Contradiction with Genesis 1:16
This verse states how God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night, which might contrast with the imagery of a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, suggesting a different role for these celestial bodies.
Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]
Contradiction with Isaiah 13:10
This passage describes how the sun and moon will not give their light during times of judgment, contradicting the symbolism of brightness and celestial presence in Revelation 12:1.
Isaiah 13:10: For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Contradiction with Joel 2:31
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood before the great and terrible day of the Lord, contrasting the image of the sun clothing the woman and the moon under her feet.
Joel 2:31: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:29
Jesus speaks of the sun being darkened and the moon not giving light, diverging from the glowing celestial bodies mentioned in Revelation 12:1.
Matthew 24:29: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict related to Revelation 12:1 could involve differing interpretations across religious traditions about the identity and symbolism of the "woman" described in the verse. Some interpretations see her as representing Israel, others see her as Mary, the mother of Jesus, and yet others identify her as the church. These differing views can lead to theological debates and inconsistencies in understanding.