Contradiction with Leviticus 19:28
This verse prohibits making cuts in the flesh for the dead, which might contradict the practice of blood application in Leviticus 8:23.
Leviticus 19:28: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with Matthew 15:11
Teaches that what goes into the mouth does not defile, potentially conflicting with the ritual cleanliness emphasized in Leviticus 8:23.
Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:12
Suggests that Christ obtained eternal redemption not through repeated sacrifices or rituals, but through his own blood, contrasting with ritual procedures like those in Leviticus 8:23.
Hebrews 9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].
Paradox #1
Leviticus 8:23 describes a specific ritual involving the consecration of priests. A potential theological inconsistency might arise when comparing this ritual's specifics to the New Testament's emphasis on inner faith and the priesthood of all believers, which suggests no need for such elaborate external rituals. This might seem contradictory to those who interpret the New Testament as minimizing or fulfilling Old Testament laws and rituals.