Making Sense of Leviticus

I don't think I'm the only person in the world who reads the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament and struggles at times to understand what God is trying to say to me. Yes, the grand theme of God's Holiness looms large and is pervasive in the book and is, in itself, a grand truth to contemplate. On a micro scale the nuances can be a challenge. For example, in Leviticus 14 there is a detailed discussion on "cleansing for the leper." It can be easy to get lost in all of the intricate procedure outlined, but one repeated purpose of the numerous sacrifices that were discussed penetrates to the personal. The numerous offerings brought were offered by the Priest "to make atonement for the one being cleansed." God was not indifferent to the ailment but the repeated emphasis on "atonement" communicated to me that God is even more interested in curing alienation. Atonement means to satisfy God's wrath for sin. The blood of the animals would pay any debt of sin the leper owed. This all has relevance in that it teaches us that God is primarily concerned with our alienation from Himself. The blood of animals shed to temporarily atone for the sins of humans points ultimately to the blood of Christ shed that would provide permanent atonement. In Leviticus I'm reminded of the rottenness of my sin that needs paid for and the remedy provided through Christ.