New Studies in Biblical Theology
A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus
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New Studies in Biblical Theology
A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus
About This Book
Reformation 21's End of Year Review of BooksPreaching's Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference"Who shall ascend the mountain of the LORD?" —Psalm 24: 3In many ways, this is the fundamental question of Old Testament Israel's cult—and, indeed, of life itself. How can creatures made from dust become members of God's household "forever"? The question of ascending God's mountain to his house was likely recited by pilgrims on approaching the temple on Mount Zion during the annual festivals. This entrance liturgy runs as an undercurrent throughout the Pentateuch and is at the heart of its central book, Leviticus. Its dominating concern, as well as that of the rest of the Bible, is the way in which humanity may come to dwell with God. Israel's deepest hope was not merely a liturgical question, but a historical quest.Under the Mosaic covenant, the way opened up by God was through the Levitical cult of the tabernacle and later temple, its priesthood and rituals. The advent of Christ would open up a new and living way into the house of God—indeed, that was the goal of his taking our humanity upon himself, his suffering, his resurrection and ascension.In this stimulating volume in the New Studies in Biblical Theology, Michael Morales explores the narrative context, literary structure and theology of Leviticus. He follows its dramatic movement, examines the tabernacle cult and the Day of Atonement, and tracks the development from Sinai?s tabernacle to Zion's temple—and from the earthly to the heavenly Mount Zion in the New Testament. He shows how life with God in the house of God was the original goal of the creation of the cosmos, and became the goal of redemption and the new creation.Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
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Chapter One
Leviticus within the Pentateuch: a theological structure
Introduction
The structure of the Pentateuch
The centre of the Pentateuch: Leviticus
A GENESIS | Separation from the nations/Blessing/Seeing the land/Descendants and the land | ||
B EXODUS | Israel’s desert journeys/Apostasy and plagues/Pharaoh and magicians/First-born/Levites | ||
C LEVITICUS | Sacrifices/Cleanliness/Holiness | ||
B' NUMBERS | Israel’s desert journeys/Apostasy and plagues/Balak and Balaam/First-born/Levites | ||
A' DEUTERONOMY | Separation from the nations/Blessing/Seeing the land/Descendants and the land |
Genesis | Prologue |
Exodus | Leaving Egypt |
Building the tabernacle | |
Leviticus | The tabernacle service |
Numbers | Dedicating the tabernacle |
Preparing to enter Canaan | |
Deuteronomy | Epilogue |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Short Title Page
- Contents
- Series preface
- Author’s preface
- Abbreviations
- The glory of God’s house: the lampstand and the table of the Presence
- Chapter One: Leviticus within the Pentateuch: a theological structure
- Chapter Two: Longing for Eden: Genesis, the narrative context of Leviticus
- Chapter Three: Returning to Eden: Exodus, the narrative context of Leviticus
- Chapter Four: Approaching the house of God: the dramatic movement of Leviticus 1 – 10
- Chapter Five: Cleansing the house of God: the dramatic movement of Leviticus 11 – 16
- Chapter Six: Meeting with God at the house of God: the dramatic movement of Leviticus 17 – 27
- Chapter Seven: Establishing the earthly house of God: from Sinai’s tabernacle to Zion’s temple
- Chapter Eight: Entering the heavenly house of God: from the earthly to the heavenly Mount Zion
- Bibliography
- Index of authors
- Index of Scripture references
- Notes
- Titles in this series
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright Page