Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
This verse commands humans to "replenish the earth," suggesting movement and growth, while Revelation 7:1 depicts restraining winds, indicating stillness and a pause in activity.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
States that "the earth abideth forever," suggesting continuity and permanence, contrasting with Revelation 7:1's implication of a potential for change or destruction by the halting of winds.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:31
Describes angels gathering the elect from the four winds, implying active movement and divine intervention, contradicting Revelation 7:1's portrayal of holding back winds, preventing their action.
Matthew 24:31: And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. [with...: or, with a trumpet, and a great voice]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 49:36
Speaks of bringing "the four winds from the four quarters of heaven," emphasizing dispersal and action, in contrast to the imagery of restraint and stasis in Revelation 7:1.
Jeremiah 49:36: And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come.
Paradox #1
The theological conflict some might see is that the idea of four corners of the earth in the verse could be inconsistent with the understanding of the earth as a sphere, which is the view held by most of modern science. Some might argue that this literal interpretation conflicts with scientific knowledge. However, many people interpret this figuratively or symbolically rather than literally.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or inconsistency with Revelation 7:1 could relate to its description of "four corners" of the earth. This might conflict with modern scientific understanding, as Earth is a sphere and does not have corners. The language reflects ancient cosmology, which visualized the Earth in a different way.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in this verse lies in the idea of the Earth having "four corners," which suggests a flat, square shape. Modern science has established that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it is round and slightly flattened at the poles, not a flat shape with corners.
Paradox #4
Revelation 7:1 talks about "four corners of the earth," which can be seen as a contradiction because the Earth is a sphere and does not have corners. The phrase is often interpreted symbolically, but a literal reading could lead to misunderstanding.