Divine Control: The example of God hardening Pharaoh's heart is used to illustrate a contradiction with the concept of free will.
Justice: The Old Testament's "eye for an eye" contrasts with Jesus's teaching to "turn the other cheek".
Historical Accuracy: The video highlights discrepancies in Luke's account of Jesus's birth regarding the census of Quirinius and the reign of Herod the Great.
Disciples: The names of Jesus's disciples vary between the gospels.
Paul's Conversion: The three accounts of Paul's conversion in Acts contain differing details.
Judas's Death: Matthew and Acts provide incompatible accounts of how Judas died.
God and Lying: Proverbs says God detests lying, but 2 Thessalonians and 1 Kings describe God using deception.
The Depiction of Satan: Satan evolves from a member of God's council in the Old Testament to the ultimate enemy in the New Testament without clear explanation.
Prayer: Conflicting messages exist about whether prayers are always answered and the purpose of prayer if God already knows what is needed.
Marriage: Polygamy is accepted in the Old Testament but monogamy is the norm in the New Testament.
Dietary Laws (revisited): The shift from the strict laws of Leviticus to Peter's vision in Acts is presented as a contradiction.
Judgment: Jesus advises not to judge, while later he tells followers to judge false prophets, and Paul says the spiritual man judges all things.
Gender Roles: Genesis suggests equality, but Paul's writings in the New Testament advocate for female silence and submission.
Seeing God: Some verses claim no one can see God and live, while others describe individuals seeing him face to face.
Righteousness: The definition of righteousness varies across Psalms, Isaiah, the Gospels, and Paul's writings.
Sin: The concept of sin shifts from ritual impurity in the Old Testament to internal thoughts in the New Testament.
Divine Justice: Deuteronomy states children won't be punished for parents' sins, while Exodus says God punishes children for generations.
Portrayal of Jesus: Mark depicts a more human Jesus, while John portrays him as all-knowing and in control.
Wisdom and Meaning: Ecclesiastes suggests everything is meaningless, while Proverbs emphasizes the benefits of wisdom.
God's Anger and Mercy: The video contrasts God's mercy in Jonah with his commands for indiscriminate killing in other books like the conquest of Jericho.
The Crucifixion: Details surrounding Jesus's crucifixion, such as the tearing of the temple curtain, earthquakes, the rising of the dead, who carried the cross, and the day it occurred, differ between the gospels.
The Afterlife: The Old Testament has a vague concept of the afterlife, while the New Testament's ideas of heaven and hell are inconsistent.
Who Goes to Heaven: Different criteria for entering heaven are presented across various books.
Biases of the Writers: The negative portrayal of Pharisees in the Gospels is attributed to tensions between early Christians and Jewish sects.
The Character of Jesus: Jesus's transformation from healer to apocalyptic judge in Revelation is highlighted as a drastic change.
Historical Silence: The lack of contemporary Roman historical records mentioning Jesus is presented as a contradiction to the Bible's claims of his widespread fame.
Moral Intuition: The Bible's sanctioning of practices like rape, child marriage, and the death penalty for minor offenses contradicts modern moral understanding.
Failed Prophecies: The video points to Jesus's prediction of the end times occurring within his generation (Matthew 24) and Paul's similar expectation (1 Thessalonians) as unfulfilled prophecies.
Monotheism: Hints of a divine council in the Old Testament (Genesis, Job, Psalms) suggest an earlier polytheistic worldview.
Physical Description of God: God is described as both physical and non-physical in different texts.
Internal Contradictions: Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 offer directly opposing advice.
Money: Conflicting views on wealth are presented in the teachings of Jesus, the examples of wealthy biblical figures, and the practices of early Christians.
The Identity of Jesus: Disagreements exist within the Bible regarding whether Jesus is God or a man chosen by God.
Forgiveness: Some verses suggest free forgiveness, while others demand blood sacrifice.
Faith: The definition of faith and its role in salvation differ between Hebrews, James, and Romans.
Moral Double Standards: The video argues that biblical morality often depends on who the target is, citing examples of sanctioned killing and lying.
The Afterlife (revisited): Conflicting timelines for