Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 23:35

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 23:35 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 23:35. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God wants everyone to come together on a special day to rest and not do any work. This day is to be a holy time for people to gather and celebrate.

Leviticus 23:35: On the first day [shall be] an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work [therein].

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

This verse suggests that no one should be judged regarding keeping holy days, which contradicts the observance command in Leviticus 23:35.

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]

Contradiction with Romans 14:5

This verse states that one person may consider one day more sacred than another, but another considers every day alike, contradicting the specific holy day observance in Leviticus 23:35.

Romans 14:5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. [fully persuaded: or, fully assured]

Contradiction with Galatians 4:9-10

These verses question the need to observe special days and months, contradicting the instruction to observe specific holy days in Leviticus 23:35.

Galatians 4:9-10: But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? [turn ye again: or, turn ye back] [elements: or, rudiments]

Contradiction with Hebrews 4:9-10

This implies that there is a new kind of rest in Christ and not just specific holy days as in Leviticus 23:35.

Hebrews 4:9-10: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. [rest: or, keeping of a sabbath]
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