Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
This verse states that no one knows the day or hour of the end times, while Revelation 16:14 describes spirits assembling rulers for a battle at a specific time.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
This verse describes the Lord's coming like a thief in the night, suggesting unpredictability, whereas Revelation 16:14 implies a gathering for an anticipated event.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:10
It describes the day of the Lord coming unexpectedly, like a thief, contrasting with the forewarning and gathering described in Revelation 16:14.
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.
Contradiction with Mark 13:32
This verse emphasizes that no one knows the timing of the end, directly opposing the notion of foreknowledge implied in Revelation 16:14.
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 Acts 1:7
States that it is not for humans to know the times or dates set by God, which stands in contrast to the deliberate mobilization for battle described in Revelation 16:14.
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.
Paradox #1
Revelation 16:14 mentions spirits gathering kings for battle, an apocalyptic event. Some see a contradiction because earlier biblical passages, like those about peace in the end times, seem inconsistent with this war imagery. This can lead to debates about how prophecy is interpreted or fulfilled.