The Laver and the Washing and Anointing of Priests
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The consecration of priests in the Tabernacle involved symbolic acts of washing, clothing, and anointing to authorize them to act on behalf of Israel, symbolizing ritual cleanliness, bestowed authority, and the priest's service and righteousness.
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- The bronze laver in the Tabernacle's outer courtyard was crucial for the priests' consecration, involving symbolic acts of washing, clothing, and anointing to authorize their representation of Israel.
- The process of washing, clothing, and anointing at the laver symbolized the priests' ritual purity, authority, and righteousness, emphasizing the significance of atonement for their service in the Lord's presence.
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Ritual washing, clothing, and anointing of priests.
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Priestly consecration at the bronze laver
- The bronze laver in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle was where Aaron and his sons were washed, clothed, and anointed before becoming priests, with daily ritual washing for the priests before serving.
- The consecration of the priests at the laver involved three symbolic acts: washing, clothing, and anointing, signifying their authorization to act on behalf of Israel.
- The washing process symbolized ritual cleanliness for sacred acts, followed by clothing in costly ceremonial garments representing bestowed authority and power.
- Anointing with sacred oil and blood from sacrifices, covering specific body parts, symbolized the priest's service, actions, and walk in righteousness, reminding them of the atonement's necessity to enter the Lord's presence.
