Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
This verse questions the value of sacrifices, contrasting with Leviticus 12:8, which prescribes a specific sacrifice for purification.
Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4
States it is not possible for the blood of animals to take away sins, contradicting the idea in Leviticus 12:8 of an offering for atonement.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, which is contrary to the requirement for a sin offering in Leviticus 12:8.
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 Hosea 6:6
God desires mercy not sacrifice, opposing the mandatory sacrifice described in Leviticus 12:8.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:9-10
These regulations are described as merely external and unable to clear the conscience, conflicting with the Leviticus 12:8 purification prescription.
Hebrews 9:9-10: Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
God does not delight in sacrifices, which contrasts with the sacrificial requirement in Leviticus 12:8.
Psalm 51:16-17: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 12:8 discusses offering a sacrifice as a purification process. A potential contradiction could arise when comparing this requirement to the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, which suggest that faith, grace, and repentance alone are sufficient for purification and forgiveness without the need for animal sacrifices. This difference could be seen as inconsistent regarding how sin and impurity are addressed within the Bible's different sections.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 12:8 talks about offerings for purification after childbirth, including the option to offer two birds if a lamb is not affordable. A contradiction arises because in other parts of the Bible, sacrifices are presented as mandatory acts of worship, yet here there's an allowance for those who can't afford the usual offering. This could appear inconsistent with the idea of unyielding religious rules.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or inconsistency in Leviticus 12:8 could be seen in its differing treatment based on economic status. It allows a different type of sacrifice for those who cannot afford a lamb, which might be seen as inconsistent with the idea of equal religious obligation. This raises questions about fairness and equality in religious practices.