Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:2
This verse advises not to be dismayed by signs in the heavens, contradicting the emphasis on signs in Acts 2:19.
Jeremiah 10:2: Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
This verse states that no one knows the day or hour of God's actions, contrasting the specific signs mentioned in Acts 2:19.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:22-23
This passage criticizes seeking signs as a mark of faith, contrasting with the emphasis on signs in Acts 2:19.
1 Corinthians 1:22-23: For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:24-25
God is portrayed as the one who frustrates the signs of false prophets, contrasting the signs and wonders of Acts 2:19.
Isaiah 44:24-25: Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I [am] the LORD that maketh all [things]; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:21-22
Warns against listening to signs from false prophets, which could contradict interpreting Acts 2:19's signs as divine.
Deuteronomy 18:21-22: And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
Paradox #1
Acts 2:19 mentions signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth, such as blood, fire, and smoke. A contradiction might arise from the lack of empirical evidence or natural explanation for such miraculous phenomena occurring as literal events. These described events don't align with our current understanding of natural laws and processes.