What can we learn from the priests' actions in 2 Chronicles 4:6? Scripture Focus “He also made ten basins in which to rinse things, five on the right side and five on the left side. In them the things used for the burnt offering were rinsed, but the Sea was for the priests to wash in.” (2 Chronicles 4:6) What the Priests Did • Rinsed the sacrificial instruments in the ten basins. • Washed themselves in the great bronze Sea before entering the Temple courts. • Repeated these actions every time they served. Why It Mattered • God required consecration for anyone approaching His presence (Exodus 30:17-21). • The washing testified that sin and impurity must be removed before worship. • Their cleansing preserved the holiness of the sanctuary (Leviticus 10:3). Timeless Principles We Learn • Purity precedes service: “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? He who has clean hands and a pure heart.” (Psalm 24:3-4) • God provides the means of cleansing; we supply obedience. • Holiness is not a one-time event but a continual practice (Hebrews 10:22). Connection to New-Covenant Believers • All believers are a “royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9). • Christ is the once-for-all sacrifice; yet we still need daily cleansing through confession (1 John 1:9). • Spiritual “washing” happens by the Word (Ephesians 5:26) and the Spirit (Titus 3:5). Living It Out • Begin each day with honest confession, trusting Christ’s finished work. • Let Scripture and prayer “rinse” your motives before serving others. • Guard your life so routine tasks for God never lose their reverence. |
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