“And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation” (Exodus 19:6). God told these words to the nation of Israel through Moses. God had chosen Israel to be a special people to Him. He would guide and protect them. All He asked was that they obey Him.
Today, Christians are God’s chosen people. All God asks is that people love and obey Him. In John 3:3-5, Christ’s followers are said to enter the kingdom of God. In 1 Peter 2:5, we read, “Ye also, as lively stone, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.” Putting these Scriptures together, we conclude that Christians are a kingdom of priests.
Today, each disciple of Christ has the authority to approach God. Each has the pleasure of serving God. We do not have to offer animal sacrifices. Nor do we have to follow all the priestly requirements under the Old Testament. We live under the New Testament. We have a better covenant than the Old Testament kingdom of priests had (Hebrews 7:22).
Study your Bible. Learn what is necessary for you to be a part of the kingdom of priests. Learn how to properly serve and worship God today. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
