John
the Baptist told God's people that they needed to be sorry for
their sins and be baptized.
Baptism
is to make us think of what Jesus has done for us. We think of
His death, burial and resurrection. Romans 6: 3& 4
John
the Baptist told God's people that they needed to be sorry for
their sins and be baptized. Baptism is a big word. It means to
be covered up. Sometimes we disobey our parents or we are mean
to others. We call that sin. Baptism washes sin away like soap
and water can wash dirt away. It is really Jesus who is making
you clean when you are baptized. Your sins are covered up when
Jesus makes you clean. Jesus gave us an example. He had John
baptize Him. He was not sprinkled because the Bible says He came
UP out of the water.
In the
sanctuary, the bronze colored laver is where the priest washed
his feet before going into God's tent. While they were getting
their feet clean, they were supposed to pray that they would be
clean inside too. They needed to be forgiven for being naughty.
They needed to be sorry for when they made a mistake. They
needed God to help them to be kind and unselfish.
Jesus
asks us to wash each other's feet to show that we can love and
forgive each other. The bronze colored laver in the sanctuary
teaches about baptism and foot washing. These help us to think
about Jesus washing away our sins.
King
Solomon made a very big sanctuary. The laver was so big that
many people called it the SEA OF GLASS. The Bible tells us about
a SEA OF GLASS in Heaven. It is in front of the gates. That is
where God's people are given their presents before they enter
Heaven. ONLY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE LOVING AND CAN FORGIVE OTHERS
WILL BE THERE. We will have learned how to love each other.
Jesus can help you to forgive. Jesus can help you to love. Jesus
can help you to love. All you have to do is ask Him.
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