Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
This verse states that the dead know nothing, which contradicts the concept of a future resurrection in John 5:28.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with Job 14:12
It suggests that man will not awaken from death until the heavens are no more, in contrast to an immediate resurrection as implied in John 5:28.
Job 14:12: So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens [be] no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Contradiction with Isaiah 26:14
This verse states that the dead will not live or rise again, contradicting the idea of a resurrection in John 5:28.
Isaiah 26:14: [They are] dead, they shall not live; [they are] deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:20
Implies individual responsibility and death as final, contradicting the resurrection notion of John 5:28.
Ezekiel 18:20: The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Paradox #1
John 5:28 discusses the resurrection of the dead, which some people might see as conflicting with beliefs that emphasize the immediate afterlife experience, such as going directly to heaven or hell right after death. This can create tension between the idea of a future bodily resurrection and the notion of an immediate spiritual existence after death.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in the verse could be the concept of the dead being awakened or resurrected. Scientifically, once biological death occurs and decomposition sets in, the revival of life as described is not supported by current scientific understanding of biology and life processes.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict could involve the idea of resurrection and final judgment, which might clash with beliefs that emphasize living a moral life based solely on personal responsibility and present actions, without reference to an afterlife or divine intervention. Additionally, it might conflict with views that do not recognize resurrection as part of their spiritual beliefs, thereby challenging the universality of the message.