Face to Face with God: A Biblical Theology of Christ as Priest and Mediator (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology)

“This short book is a rich biblical-theological feast. Desmond Alexander draws on a deep knowledge of the Old Testament and profound commitment to proclaim Christ from all the Scriptures to highlight the powerful implications that Jesus Christ is both our High Priest and Mediator. Careful exegesis is matched with sweeping theological insight—there are fresh observations on almost every page. This is Christ-centered biblical theology at its very best!”

“Face to Face with God is another outstanding contribution to the ESBT series. Alexander does a superb job of explaining the important OT background that lies behind the wonderfully rich theological significance of the portrayal of Jesus Christ as Priest and Mediator in the book of Hebrews. A much-needed volume, this work pulls together numerous central themes of the OT—the presence of God, the function of the Tabernacle, the holiness of God, sacrifice and intercession, priesthood, covenant—and demonstrates how the trajectory of these themes comes together and finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ.”

“Desmond Alexander does it again! As an Old Testament scholar par excellence, he shows the important yet often overlooked background for understanding the concept of the mediatorial priesthood of Christ in the book of Hebrews. In this inspirational and scholarly study, Alexander explores a treasure trove of significant details regarding the tabernacle/temple, sacrificial system, and priesthood in the First Testament. One cannot help but come away from this study with a greater sense of the work of Christ in providing a new and living way for every believer to enter into a face-to-face relationship with the living God.”