The Pursuit of Purity

Exodus 30:17–21 The Bronze Washbasin Holiness, Purity, & Service

The Bronze Washbasin 17 Then the L ORD said to Moses, 18 “Make a bronze washbasin with a bronze stand. Place it between the Tabernacle and the altar, and fill it with water. 19 Aaron and his sons will wash their hands and feet there. 20 They must wash with water whenever they go into the Tabernacle to appear before the L ORD and when they approach the altar to burn up their special gifts to the L ORD —or they will die! 21 They must always wash their hands and feet, or they will die. This is a permanent law for Aaron and his descendants, to be observed from generation to generation.”

Washed to Serve the Lord  Hebrews 10:22 -  Hebrews 10:22 - “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 Hebrews 10:22 Priests bathed their entire body when ordained (Exodus 29:4). Priests bathed their entire body when ordained (Exodus 29:4). Priests had to wash their hands and feet every time they entered the tent of meeting or approached the bronze altar, or they would die (Exodus 30:19–21). Priests had to wash their hands and feet every time they entered the tent of meeting or approached the bronze altar, or they would die (Exodus 30:19–21).

Washed to Serve the Lord

Washed to Serve as a Priest

Washed to serve as a slave

Coming Into His Presence

Serve in His Presence

The Hands and Feet of Jesus