Contradiction with Psalm 30:5
While Isaiah 63:10 speaks of God's wrath, Psalm 30:5 mentions that His anger is momentary and favor lasts for a lifetime.
Psalm 30:5: For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning. [his anger...: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger] [for a night: Heb. in the evening] [joy: Heb. singing]
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:22-23
Isaiah 63:10 discusses grieving the Holy Spirit, while Lamentations 3:22-23 emphasizes God's mercies and faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23: [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:8
In contrast to the anger in Isaiah 63:10, Isaiah 54:8 promises everlasting kindness and mercy.
Isaiah 54:8: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:16
Isaiah 63:10 highlights God's wrath when the Spirit is grieved, but 1 John 4:16 states that God is love.
1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Contradiction with Psalm 145:8-9
Isaiah 63:10 notes a response of divine enmity, whereas Psalm 145:8-9 describes God as gracious and full of compassion.
Psalm 145:8-9: The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. [of great...: Heb. great in mercy]
Paradox #1
Isaiah 63:10 mentions the people rebelling and grieving the Holy Spirit, which can lead to a theological discussion about whether God's spirit can be affected by human actions. Some might see a conflict in the idea of an all-powerful and unchanging God experiencing grief or being affected by the behavior of humans, potentially raising questions about His immutability. However, many explain this by suggesting that such language is metaphorical, used to express God's displeasure in ways that humans can understand.
Paradox #2
Isaiah 63:10 might seem to contradict the idea of God being always forgiving and merciful, as it mentions God being angry and acting against His people. Some may see this as conflicting with verses that emphasize God's endless patience and love. However, this can be understood as showing that God’s relationship with people is complex, and His responses are influenced by their actions, balancing justice and mercy.
Paradox #3
Isaiah 63:10 talks about the people rebelling and grieving God's spirit. A possible contradiction could be with earlier parts of the Bible that emphasize God's patience and steadfast love, suggesting it might be inconsistent for God's spirit to be described as grieved in the same way humans experience emotion. However, this might be more about interpretation rather than a direct contradiction.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or inconsistency in this verse could be seen as the conflict between the idea of a loving and forgiving God and the description of God reacting with anger and becoming an enemy to the people. This can create confusion about God's nature as both merciful and punitive.