The Day of Atonement & The Master of the Storm | Leviticus 16-18 & Mark

Описание: Enter the holiest day on Israel's calendar and behold the sovereign authority that calms chaos with a word. Today's reading unveils the Day of Atonement—the one day the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies, bearing the blood of a bull and a goat to make atonement for himself and the people, while a scapegoat carried their sins into the wilderness. It then establishes the sanctity of blood and forbids uncovering nakedness, calling Israel to a holiness that reflects their God. In Mark, Jesus declares that nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, then demonstrates His identity by calming a raging storm with three words: "Peace! Be still!" The lesson is unmistakable: the same God who demanded blood for atonement and purity for His people is the One who speaks to wind and wave and is obeyed. The blood covered them; the Word commands creation.

📖 Today's Chapters:

Leviticus 16: The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)—the scapegoat, the Holy of Holies, and the annual cleansing.

Leviticus 17: The sanctity of blood; blood is life; blood makes atonement.

Leviticus 18: Laws against sexual immorality; the land will vomit out the unclean.

Mark 4:21-25: A lamp under a basket; nothing hidden that won't be revealed.

Mark 4:26-29: The Parable of the Growing Seed.

Mark 4:30-34: The Parable of the Mustard Seed.

Mark 4:35-41: Jesus calms the storm.

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