Contradiction with Matthew 8:26
This verse depicts Jesus calming the sea, in contrast to Psalms 107:25, where God raises the stormy wind and lifts the waves.
Matthew 8:26: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Contradiction with Mark 4:39
In this verse, Jesus rebukes the wind and calms the sea, which contradicts Psalms 107:25 where God stirs up the stormy wind.
Mark 4:39: And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Contradiction with Luke 8:24
Jesus commands the wind and raging water to cease, contrasting with Psalms 107:25 where God is described as causing the stormy conditions.
Luke 8:24: And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Contradiction with Genesis 8:1
Here, God causes a wind to pass over the earth to subside the waters, contradicting Psalms 107:25 where God raises the stormy wind.
Genesis 8:1: And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that [was] with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
Contradiction with Jonah 1:12
Jonah acknowledges that casting him into the sea will calm the storm, contrasting Psalms 107:25 where the storm is intentionally stirred by God.
Jonah 1:12: And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest [is] upon you.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this context could be the association of natural events, like storms, directly with divine intervention. Science explains storms through meteorological phenomena involving atmospheric conditions, rather than attributing them to the will of a deity.
Paradox #2
Psalms 107:25 talks about God controlling the storms. A contradiction might arise when considering natural disasters. Some people struggle with the idea that a loving God would cause or allow destructive storms that harm people and property, leading to questions about the nature of divine goodness and protection.