In this video listen to Leviticus 1 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In Leviticus 1 we have a book that many people think is boring, and they skip it when doing their Bible reading. But rather than boring, its one of the most fascinating books.

Firstly, the book is written in the first person with God doing nearly all the speaking. There are not many Bible passages like this. It is a red letter book. Also all the offerings and sacrifices have Christ hidden in them, its all about Jesus. And it's also the middle of the entire Torah. It is the central part of the Law, and there is a chiastic structure, which essentially means this book has been put right in the middle to highlight its importance.

Chapter one starts with the first sacrifice, the burnt offering. Like all the sacrifices to come, it shows us ...