Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15
These verses describe a vision where Peter is told to eat all kinds of animals, emphasizing that what God has cleansed should not be considered unclean, contradicting the dietary restrictions in Leviticus.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus explains that nothing entering a person from outside can defile them, contrasting with Leviticus 11's dietary laws by focusing on inner purity.
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 he is persuaded by the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, challenging the clean and unclean distinctions in Leviticus.
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
It is stated that every creature of God is good and nothing is to be refused if received with thanksgiving, opposing Leviticus' specific prohibitions.
1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17
These verses suggest that food laws are a shadow of things to come and should not be judged, undermining the specific dietary rules in Leviticus.
Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 11:19 lists bats among birds, which is seen as a scientific error rather than a contradiction. Bats are mammals, not birds. However, this is more about ancient classification systems than theology. So, in terms of theology, there is no major conflict.
Paradox #2
The contradiction with this verse is that it lists bats among birds. Scientifically, bats are not birds; they are mammals. Birds and mammals are different classes of animals with distinct characteristics.