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Who Shall Ascend The Mountain of The Lord?

A Biblical Theology of The Book of Leviticus

L Michael Morales

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Who Shall Ascend The Mountain of The Lord?

A Biblical Theology of The Book of Leviticus

L Michael Morales

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'Who shall ascend the mountain of the LORD?' (Psalm 24:3).

In 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 study, 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.

L Michael Morales

L Michael Morales

L. Michael Morales is professor of biblical studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Taylors, South Carolina. Previously he was provost and professor of Old Testament at Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Florida. He is the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus.

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Who Shall Ascend The Mountain of The Lord?

This is meat, not milk. The reader is expected to be familiar with the Bible is detail beforehand. But then, page by page, chapter by chapter, you are treated with an astonishing panoramic view of God’s great plan to dwell among his people. This will improve your understanding of the Pentateuch, the role of the temple, Zion, and (supremely) the work of Christ. Half way through I bought another copy to give away.

Darren Jones

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