Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 20:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 20:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 20:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, who wrote this book, he saw a big, white throne with someone very powerful sitting on it, and when they appeared, the earth and sky disappeared, leaving nowhere for them to hide. Christians often believe this means that God is so powerful, everything in the world is under His control.

Revelation 20:11: And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Contradiction with Matthew 25:31

This verse describes the Son of Man sitting on the throne of glory, indicating Jesus's role during judgment, which seems to contrast with Revelation 20:11 where the throne is not explicitly attributed to Jesus.

Matthew 25:31: When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

Contradiction with John 5:22

This verse states that the Father judges no one but has committed all judgment to the Son, which could contradict the implication in Revelation 20:11 that God, not specifically the Son, judges from the throne.

John 5:22: For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

Contradiction with Hebrews 1:3

This verse emphasizes Jesus sitting at the right hand of the Majesty on high, suggesting a positioning that may be inconsistent with Revelation 20:11, where the great white throne is the central focus.

Hebrews 1:3: Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Contradiction with Romans 14:10

Paul states that we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, which could contradict Revelation 20:11 that does not specify the seat as belonging to Christ.

Romans 14:10: But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Contradiction with Philippians 2:10

This verse implies every knee shall bow at the name of Jesus, focusing on Jesus's role, whereas Revelation 20:11 presents a more general throne before which the earth and heaven flee.

Philippians 2:10: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

Paradox #1

One potential contradiction could be the concept of a single entity judging all of humanity, as this idea cannot be observed, tested, or measured using scientific methods. Science relies on empirical evidence and natural laws, and events or entities beyond this scope, such as a divine judgment, fall outside scientific inquiry.

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