Acts 27:15 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Luke, the man who wrote this story, the big boat got stuck in a really strong wind, so they decided to let the wind push it instead of fighting against it. It's like when you stop trying to swim against big waves and just let them carry you.

Contradiction with Job 9:6

Acts 27:15 describes a ship being driven by wind, but Job 9:6 portrays God as shaking the earth, indicating control over all natural forces.

Job 9:6: Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

Contradiction with Matthew 8:26

Acts 27:15 shows no control over the wind, while in Matthew 8:26, Jesus calms the storm, demonstrating dominion over the elements.

Matthew 8:26: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Contradiction with Psalm 107:29

Acts 27:15 involves the ship being helpless in the storm, whereas Psalm 107:29 depicts God calming the storm to stillness.

Psalm 107:29: He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Contradiction with Mark 4:39

Acts 27:15 involves being at the mercy of a tempest, while Mark 4:39 shows Jesus commanding the wind and waves to stop.

Mark 4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 5:22

Acts 27:15 shows a lack of control over the sea, while Jeremiah 5:22 reminds of God's power to set the bounds of the sea.

Jeremiah 5:22: Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand [for] the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

Contradiction with Luke 8:24

Acts 27:15 depicts fear of the storm's power, while Luke 8:24 shows Jesus rebuking the storm, highlighting lack of fear.

Luke 8:24: And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

Contradiction with Nahum 1:4

Acts 27:15 describes being driven by storm, while Nahum 1:4 illustrates God's authority to rebuke seas and dry rivers.

Nahum 1:4: He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.