Preaching Christ from Leviticus

For pastors who take seriously the commitment to incorporate the entireBible into their preaching, Sidney Greidanuss books on preaching Christ from the major genres of the Old Testament have been a welcome gift. In his last such volume, Greidanus engages with the Old Testament genre of law and treats a book that is often seen as the most challenging of all: Leviticus.

Preaching Christ from Leviticusreminds pastors and congregations that key christological themespriesthood, sacrifice, atonement, holinessfirst originated in Leviticus before they came to full flower in the New Testamentwith the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and his call to holiness. Greidanus provides the basis for fully understanding these and other themes with an exacting analysis of Leviticus and then provides the foundations for ten sermons on Leviticus through topics such as the burnt offering, the ordained priesthood, the day of atonement, the sabbatical year, and the year of jubilee, as well as the commandments to be holy, to love your neighbor, and to love aliens and enemies.