Contradiction with Acts 1:7
It suggests that the Father has set times and seasons by His own authority, implying limited knowledge rather than total ignorance of times.
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 Mark 13:32
Similar to Matthew 24:36, but adds that not even the Son knows, which some interpret as contradicting the divine omniscience of Jesus.
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 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Suggests that the day of the Lord will come unexpectedly, but implies knowledge of its suddenness rather than total ignorance.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
Matthew 24:36 could be seen as inconsistent with the idea of divine omniscience. This verse implies a limitation on knowledge regarding the timing of future events, which may conflict with the belief that all aspects of God, including Jesus, are all-knowing. Some people might wonder how this fits with the doctrine of the Trinity, where the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are considered one in essence and knowledge.
Paradox #2
One potential inconsistency people discuss is that Matthew 24:36 says only the Father knows the day and hour of the end times, not the Son or angels. This raises questions about the understanding of the Trinity and how Jesus, being fully God, doesn't have this knowledge. Some see a conflict between Jesus' divine nature and his human limitations.
Paradox #3
Some people might see a contradiction because this verse suggests that not even the Son knows certain information, which might conflict with the idea that Jesus is all-knowing as part of the Holy Trinity. This could cause confusion about the nature of divine knowledge within the Trinity.