Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Emphasizes that no one knows the day or hour of end times, hinting at uncertainty, unlike Luke's assertion of timing with "this generation."
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with Acts 1:7
States that it is not for humans to know times and seasons the Father has set, indicating a contrast to Luke 21:32's implication of a known time frame.
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 2 Peter 3:8
Describes how a day is like a thousand years to the Lord, suggesting God’s timeline differs from human understanding, creating a contradiction with the "generation" concept in Luke.
2 Peter 3:8: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Paradox #1
One potential theological conflict with this verse is the interpretation of "generation." Some people see a contradiction because Jesus mentions that a generation will not pass away until certain events occur, yet these events have not happened even after many generations. This raises questions about what "generation" means in this context and whether it was meant to be literal or symbolic. Some interpret it as the literal generation of Jesus' time, while others view it as referring to a future age or group of believers. This leads to differing understandings and debates among theologians.
Paradox #2
Some people see a contradiction or confusion with this verse because it seems to say that everything Jesus talked about would happen within the lifetime of the people he was speaking to. However, some of those events have not happened yet, which makes people wonder if it means something different or if it was talking about a different timeline. Others believe it could refer to a future generation or symbolic events.
Paradox #3
A possible contradiction with that verse is that it predicts that certain events will happen before the current generation passes away. Some people interpret this to mean that certain signs or the end times should have happened within the lifetime of those alive during Jesus' time, but these events have not occurred as described. This leads to debates about interpretation and fulfillment.
Paradox #4
Some people might see a contradiction in this verse because it talks about things happening within a certain generation, but those events haven't occurred yet. This can seem inconsistent with modern scientific understanding of time and events because it's been many generations since the verse was written.
Paradox #5
Some people see a contradiction in this verse because it seems to say that certain events would happen within the lifetime of Jesus' disciples. However, those events didn't fully occur as expected back then, leading to confusion about the timing of these prophecies.
Paradox #6
The contradiction or inconsistency in Luke 21:32 might arise from the interpretation of "this generation" not passing away until all these things are fulfilled. Some people find it difficult to reconcile this with the passage of time since the events described have not all come to pass, suggesting a potential conflict with the meaning of "generation."