Sin of the World
Exodus 30:17-21
Basin (“Sea”) in the Temple
1 Kings 7:23
“… the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference.”
Construction Material
Exodus 38:8
“Moreover, he made the laver of bronze with its base of bronze, from the mirrors of the serving women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”
Women in Service
1st Samuel 2:22 – “the women who served at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”
Luke 2:37 – “…She (Anna) never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.”
Sin of the World
Exodus 30:17-21
Basin’s First Use
Exodus 40:12–13
“Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the doorway of the tent of meeting and wash them with water. 13“You shall put the holy garments on Aaron and anoint him and consecrate him, that he may minister as a priest to Me.”
Basin’s Ongoing Use
Exodus 40:30–32
He placed the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing. From it Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet. When they entered the tent of meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Psalm 24:3–4
“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? 4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood And has not sworn deceitfully.”
New Testament Priests
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”
Revelation 1:6 “and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
New Testament Priests
Hebrews 10:22
“… let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”
New Testament Priests
1 John 1:7 “but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Revelation 7:14 “Said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
Unknown Sin
Leviticus 4:2–3
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them, 3if the anointed priest sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer to the Lord a bull without defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.”
Unknown Sin
Romans 7:7–8
“I would not have known about coveting if the Law had not said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind.”
Unknown Sin
1 Timothy 1:13 –
“even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;”
Sin of the World
Psalm 26:6
“I shall wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,”
Sin of the World
Zechariah 13:1
“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.”
Sin of the World
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Sin of the World
Exodus 30:17-21