External Purity and Internal Devotion: Leviticus 13 and the Greatest Commandment (Day 64 March 5 or 4)
The Bible in a Year Podcast with Scott Purcell by Scott Purcell
Episode notes
How does God view the "small" things in our lives? Today’s reading in Leviticus provides an exhaustive look at the laws concerning skin diseases and infections, showing God's care for the health and holiness of the community. In the Gospel of Mark, the focus shifts to the heart as Jesus reveals the Greatest Commandment and points out a poor widow whose tiny gift outweighed the massive offerings of the wealthy.
Today’s Scripture:
📖 Leviticus 13 – A detailed manual for the priests to diagnose various skin conditions and "leprosy," emphasizing the importance of staying "clean" within the camp of God.
📖 Mark 12:28–44 – Jesus identifies the most important laws in all of Scripture—Love God and Love Neighbor—and observes the profound faith of the widow at the treasury.
📖 Proverbs 6:20–29 – A father’s exhortation to keep the co ...