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Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of Leviticus

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Dr. Allen Ross has taken what most Christians probably consider the most boring book of Scripture and opened it up theologically and historically to reveal the wealth and beauty God has placed there for those willing to learn and enjoy.

Intended as an expository guide for preachers (at which it succeeds wonderfully), this work is of tremendous importance and value to every Christian. Ross takes all the ritual and ceremony and law of Leviticus and shows how they were ultimately fulfilled for us in Christ. And in so doing he reveals to us aspects of Jesus' work we never realised or, if realised, never seriously thought about.

If you are looking for or interested in a work that will cause the scales to fall from your eyes and let the Spirit show you the riches of God's word as contained in Leviticus, this book is for you.

Ross does it all in this exposition about Leviticus. He fulfills the scholarly duties concerning the background, authorship, context and meaning of the book and offers insights on the theological explanations of the verses in Leviticus. He also emphasizes links to the New Testament and applications to Christians.

He includes a thorough introduction to Leviticus and formats the book in a simple, easy to read manner. He treats Leviticus from the perspective that it is an essential book for students of the Bible and especially for Christians to understand.

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Holiness To The Lord is a well-written and outstanding resource on the Book of Leviticus. Allen Ross has written this commentary on Leviticus for both the layman and serious student of the Bible. Leviticus is a book of worship, and Ross writes his book on that premise. For every chapter, Ross gives the theological significance, outlines the main points, and gives an overall one-sentence synopsis of the chapter. With this structure in place, the reader can easily understand Leviticus for information and for preaching. Holiness to The Lord is a highly recommended resource for any pastor's library.

I had the priviledge of taking a class with Dr. Allen Ross. He is extremely qualified and is an expert on the Hebrew text. His commentary is right on, and deadly accurate. More importantly he gives information most authors skip over, reading his book gives anyone new insight into the Book of Leviticus

I'm one of those who wishes he could have been on that road to Emmaus with Christ after His resurrection, "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself." (Luke 24.27) With this statement Jesus informs us we shouldn't throw away our Old Testament because it has much to teach us about Him.

I'm a big fan of Allan P. Ross, and this study of Leviticus is great. Normally a neglected book of the Old Testament due to its details over ceremonies and sacrifices, Ross does a great job of bridging the gap of not only showing the significance to Leviticus to its original readers, but also connecting it with the person and ministry of Christ.

People thought I was crazy when I told them I was reading a Leviticus Commentary for fun. But when I started sharing some of the things I was learning they wanted a copy of their own! This book transformed my perspective of Christ's sacrifice and has changed my life. I realize now that we are called to an even higher holiness in response to the magnificent grace of God. Ross unfolds each of the laws, sacrifices, and festivals in a way that transforms what once seemed bizarre to become understandable and beautiful truths. He bridges ancient historical background into contemporary application that you cannot help be called to a higher level of holiness. This is a must have for pastors and teachers and a fantastic devotional read for any Christian. "Holiness to the Lord" shows how Leviticus is paramount to the rest of Scripture and all of faith.