Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 9:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 9:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 9:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, this means that something very scary and big was let loose from a deep hole, making a lot of smoke so that everything became dark like night. It's like when a giant bonfire makes so much smoke that you can't see the sky anymore.

Revelation 9:2: And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:5

Affirms that God is light, and in Him, there is no darkness, conflicting with the idea of darkness being unleashed in Revelation 9:2.

1 John 1:5: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Contradiction with James 1:13

States that God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt anyone, in contrast to the opening of hell as a means of judgment.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:4

Emphasizes God's separation of light from darkness, conflicting with darkness emerging upon the earth as described in Revelation 9:2.

Genesis 1:4: And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. [the light from...: Heb. between the light and between the darkness]

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4

Speaks to the idea that everything created by God is good, contrasting with the destructive forces seen in Revelation 9:2.

1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Contradiction with John 3:16

Highlights God's intention for salvation and eternal life through love, a contrast to the apocalyptic judgment imagery in Revelation 9:2.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Paradox #1

The verse describes smoke coming from a bottomless pit, which might conflict with scientific understanding as there is no concept or evidence of a physical "bottomless pit" on Earth. In science, all geological formations have some measurable depth or structure.

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