TYPOLOGY

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DATE:

The laver was made from the ______(1) bronze mirrors ________ of

the women
'The Bronze Laver’
(Ex 30:17-21)

Exodus 38:8 King James Version (KJV)

8 
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the
looking glasses of the women assembling, which assembled at
the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Exodus 30:17-21 King James Version (KJV)

17 
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
18 
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass,
to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of
the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

Exodus 30:17-21 King James Version (KJV)

19 
For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet
thereat:

Exodus 30:17-21 King James Version (KJV)

20 
When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall
wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the
altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord:

Exodus 30:17-21 King James Version (KJV)

21 
So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not:
and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his
seed throughout their generations.

______(2)________ CAN ONLY BE FOUND HERE.

AFTER SALVATION COMES ______(3)________ (SANCTIFICATION)

______(4)________ -SPEAKS OF LIFE TAKEN.

WATER-SPEAKS OF ______(5)________.

CLEANSING OF HANDS AND FEET.

HANDS-SPEAKS OF OUR ______(6)________.

______(7)________ -SPEAKS OF OUR CONDUCT AND WALK.

It was here at the bronze laver that the

priests ______(8)washed________ their hands and feet before
entering into and coming out of the holy place. The laver was
made from the bronze mirrors of the women and filled with water
for the continual cleansing of the priests as they ministered in the
work of the Lord.

Its Name
The word ______(9)laver________ means a bath or wash basin
 containing water for the purpose of washing. The Jewish priests
were commanded to continually wash their hands and feet during
tabernacle service.

Its Position:

The laver was placed between the ______(10)door________ of the

Holy Place and the altar.

(1) It came after the altar (______(11)sacrifice________ first)

(2) It came before the ______(12)door________ (wash before

entering)

(3) It came after leaving the ______(13)Holy Place________ (wash

before going out)

Its size (Immeasurable)

No ______(14) measurements ________ or instructions are given as

to the shape and size of the laver. The only thing mentioned is
that it had a stand (Ex 31:9), which made it easier to wash, and it
was made of solid bronze, no wood at all. Also it was made from
mirrors:

Ex 38:8 He made the laver of bronze and its base of bronze, from
the bronze mirrors of the serving women who assembled at the
door of the tabernacle of meeting.

It had no staves
How the laver was ______(15)carried________ we are not told. The
altar and other vessels had staves and rings by which they were
carried but nothing is mentioned about the laver. 

Its purpose:
The laver served one great purpose, the washing and cleansing of
the priest from all ______(16)defilement________.

(1) It was for ______(17)priests________ only.

(2) Moses washed Aaron and his sons only once:

Ex 40:11-16

Here the word "wash" means to wash all over. This washing was
done by Moses and it was once and final. Their bodies were
washed first, then their clothing.

Jn 15:3 "You are already clean because of the word which I have
spoken to you.

Tit 3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but

according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of
regeneration (spiritual rebirth) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Eph 5:25-26 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved
the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and
cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

NOTE: The Greek word for "______(18)________ " here means a

laver.

4 GREAT DOCTRINES:
• ______(19)________.
• ILLUMINATION.
• ______(20)________.
• PROGRESSIVE SANCTIFICATION.
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