Leviticus 16:14 Contradictions and Paradoxes

According to Moses, God wanted the priest to sprinkle bull's blood on a special place called the mercy seat to show respect and make things right between people and God. Doing it seven times was important because it showed they were really sorry and wanted to be good friends with God again.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

Leviticus 16:14 focuses on sacrificial rituals, whereas Matthew 9:13 emphasizes God's preference for mercy over sacrifice.

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

This verse highlights God's desire for steadfast love rather than sacrifices, in contrast to the sacrificial practice described in Leviticus 16:14.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

Isaiah questions the multitude of sacrifices, suggesting God sees little value in them, contradicting the necessity of the ritual in Leviticus 16:14.

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 Psalm 51:16

The Psalmist expresses that God does not delight in burnt offerings, opposing the sacrificial requirement in Leviticus 16:14.

Psalm 51:16: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:4

States that it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins, challenging the efficacy of the rituals prescribed in Leviticus 16:14.

Hebrews 10:4: For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

God expresses a disdain for feasts and offerings despite their abundance, contrasting with the sacrificial commands in Leviticus 16:14.

Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

Micah emphasizes that God requires justice, kindness, and humility more than offerings, which contradicts the ritual importance in Leviticus 16:14.

Micah 6:6-8: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]