Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
Genesis 8:22 states that while the earth remains, seasons will not cease, implying permanence contrary to Psalms 102:26, which suggests creation will perish.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
Ecclesiastes 1:4 mentions the perpetuity of the earth, opposing Psalms 102:26's claim that the heavens will wear out.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Hebrews 1:11-12
Hebrews 1:11-12 echoes Psalms 102:26, but the context surrounding it suggests a contrast with the eternal aspect of God's creation.
Hebrews 1:11-12: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:18
Isaiah 45:18 states that God created the earth to be inhabited perpetually, which contrasts with the perishability suggested in Psalms 102:26.
Isaiah 45:18: For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else.
Paradox #1
Psalms 102:26 might seem to contradict the idea of a permanent and unchanging world since it talks about things wearing out and changing. This could appear inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that describe the Earth as being firmly established. However, these are often understood as metaphorical or referring to the eventual renewal of creation.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this Bible verse might be the concept of the universe's permanence versus its eventual transformation or end. Science describes the universe as evolving according to physical laws, without necessarily implying a purposeful transformation or end, unlike the verse which may suggest a more deliberate change.
Paradox #3
The verse refers to things wearing out and being replaced, which could conflict with ideas about the eternal or unchanging nature of creation. This might seem inconsistent because it suggests change in something that some believe is meant to be permanent. Yet, interpretations vary, and some see this as highlighting the difference between the temporary nature of the material world and the eternal nature of the divine.