Pray the Word with David Platt Honoring God's Holiness (Numbers 3:2–4)
Apr 1, 2026
A focused study on priestly roles in Numbers 3:2–4 and what they reveal about representing sinners before God. A look at the consequences of irreverence and why a perfect priest is needed. Reflections on Jesus as the ultimate high priest and believers called to be a royal priesthood. Guided prayers for holiness, intercession, and outreach to specific unreached peoples.
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Priests Mediate God's Holiness And Human Sin
- The Old Testament priests mediated between God's holiness and human sin, showing both God's presence and people's need for atonement.
- David Platt explains Nadab and Abihu's death as a consequence of failing that priestly duty, highlighting God's seriousness about holiness.
Jesus Fulfills The Perfect High Priest Role
- Old Testament priesthood points forward to the need for a perfect priest who both displays God's holiness and fully represents sinners before God.
- Platt identifies Jesus as that perfect, great high priest who accomplishes what Levitical priests could not.
Live Out Your Royal Priesthood Daily
- As believers now called a royal priesthood, act to represent God's holiness to others and intercede for nonbelievers.
- Platt prays for practical outcomes: holiness that spurs others, encouragement within the church, and being salt and light to draw people to Christ.