Daily Scripture with Tim Wildsmith Day 56 + Week 8 Reflection: Leviticus 21:1–22:33; Mark 8:14–9:1; Proverbs 6:1–11
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Feb 25, 2026 Becca Wildsmith, Tim’s spouse and frequent conversational partner who offers pastoral reflections. They unpack priestly holiness, purity laws, and how Leviticus gestures toward sacrifice. They also trace Mark’s themes of spiritual sight, Jesus’ path to the cross, and urgent kingdom power. Short reflections tie Proverbs’ warnings about laziness to everyday holiness.
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Tim's Leviticus Social Post Blew Up
- Tim shares his social media reaction when he reached Leviticus, posting a wide-eyed photo asking for prayer.
- The post "blew up," with listeners reacting that now he's truly in Leviticus, showing community engagement with the reading plan.
Purity Laws Supported Communal Health
- Levitical rules helped keep communal health and signaled holiness before God.
- Tim explains many purity rules protected the community and reinforced that God is holy and people are not.
Scapegoat Origin From Leviticus
- The Day of Atonement uses two goats: one sacrificed and one sent away carrying sins, the origin of "scapegoat."
- Tim explains William Tyndale coined "scapegoat" from Hebrew meaning "the goat that departs."
