Pray the Word with David Platt Holiness & Purity (Leviticus 15:31)
Mar 18, 2026
A short dive into Leviticus 15 and what ancient cleanness laws reveal about holiness and communion with God. Practical reasons behind the rules and how they show God’s care are explored. A personal challenge to examine small compromises and pursue purity is issued. The message points to purity’s source in Christ and includes prayers for boldness to share the gospel globally.
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Leviticus Laws Serve Practical And Spiritual Ends
- Leviticus cleanness laws serve both practical public-health purposes and deeper spiritual purposes tied to communion with God.
- David Platt explains infections, quarantines, and camp health as practical reasons, then links cleanness to relational access to God's tabernacle.
Two Million Person Camp Explains Quarantine Logic
- Platt uses the image of a two million person camp to explain the public-health logic of quarantine laws.
- He notes lack of antibiotics then shows God's pastoral care in prescribing quarantines to prevent mass deaths.
Holiness Is Essential For Communion With God
- Cleanness before God is central: being pure matters for communion and avoiding death in uncleanness.
- Platt emphasizes that holiness is essential for relationship with God and cites the command lest they die in their uncleanness.