Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 21:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 21:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 21:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, God took him to a big, tall mountain to show him a special city called holy Jerusalem, which was coming down from heaven. This city is very important and comes from God Himself.

Revelation 21:10: And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus says His kingdom is not of this world, while Revelation 21:10 depicts a city physically coming to the earth.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:10

Speaks of a city with foundations, whose builder is God, indicating a heavenly rather than earthly location, in tension with the physical descent in Revelation 21:10.

Hebrews 11:10: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.

Contradiction with Matthew 6:10

Expresses a wish for God's kingdom to come and His will be done on earth as in heaven, contrasting the idea of a physical city descending from heaven to earth.

Matthew 6:10: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:1

Discusses an eternal house in heaven, emphasizing an everlasting heavenly dwelling place rather than a city descending to earth.

2 Corinthians 5:1: For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
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