What makes a priest "holy" enough to stand before God? Today in Leviticus, we read the strict standards for those who serve at the altar, emphasizing that those who draw near to God must be unblemished. This serves as a striking backdrop to our reading in Mark, where the only truly sinless Priest is handed over to be crucified, mocked by the very people He came to save.

Today’s Scripture:

📖 Leviticus 21–22 – The specific requirements for the holiness of the priests and the perfection required of the sacrifices. These chapters remind us that God’s holiness demands a standard we cannot meet on our own.

📖 Mark 15:1–32 – Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, is traded for Barabbas, and is led away to Golgotha. We witness the King of Kings mocked and crucified between two thieves.

📖 Psalm 31:19–24 – A concluding exhortation to ...