Contradiction with Genesis 8:22
States that natural cycles, including day and night, will continue, contradicting the disruption described in Revelation 6:12.
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 Jeremiah 33:20-21
Affirms the covenant of day and night, which contradicts the cosmic disturbances in Revelation 6:12.
Jeremiah 33:20-21: Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season;
Contradiction with Psalm 89:36-37
Describes the enduring nature of celestial bodies, contrasted by the upheaval in Revelation 6:12.
Psalm 89:36-37: His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4-5
Suggests continuity and stability in the creation, contrary to the cataclysmic events of Revelation 6:12.
Ecclesiastes 1:4-5: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:35
States heaven and earth will pass away, which aligns temporally but suggests a different framework of order, rather than chaos, at the time described in Revelation 6:12.
Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Contradiction with Isaiah 54:9-10
Promises that God’s kindness will not depart, which can be seen as conflicting with the period of wrath implied in Revelation 6:12.
Isaiah 54:9-10: For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Paradox #1
Historical contradictions or inconsistencies related to the interpretation of Revelation 6:12 often center around its apocalyptic imagery and predictions of cosmic events, such as earthquakes and celestial changes. Some people find conflicts when trying to reconcile these descriptions with historical events or scientific explanations, leading to debates about whether they are symbolic or literal. Additionally, differing interpretations over time and among various religious groups can cause discrepancies in understanding its meaning.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in this context might relate to the description of celestial events, such as the sun turning black and the moon becoming like blood. Scientifically, such dramatic transformations do not align with our current understanding of astronomy and atmospheric physics. These descriptions are likely metaphorical or symbolic, as no natural process would cause these specific phenomena to occur as described.