Contradiction with Matthew 6:34
This verse advises not to worry about the future, contradicting Acts 11:28 where the prophecy of famine leads to preparations for future events.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day [is] the evil thereof.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Jesus states that no one knows future events except God, contradicting the prophecy in Acts 11:28 where a famine is foreseen.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with James 4:14
This verse highlights the uncertainty of life and the future, which contrasts with the certainty of the prediction in Acts 11:28.
James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]
Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1
Advises against boasting about tomorrow since the future is uncertain, which contrasts with the specific prophecy in Acts 11:28.
Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
States that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, emphasizing unpredictability, whereas Acts 11:28 includes a specific prophecy about the future.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency regarding Acts 11:28 could relate to the event it predicts, specifically a great famine during the time of Claudius. Some historians question the timeline and documentation of widespread famines during his rule, suggesting that the biblical account might not align perfectly with historical records of that period.