Contradiction with Genesis 1:16
This verse says God made two great lights, the sun and the moon, to rule day and night, suggesting dependence on celestial bodies for illumination, contradicting Revelation 22:5 where there is no need for the sun.
Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]
Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
It states that day and night will not cease as long as the earth remains, implying the perpetual need for celestial light, contrasting with Revelation 22:5's claim that there will be no night.
Genesis 8:22: While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. [While...: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth]
Contradiction with Psalm 136:7-9
These verses describe God creating the sun and moon as lasting lights, which differ from Revelation 22:5's assertion that God's glory replaces natural light.
Psalm 136:7-9: To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
Contradiction with Isaiah 30:26
It predicts that the light of the moon will be as the sun, and the sun's light will be sevenfold, emphasizing increased celestial light in contrast to the absence of these in Revelation 22:5.
Isaiah 30:26: Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35
This verse refers to the ordinances of the sun and the moon as perpetual lights, which clashes with the depiction in Revelation 22:5 where these are no longer needed.
Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Contradiction with Matthew 24:29
It prophesies that the sun and moon will be darkened, suggesting their continued importance until the end times, conflicting with the permanent divine light in Revelation 22:5.
Matthew 24:29: Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Contradiction with Luke 21:25
Mentions signs in the sun, moon, and stars as indicators of future events, implying ongoing celestial importance versus the obsolescence of these in Revelation 22:5.
Luke 21:25: And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Paradox #1
Revelation 22:5 talks about the absence of night and the need for no light other than God's light. The contradiction here is that, according to our understanding of astronomy and physics, a celestial body like Earth experiences night due to its rotation and orbit around the Sun. Light from a celestial body (like the Sun) is required for illumination. Without it, darkness is natural. This verse conflicts with the natural cycle of day and night that science explains.