Contradictions and Paradoxes in Jude 1:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Jude 1:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Jude 1:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Jude, Enoch, who was the seventh person in Adam’s family line, said that the Lord will come with many thousands of His holy people. This means that God will bring a lot of good people with Him when He comes.

Jude 1:14: And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

Jude 1:14 speaks of Enoch prophesying about the Lord's coming, whereas Matthew 24:36 states that no one knows the day or hour of the Lord's coming, except the Father.

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 Thessalonians 5:2-3

Jude 1:14 suggests anticipation of judgment, but 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3 says the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, unexpectedly.

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Contradiction with James 4:14

Jude 1:14 implies certainty in prophecy, while James 4:14 emphasizes the unpredictability and uncertainty of life.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Paradox #1

Jude 1:14 references a prophecy from Enoch, a figure not included in the official biblical canon. This can create a theological conflict because the quote comes from the Book of Enoch, which is not recognized as scripture in most Christian traditions. This raises questions about the use of non-canonical texts within the Bible.

Paradox #2

Jude 1:14 mentions a prophecy of Enoch, but the Book of Enoch is not part of the Bible's standard canon and is considered apocryphal by many Christian traditions. This can create inconsistency because the verse references and validates a source that is not regarded as authoritative scripture.

Paradox #3

Jude 1:14 references a prophecy from "Enoch, the seventh from Adam," which is not found in the canonical Old Testament but rather in a non-canonical book called the Book of Enoch. This raises questions about the source of the prophecy and why it is included in Jude despite not being part of the accepted Hebrew scriptures. This can be seen as a contradiction or inconsistency because it cites a text that was not widely recognized in the Jewish or early Christian canon.

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