Reading Leviticus this way makes it deeper. Many readers approach Leviticus as a dense book of rules and obscure laws — difficult to read, difficult to understand, and seemingly far removed from everyday Christian life. But what if the problem isn’t Leviticus, but the way we read it?In this episode, I’m joined by Christian Canu Højgaard — pastor, Hebrew scholar, and specialist in Leviticus — to explore how the book functions as carefully crafted literature rather than a random collection of laws. We discuss how understanding its structure, themes, and original context reveals a stunning theological vision centred on God’s presence with His people, holiness, identity, and wisdom.Christian also explains how reading Leviticus in Hebrew slows us down and opens up patterns, echoes, and connections we simply cannot see in translation — including a beautiful line running across the Torah through Leviticus and all the way back to Eden.Whether Leviticus has confused you, bored you, challenged you, or intrigued you — this conversation will help you appreciate why it sits at the heart of the Torah and why it still matters for Christians today.Next Episode PreviewNext episode, Nicolai Techow and I will explore the flow of thought in Galatians 2 — and why understanding Paul’s structure changes how we read the letter and apply it today.📘 Free Greek Guide — Why Struggle with Greek?Avoid the biggest mistakes beginners make and start building real reading ability: 👉 https://ntgreektutoring.com/why-struggle-with-greekChapters:00:00 Coming Up...01:05 Meeting Christian Canu Højgaard: Leviticus Specialist and Pastor03:52 Learning the Biblical Languages: A Turning Point05:35 How Hebrew Slows You Down (and Opens Up Everything)08:45 Hidden Word Connections Only Visible in Hebrew14:52 Leviticus Isn’t a Stand-Alone Book19:00 Why Treat Leviticus as Literature?21:47 The Surprising Structure Behind Leviticus26:02 Laws as Identity: Not Just Rules27:51 The Holiness Code: What Is It and Why It Matters33:11 A Book Structured to Change Its Readers37:04 Leviticus and the Big Narrative of Scripture41:53 What We Discover When We Read Leviticus This Way45:26 Isn’t Leviticus Just a Dry Book of Laws?49:13 Law as Wisdom for Life with God52:25 How Grammar Reveals Meaning57:58 What About Tattoos, Rituals, and Strange Laws?01:01:37 Leviticus as a Unified Vision: Holiness in Relationship01:05:41 How Should We Apply Leviticus Today?Music Credits: Music from #Uppbeat 🔗 https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspirePlease, let us know what you thoughts on the episode.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, please consider becoming an Explorer! Your support helps keep the podcast ad-free, allows us to bring in more guests, and enhances the content we create. By joining our Explorer community, you’ll receive exclusive benefits, including Q&As, priority for Greek tutoring applications, and discounts on tutoring. Explore more and join the Explorer programme here: Become an Explorer. Podcast Keywords:biblical languages, New Testament, Old Testament, Christ, bible study, Relationship with God, learn biblical languages, Biblical Theology, Christianity, Covenants, New covenant, old covenant, language acquisition, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew.

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