Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 19:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 19:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 19:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, this verse means that lots of people in heaven are very happy and loudly praising God because He is powerful and has saved them. They are saying "Alleluia", which is like saying "Hooray for God!"

Revelation 19:1: And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

God is not the author of confusion, yet Revelation 19:1 can be seen as confusing due to its symbolic and complex imagery.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

This verse depicts God as the creator of both peace and evil, contradicting Revelation 19:1's portrayal of God as wholly praiseworthy.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

God is love, yet Revelation 19:1 implies a praise for judgment which might not seem aligned with an all-loving God.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:7

Describes the peace of God as surpassing understanding, contradicting the call for rejoicing over judgments in Revelation 19:1.

Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with James 1:13

States God cannot be tempted with evil, yet Revelation 19:1 praises God for executing judgments, potentially seen as harsh or punitive.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

"Blessed are the peacemakers," which contradicts the rejoicing over divine judgment in Revelation 19:1.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

God takes no pleasure in the death of anyone, yet Revelation 19:1 involves celebration over divine judgments.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Instructs to love your enemies, conflicting with the triumph over enemies implied in Revelation 19:1.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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