Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting the ritualistic offerings in Leviticus 15:15.
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
States that it's not possible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins, contrasting the offerings mentioned in Leviticus 15:15.
Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
Highlights that God desires a contrite heart rather than burnt offerings, challenging the emphasis on rituals in Leviticus 15:15.
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 15:15 involves ritual cleansing procedures. A potential theological inconsistency is the focus on ritual purity in the Old Testament versus the emphasis on faith and inner purity in the New Testament, where practices like animal sacrifices do not hold the same importance for spiritual cleanliness.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 15:15 deals with rituals and offerings for purification, primarily focused on spiritual and ceremonial cleanliness. The contradiction may arise from the lack of evidence supporting the efficacy of such rituals in terms of health or hygiene according to modern medical understanding. Rituals don't necessarily eliminate germs or infections, which is what modern science addresses with sanitation and medicine.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or inconsistency could be seen in the way rituals for atonement were required for natural bodily functions, which some might feel unfairly stigmatizes or burdens individuals for natural processes. This might conflict with contemporary views on fairness and bodily autonomy.