CONFESSING AND CLEANSING (3 OF 10)
Scripture: I John 1:8-9
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Confessing and Cleansing (3 of 10)
Series: Biblical Promises
Stephen Whitney
I John 1:8-9
When the nation of Israel came out of Egypt God told them to build a tabernacle where he would dwell among them and they would worship him. One of the pieces of furniture in the courtyard was the laver or wash basin which was looked like a bird bath.
There are no dimensions mentioned in Scripture, but it may have been 36 inches in diameter and sat on a pedestal about 18 inches high. Both the basin and stand were made of bronze from the bronze mirrors given by the women as a freewill offering for the building of the tabernacle (Exodus 38:8).
The purpose of the laver was for the priests to wash their hands and feet before they came to minster to the Lord in offering sacrifices for the people. Every time they entered into the courtyard they would stop and wash their hands and feet. Sometimes that meant several times a day, but each time it was a reminder that God is holy and they were sinful so they had to wash their hands and feet to serve God.
The bronze metallic finish reflected the priests face as they looked at the laver which was a reminder that they personal needed to be cleansed of their sins before they could offer sacrifices.
Paul Zehr - ''Washing resulted in cleansing. Unless the priests experienced cleansing themselves, they were both unfit to carry on the service of the Lord and were liable for (their own) death.''
Like the priests in the OT, we are continually in need of cleansing from our sins, which come from our attitudes, thoughts or actions. We become angry or frustrated which results thinking evil thoughts, committing some sin or saying something sinful.
John Calvin - ''No one is free from sin . . . no one is innocent, we all stand in need of mercy to deliver us from punishment.''
DENIAL OF SIN :8 If - Gk. in case meaning if we happen to think. (:6,7,9.10). John wants believers to clearly understand that no matter how much you h ...
Series: Biblical Promises
Stephen Whitney
I John 1:8-9
When the nation of Israel came out of Egypt God told them to build a tabernacle where he would dwell among them and they would worship him. One of the pieces of furniture in the courtyard was the laver or wash basin which was looked like a bird bath.
There are no dimensions mentioned in Scripture, but it may have been 36 inches in diameter and sat on a pedestal about 18 inches high. Both the basin and stand were made of bronze from the bronze mirrors given by the women as a freewill offering for the building of the tabernacle (Exodus 38:8).
The purpose of the laver was for the priests to wash their hands and feet before they came to minster to the Lord in offering sacrifices for the people. Every time they entered into the courtyard they would stop and wash their hands and feet. Sometimes that meant several times a day, but each time it was a reminder that God is holy and they were sinful so they had to wash their hands and feet to serve God.
The bronze metallic finish reflected the priests face as they looked at the laver which was a reminder that they personal needed to be cleansed of their sins before they could offer sacrifices.
Paul Zehr - ''Washing resulted in cleansing. Unless the priests experienced cleansing themselves, they were both unfit to carry on the service of the Lord and were liable for (their own) death.''
Like the priests in the OT, we are continually in need of cleansing from our sins, which come from our attitudes, thoughts or actions. We become angry or frustrated which results thinking evil thoughts, committing some sin or saying something sinful.
John Calvin - ''No one is free from sin . . . no one is innocent, we all stand in need of mercy to deliver us from punishment.''
DENIAL OF SIN :8 If - Gk. in case meaning if we happen to think. (:6,7,9.10). John wants believers to clearly understand that no matter how much you h ...
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