The Bible text about the bronze Laver is Exodus 30:18-21.
The bronze laver was where the priests washed their hands and feet before entering the tabernacle. God wanted the priests to be clean before entering His holy place. This may be symbolic to baptism and the washing away of sin today before entering the church. We envision the laver to be something like a modern bird bath today. Some have envisioned the alter to have two wash bowls, one at the top and one at the bottom. One for washing feet and one for washing hands. We rather envision the laver to be one bowl but set low for both feet and hands.
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