Contradiction with Acts 10:13-15
These verses depict God telling Peter to eat all kinds of animals, implying a shift from old dietary laws, including the prohibition of consuming blood in Leviticus.
Acts 10:13-15: And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Contradiction with Mark 7:18-19
Jesus declares all foods clean, which could be seen to include foods previously unclean due to containing blood.
Mark 7:18-19: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4
States that every creature of God is good and nothing is to be refused, suggesting a loosening of food restrictions like those in Leviticus.
1 Timothy 4:4: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
Contradiction with Romans 14:14
Paul writes that no food is unclean in itself, challenging the dietary law prohibiting blood consumption.
Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17
These verses suggest that dietary restrictions, like those found in Leviticus, are no longer a requirement under Christian faith.
Colossians 2:16-17: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 17:12 prohibits the consumption of blood. A contradiction could arise when comparing this with the New Testament, specifically in the practice of communion, where the wine is symbolically referred to as the blood of Jesus. Some people may see an inconsistency between the prohibition of consuming blood in the Old Testament and this symbolic practice in the New Testament.
Paradox #2
Leviticus 17:12 could conflict with passages in the New Testament where dietary laws, including restrictions on consuming blood, are less emphasized for Christian believers. Acts 15:29, for instance, advises Gentile converts to abstain from blood, but this was seen as a guideline rather than a strict law. This could create inconsistency in how strictly these laws should be followed.
Paradox #3
This verse advises against consuming blood, as it was considered sacred and associated with life. A scientific inconsistency could be that modern science doesn't attach spiritual or sacred significance to blood; instead, it is seen purely in biological terms. Drinking blood in reasonable amounts isn't inherently harmful from a scientific perspective, although it can be unsafe if not sanitized.
Paradox #4
The contradiction or conflict could arise from the fact that the rule against consuming blood in Leviticus might be seen as conflicting with later Christian practices, such as the symbolic drinking of Christ's blood during Communion. Some could see this as inconsistent because one part of the Bible prohibits a practice while another part embraces a symbolic version of it.