Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15
God tells Peter that what He has cleansed should not be considered unclean, contradicting Ezekiel's refusal based on unclean food laws.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, which contradicts Ezekiel's adherence to dietary restrictions.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul states that nothing is unclean in itself, contrasting Ezekiel's concern about defiled food.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4-5
Paul mentions that every creature of God is good and not to be refused if received with thanksgiving, contradicting the prohibition on eating certain foods.
1 Timothy 4:4-5: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Paradox #1
The potential conflict in Ezekiel 4:14 could arise from dietary laws. In the verse, Ezekiel protests against eating food cooked over unclean fuel, which seems to contradict God's earlier instruction. This might conflict with dietary practices or commands elsewhere in the Bible, where God provides different guidelines for what is considered clean or unclean. This raises questions about consistency in God's commands.
Paradox #2
The moral conflict in Ezekiel 4:14 might arise from the tension between religious obedience and personal dietary laws. In this verse, the prophet Ezekiel expresses concern about following God's unusual command to eat specific food that goes against his tradition of eating clean foods, as prescribed by earlier religious laws. This creates a situation where obeying a divine directive clashes with maintaining personal and traditional standards of purity, raising questions about which takes priority: obedience to God's direct command or adherence to established religious practices.