Contradiction with Amos 5:21
This verse, where God expresses hatred for feasts, contradicts Exodus 29:1, which establishes ceremonial offerings and consecrations.
Amos 5:21: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
Here, God desires mercy rather than sacrifice, which contrasts with the prescribed sacrifices in Exodus 29:1.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Jesus emphasizes the importance of mercy over sacrifice, contradicting the sacrificial instructions in Exodus 29:1.
Matthew 9:13: But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:8
This verse discusses God’s preference for obedience over offerings, contradicting the focus on sacrifices in Exodus 29:1.
Hebrews 10:8: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;
Paradox #1
Exodus 29:1 talks about rituals and sacrifices for consecrating priests. A possible contradiction might be the use of animal sacrifice, which can conflict with modern views on animal rights and the ethics of causing harm to living creatures. While in ancient times this was a common practice for religious ceremonies, today some might see it as morally inconsistent with the idea of being compassionate toward all beings.