Contradiction with Genesis 22:2
This verse contradicts Matthew 1:20 as it shows God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, whereas Matthew 1:20 depicts God preserving Jesus as a savior.
Genesis 22:2: And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Contradiction with Judges 11:30-31
In this verse, Jephthah vows to sacrifice whatever comes out of his house first, highlighting human sacrifice, contrary to Matthew 1:20 where Jesus's birth was to accomplish salvation.
Judges 11:30-31: And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands,
Contradiction with Numbers 22:22
This verse presents an angel of the Lord standing against Balaam, while in Matthew 1:20 an angel of the Lord brings a reassuring message to Joseph.
Numbers 22:22: And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants [were] with him.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:3
Here, God commands the complete destruction of Amalek, contradicting the message of salvation and preservation in Matthew 1:20.
1 Samuel 15:3: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:27-28
This passage depicts a call for the Israelites to kill their brothers and neighbors, conflicting with the theme of mercy and life in Matthew 1:20.
Exodus 32:27-28: And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, [and] go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
Command to destroy other nations without mercy contrasts with the merciful message delivered to Joseph in Matthew 1:20.
Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Contradiction with 2 Kings 2:23-24
Elisha's cursing of boys, resulting in their death, opposes the supportive and protective guidance given by the angel to Joseph in Matthew 1:20.
2 Kings 2:23-24: And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Paradox #1
The contradiction in this context could be the concept of a virgin birth. In biology, human conception requires genetic material from both a male and a female through sexual reproduction. The claim of a virgin birth as a natural event defies this biological understanding.