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Footprints of the Faithful. Brazen Altar: Ex. 27:1-8 Footstep #1. The Brazen Altar … …Was made of Shittim wood, overlain with brass. Shittim = Incorruptible humanity – Luke 1:35 Brass = Divine righteousness and enduring suffering – Heb. 12:2 – Acts 2:27.
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The Brazen Altar……Was made of Shittim wood, overlain with brass.Shittim = Incorruptible humanity – Luke 1:35Brass = Divine righteousness and enduring suffering – Heb. 12:2 – Acts 2:27
The Brazen Altar……also representedthat Jesus is our only mediator – I Tim. 2:2
The Brazen Altar……had Horns on each corner. Horns = Strength, Salvation and Security – I Sam. 2:10 / Rev. 5:6 / Ex. 29:19 andPsalm 118:27 / Col. 2:15 / Romans 1:16
The Brazen Altar……was also a symbol of security in that …1. Sacrifice bound to horns Psa. 118:272. Blood smeared on horns Ex. 29:19 / Lev. 4:7, 8:5,9:9, 16:18
The Laver is ……pivotal to the acquisition of spiritual power in that it stands between the Brazen Altar and the entrance to the Holy Place.
The Laver is ……also made of shittim wood and brass – meaning it speaks of the ministry of Jesus in our spiritual journey of finding purpose!
The Laver was ……polished every day by the woman of the camp – Ex. 38:8…This refers to a mirror as in James 1:22-25
Water is a type of the Word of God …1. Ephesians 5:262. John 15:3
Therefore, the fact of the matter is… We must Wash or Die (in our purpose)Exo 30:20-21 & Romans 8:8,13 Shows us the importance of washing our heartsin God’s Word.
As we Wash in the Water of the Word … The Holy Spirit is able to TRANSFORM or lives to fulfill His purpose