Contradiction with Acts 1:7
This verse states that the times and seasons of God's kingdom are not for humans to know, contradicting the idea of its observable arrival.
Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:26
This verse warns people not to believe if someone says the kingdom is in a specific, observable location.
Matthew 24:26: Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, [he is] in the secret chambers; believe [it] not.
Contradiction with Mark 13:32
This verse suggests that not even the Son knows the timing of the kingdom, which contrasts with a visible manifestation.
Mark 13:32: But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Contradiction with Revelation 1:7
This verse states that Christ's return will be visible to everyone, contradicting the idea of an unobservable kingdom arrival.
Revelation 1:7: Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
This verse describes the coming of the Lord as a thief in the night, contradicting any observable signs of the kingdom.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
The potential conflict in Luke 17:20 arises when people interpret the kingdom of God as a physical place or future event, while this verse suggests it is not something to be observed. This can seem inconsistent with other biblical passages that describe a future, visible coming of God's kingdom. This difference in interpretation about whether the kingdom is spiritual and present or physical and future can cause theological debates.