Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contradicting the command for offerings in Leviticus 22:18.
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 10:8-9
These verses explain that God takes no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices, contrasting with the directive for freewill offerings in Leviticus 22:18.
Hebrews 10:8-9: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;
Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17
These verses highlight that God does not desire sacrifice but a contrite heart, opposing the sacrificial system prescribed in Leviticus 22:18.
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]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11
This verse questions the value of numerous sacrifices, contradicting the encouragement of offerings in Leviticus 22:18.
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
The verse emphasizes God’s desire for mercy and acknowledgment rather than burnt offerings, contradicting the instruction in Leviticus 22:18 for sacrifices.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22
These verses show God rejecting feast days and offerings, opposing the sacrificial instructions in Leviticus 22:18.
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]
Paradox #1
Leviticus 22:18 talks about offerings made to God and who is allowed to bring them. The contradiction might lie in the idea that only certain people can make offerings, which could seem unfair or exclusive. It raises the question of why access to spiritual practices should be limited to specific groups, suggesting a conflict with the belief in equal spiritual opportunity for everyone.