Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 5:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 5:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 5:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, who wrote the book, the four creatures and twenty-four elders are in heaven, saying "Amen" and showing their love and respect to God, who lives forever. They do this to show that God is very important and deserves praise forever.

Revelation 5:14: And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:19

This verse suggests that humans and animals share the same fate, while Revelation 5:14 depicts living creatures and elders united in worship, implying a distinction between humans and creatures in a heavenly context.

Ecclesiastes 3:19: For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:8-9

Here, John is told not to worship anyone but God, implying a prohibition on worshipping beings other than God, contradicting the elders worshipping the Lamb in Revelation 5:14.

Revelation 22:8-9: And I John saw these things, and heard [them]. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

Contradiction with Mark 12:29

This verse underscores the singularity of God, which can be seen as contradicting the worship of the Lamb alongside God in Revelation 5:14.

Mark 12:29: And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Contradiction with Isaiah 42:8

God states that He will not share His glory with another, contradicting the Lamb receiving worship and glory in Revelation 5:14.

Isaiah 42:8: I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
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