Contradiction with Matthew 25:46
This verse mentions eternal punishment for the wicked, whereas Revelation 20:3 suggests a temporary binding of Satan, implying the possibility of eventual release.
Matthew 25:46: And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
This verse states the dead know nothing, contradicting the active role of saints in Revelation 20:3.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:8
This verse implies immediate presence with the Lord after death, contrasting the delay implied in the thousand-year reign of Revelation 20:3.
2 Corinthians 5:8: We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Contradiction with Luke 23:43
Suggests immediate entry to paradise after death, contradictory to the thousand-year wait in Revelation 20:3.
Luke 23:43: And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:27
Implies a direct consequence post-death rather than a millennial period, as described in Revelation 20:3.
Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Contradiction with John 5:24
Promises believers have passed from death to life immediately, contrasting the thousand-year wait in Revelation 20:3.
John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Paradox #1
Revelation 20:3 could raise questions about how evil is temporarily restricted and then allowed back. Some might find it confusing why evil is released again after being contained, wondering about the reasoning or purpose behind this sequence in the big picture of God's plan. This can seem inconsistent with the goal of defeating evil.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or conflict could be the idea of temporarily restraining evil rather than eliminating it completely. This might raise questions about why a permanent solution isn't applied to prevent future suffering or wrongdoing.