“There is no measure to God’s cleansing power.”
In Part 3, we stopped at the Bronze Altar—the place of sacrifice and substitution. Now in Part 4 of Alan Parr’s Tabernacle of Moses series, we move one step closer to the presence of God: the Bronze Laver, a basin of water used for cleansing. This isn’t about conversion—it’s about daily sanctification, and the imagery will blow your mind wide open.
From Conversion to Cleansing
The Bronze Altar symbolized atonement. The Bronze Laver symbolizes sanctification. Positioned directly between the Altar and the Holy Place, it reminded priests that blood alone was not enough—they needed to be washed before entering God’s presence (Exodus 30:17–21).
“Before you come any further, God says—wash yourselves.”
Covered in blood and dirt, the priests were not allowed to proceed into the Holy Place unless they washed their hands and feet. In the same way, believers today must confess and forsake sin if they desire true communion with God.
You Are a Priest—You Must Be Clean
Many Christians say, “I’m not a pastor, I’m not a leader…” But the New Testament says otherwise:
“You are a royal priesthood, a holy nation…” – 1 Peter 2:9
“He has made us a kingdom of priests…” – Revelation 1:6
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There are no second-tier believers. All of us are priests—and all of us are expected to approach God with clean hands and pure hearts.
Step 1: Examine Yourself with the Word
The laver was made from bronze mirrors donated by the women (Exodus 38:8). It allowed priests to see their reflection—to check for dirt. The modern application? The Word of God is our mirror.
“If you listen to the Word and don’t obey, it’s like looking in a mirror and walking away…” – James 1:23–25
Alan masterfully ties this to Ephesians 5, where Christ washes the Church with the water of the Word, cleansing her of blemishes. The more you look into the mirror of Scripture, the more you’ll see what needs cleansing.
Step 2: Take Action
God didn’t wash the priests—they had to wash themselves.
“God provides the basin and the water. You must do the washing.”
Paul says in 2 Timothy 2:21 that if anyone cleanses himself, he will be useful to the Master. We don’t wait around for cleansing—we engage in it through repentance, obedience, and walking in the Spirit.
Step 3: Receive the Cleansing Power of Jesus
Jesus modeled this in John 13, when He took a basin and washed the disciples’ feet. When Peter resisted, Jesus said:
“Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
We don’t need to get “saved all over again”—we need our hands and feet washed daily. This is the Christian walk: not re-justification, but ongoing purification.
No Dimensions, No Limits
Unlike other furniture in the Tabernacle, no measurements were given for the Bronze Laver.
“There is no limit to what God can cleanse.”
No sin is too big. No heart is too far gone. Whether it’s where you’ve been (your feet) or what you’ve done (your hands), the laver still stands ready—and Jesus still says, “Come.”
Next up: The Golden Lampstand. For the first time, we’ll enter the Holy Place. Don’t miss Part 5 in two days.
👉 Catch up on earlier episodes in the series:
