Contradiction with Matthew 12:7
Jesus speaks of mercy being more important than sacrifice, suggesting flexibility over strict adherence to ceremonial laws like those in Leviticus.
Matthew 12:7: But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Contradiction with Mark 2:27
Jesus states that "The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath," implying that human need can take precedence over ritual law.
Mark 2:27: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Contradiction with Acts 10:15
Peter is told in a vision that what God has cleansed should not be called common, contradicting the strict purity laws in Leviticus.
Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
Paul asserts that a person is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, challenging the idea of strict adherence to ceremonial laws.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Hebrews 10:1
Indicates that the law is a shadow of good things to come, suggesting that its rituals are not the ultimate spiritual reality.
Hebrews 10:1: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, [and] not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Contradiction with Colossians 2:16
Advises against letting anyone judge in matters of food, drink, or religious observance, undermining the necessity of laws like those in Leviticus 22:9.
Colossians 2:16: 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 22:9 emphasizes strict rules that priests must follow regarding religious rituals to avoid punishment. The moral conflict here could arise from the tension between strict adherence to rules and the broader biblical message of mercy and compassion. Strict penalties for failure to comply with ritual laws might seem at odds with teachings of forgiveness and understanding found elsewhere in the Bible.