Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 16:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 16:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 16:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wanted the people to be sorry for their mistakes, so He told the priest to use special blood on the altar to show they were forgiven. This made everything clean again so the people could be close to God.

Leviticus 16:18: And he shall go out unto the altar that [is] before the LORD, and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar round about.

Contradiction with Matthew 9:13

This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting the ritual precision of Leviticus 16:18.

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 9:12

Instead of annual rituals, Hebrews highlights the eternal redemption through Christ's sacrifice.

Hebrews 9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].

Contradiction with Mark 7:15

This verse suggests defilement comes from within, conflicting with Leviticus 16:18’s emphasis on external purification.

Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

Expresses God's disdain for ritual sacrifices without righteousness, contrasting with prescribed ceremonies in Leviticus.

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 Isaiah 1:11

Questions the value of sacrifices, indicating that God isn't ultimately pleased with offerings alone as outlined in Levitical laws.

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]
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