Commentaries on the Pentateuch: Leviticus
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The objective of the Lord is the holiness of all the earth, and the reign of his justice in every sphere. The goal is a worldwide Garden of Eden that will overshadow the garden lost by the sin of Adam. Whereas as the first garden was limited and simple, this second one shall be worldwide and made more marvelous by the cultivation of man restored by the work of Christ.
Leviticus is an expansion of the marvelous law of God that enables man to extend God's reign in every sphere. It shows that holiness is the practical application of God's standard and not the higher plane of a supposed spirituality.
Top Highlights
“Men are not clean before God because they believe they are, but only because God in Christ regenerates and cleanses them” (Page 129)
“Socialized charity destroys gratitude and humility among the poor; charity becomes a right and an entitlement.” (Page 44)
“For Scripture, sin is not defined as going against our conscience, but as going against the law of God” (Page 32)
“We can be close to a throne, but we retain our nearness by faithfulness, not familiarity.” (Page 69)
“Restitution on the human scene is thus the prerequisite of communion with God” (Page 45)
- Title: Commentaries on the Pentateuch: Leviticus
- Author: Rousas John Rushdoony
- Publisher: Ross House Books
- Publication Date: 2005
- Pages: 412
Rousas John Rushdoony (1916–2001) was a well-known American scholar, writer, and author of over thirty books. He held B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of California and received his theological training at the Pacific School of Religion. An ordained minister, he worked as a missionary among Paiute and Shoshone Indians and as a pastor to two California churches. He founded the Chalcedon Foundation, an educational organization devoted to research, publishing, and cogent communication of a distinctively Christian scholarship to the world at large. His writing in the Chalcedon Report and his numerous books inspired a generation of believers to be active in reconstructing the world to the glory of Jesus Christ. Until his death, he resided in Vallecito, California, where he engaged in research, lecturing, and assisting others in developing programs to put faith into action.