Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, potentially contradicting the necessity of ritual sacrifices in Leviticus 14:20.
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 10:4
Asserts that it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, which contrasts with the purpose of the sacrifices in Leviticus 14:20.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Mark 12:33
Suggests that loving God and neighbor is more important than burnt offerings and sacrifices, potentially prioritizing moral over ritual laws.
Mark 12:33: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
States that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, which could be seen to contrast with the rituals prescribed in Leviticus 14:20 for atonement.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
God expressing that He has no delight in sacrifices, which potentially contrasts with the ritual instructions given in Leviticus.
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 Hosea 6:6
Desires mercy rather than sacrifice, which challenges the focus on ritualistic sacrifice in Leviticus 14:20.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Paradox #1
One potential moral inconsistency might be the emphasis on ritual sacrifices as a requirement for purification. In modern times, some people might see animal sacrifice as ethically problematic, conflicting with contemporary views on animal rights and welfare. This could be seen as inconsistent with a more compassionate or non-violent ethical stance.