Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 5:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 5:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 5:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, the person writing this book, when the special book was taken, some special animals and important leaders in heaven knelt before the Lamb. They had harps and golden bowls full of sweet smells, which are like the prayers of good people.

Revelation 5:8: And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. [odours: or, incense]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses prohibit making images and bowing down to them, which contradicts the imagery of creatures and elders falling before the Lamb in Revelation 5:8.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Revelation 22:8-9

These verses show an angel reprimanding John for worshipping him, stating that worship should be for God alone, which contrasts with the beings in heaven falling before the Lamb.

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 Isaiah 42:8

States that God does not share His glory with another, potentially conflicting with the veneration given to the Lamb in Revelation 5:8.

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.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:10

Jesus instructs to worship the Lord God and serve Him only, contrasting with the adoration of the Lamb by the heavenly beings.

Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:13-14

Demands exclusive worship of the Lord God, conflicting with the portrayal of worship towards the Lamb in Revelation 5:8.

Deuteronomy 6:13-14: Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
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