Contradiction with Matthew 19:26
Humanly speaking, it is impossible to bypass these defenses, but with God, all things are possible, suggesting a reliance on divine intervention rather than self-sufficiency.
Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Contradiction with John 15:5
Jesus teaches that apart from Him, we can do nothing, contradicting the self-reliant progression described in Joel 2:8.
John 15:5: I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [without me: or, severed from me]
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Encourages dependence on the Lord rather than self-reliance, conflicting with the self-sufficient movement portrayed in Joel 2:8.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:30-31
Stresses renewal of strength through the Lord implying reliance is necessary, unlike the unstoppable army in Joel 2:8.
Isaiah 40:30-31: Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Contradiction with Philippians 4:13
Emphasizes doing all things through Christ who strengthens us, differing from Joel 2:8’s imagery of self-sustained progress.
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Paradox #1
The scientific conflict in Joel 2:8 might involve its description of soldiers not being hindered by obstacles and perfectly staying in their paths, which could contradict the practical realities of human abilities and the nature of physical obstacles as we understand them in science. Human movement and coordination are influenced by various factors, and perfect precision in such challenging conditions is unlikely without error.