Contradiction with Matthew 13:30
This verse suggests letting both the wheat and tares grow together until the harvest, while Revelation 14:15 implies an immediate action for reaping the harvest.
Matthew 13:30: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Contradiction with Matthew 25:13
This verse emphasizes not knowing the day or hour of the harvest, contradicting Revelation 14:15 where the time to reap is specifically proclaimed.
Matthew 25:13: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
This verse describes the day of the Lord as coming like a thief in the night, contrasting with the clear call to action in Revelation 14:15.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Contradiction with Mark 13:32
This verse states that no one knows the day or hour except the Father, contradicting Revelation 14:15 which indicates the time is now to reap.
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 2 Peter 3:10
This verse describes the day of the Lord coming unexpectedly, contrary to the announcement in Revelation 14:15 signaling the time to harvest has come.
2 Peter 3:10: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Paradox #1
Revelation 14:15 might be seen as having a doctrinal conflict regarding the timing of divine judgment and the imagery of "harvesting" in the Bible. Some people may find it inconsistent with other passages that describe judgment as a single event at the end of times, as this verse could suggest a separate or earlier judgment. Additionally, the imagery of harvesting can be interpreted differently, possibly leading to confusion about whether it refers to salvation or judgment.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or conflict in Revelation 14:15 could involve the imagery of harvest being linked to judgment or destruction. Some readers might find it contradictory for a concept often associated with abundance and food to be used as a metaphor for judgment, which can involve ideas of punishment or destruction. This could be seen as inconsistent with interpretations of harvest as a time of celebration and provision.