Contradiction with Matthew 9:13
This verse emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, contrasting with Leviticus 22:3's strict instructions on purity for offerings.
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 Mark 7:15
This verse suggests that nothing outside a person can defile them, contradicting the idea of defilement from physical blemishes or impurity in Leviticus 22:3.
Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Contradiction with Hebrews 7:18-19
These verses state that the law is set aside for being weak and unprofitable, contradicting the strict enforcement of laws in Leviticus 22:3.
Hebrews 7:18-19: For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:24-25
These verses indicate that the law was a guide until Christ came, contradicting the permanency suggested in Leviticus 22:3.
Galatians 3:24-25: Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16-17
These verses suggest that rules regarding religious festivals and rituals were a shadow of things to come, challenging the importance of the rituals mentioned in Leviticus 22:3.
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 22:3 mentions that anyone from the priestly lineage who is unclean and approaches sacred offerings will be cut off from God's presence. A potential contradiction might be the idea that God's love and forgiveness are unconditional, yet there are severe consequences for certain actions. This could seem inconsistent with the New Testament teachings about grace and forgiveness.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict could be related to the idea of purity and access to holy offerings. In the New Testament, the concept of purity and access to God's presence is often based on faith and grace rather than strict ritual purity laws. This can sometimes seem inconsistent with the Old Testament laws that require specific physical and ritual conditions to participate in holy practices.
Paradox #3
Leviticus 22:3 can present a contradiction because it involves rules about who can approach sacred offerings, suggesting that impurity or certain states of being make someone unfit to be near holy things. This could conflict with the idea of unconditional love and acceptance found elsewhere in religious teachings, where everyone is valued regardless of their state. It raises questions about exclusion versus inclusion.