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A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament is unavailable, but you can change that!

The best stories subtly weave themes and characters and symbols into a stunning final tapestry. This Old Testament survey, written for junior high readers and up, reveals the rich weave that makes Scripture the Story of stories. Leithart has a gift for conveying the deep truths of Scripture in a gripping and understandable way. Even seminary students rave about this one.

person you’re giving it to. God wants the Israelites to offer themselves by obeying and serving Him. The Lord is more pleased with obedience than with “burnt offerings” (1 Samuel 15:22–23). When a faithful Israelite brings an animal near, he is saying that he will serve and obey the Lord. He is drawing near through the animal in order to offer himself to the Lord.3 The second term used for the offerings is “bread of God” (Leviticus 3:11, 16; 21:6; Numbers 28:2).4 Offering an animal is bringing a
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