# God Built a Language - Examining the Sacrifices

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Podcast: [She’s So Scripture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-s-so-scripture-podcast-7849966)
Published: 2026-07-06T18:10:27+00:00
Episode link: https://shessoscripture.com/p/god-built-a-language
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## Resource

Most people skip Leviticus. And honestly? I understand. It’s dense, it’s ancient, and nobody’s Sunday school teacher ever made the burnt offering sound like the thing that would change how you read the New Testament. But here’s what I need you to know before you hit play: the sacrificial system wasn’t God being demanding. It was God being deliberate. Every single offering He commanded Israel to bring was a word in a language He was building across centuries. Five offerings. Five words. And by the time this episode ends, you’re going to see something at the cross you’ve never seen before. We’re walking through all five Levitical offerings in today’s episode: the olah, the minchah, the shelamim, the chatat, and the asham. We’re looking at what each one meant, what it communicated, and why God built the whole system before He did what He did in the first century. And then we get to Isaiah 53, and the prophet drops a single word that should make every student of Leviticus stop cold. If you’ve ever felt like the Old Testament is just the warm-up act, this episode is going to fix that. Podcast Notes:If this episode stirred something in you, here's where you can find me: 📖 She's So Scripture: shessoscripture.com 📖 She Opens Her Bible: sheopensherbible.com 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: She's So Scripture 💌 Want live Bible studies, weekly teachings, audio lessons, devotionals, and a community of women who want depth without pressure or performance? Join The Chavurah at shessoscripture.com/subscribe If this episode blessed you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who loves to study the Word. It helps more women find this content and I appreciate it more than you know. See you in the next episode. Shalom. 💕 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss thi…

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