Exo 38:8 | KingComments | STEP | Here it is mentioned as a special feature that women gave the material for the laver in the form of their mirrors. The mirror, which they use to look at themselves and which caresses their pride, is handed in to make it the laver. It has cost them something to give up this important utensil. Someone only does so if she would get something better in return. And this is the case here. The laver represents the Word of God. The Word is also compared with a mirror ( ). The women’s mirror gives a complete image of who is looking into it, but is not a means to change what is wrong. The mirror of the Word of God also gives a complete image of who looks at himself in it, but it does give a means to change. Whoever sees himself as a sinner also reads how forgiveness and acceptance by God can take place. Women on various occasions give an essential contribution to the work of God. They 1. serve the Lord with their goods ( ); 2. sit at His feet ( ); 3. anoint him ( ; ); 4. are at the cross ( ); 5. are at the tomb after His resurrection ( ); 6. see Him first after His resurrection ( ); 7. are His messengers ( ; ); 8. are the first to accept the gospel in Philippi ( ); 9. form, with others, the core of the church ( ). See also the comments on Exodus 30:17-21.

‏ Exodus 38:8

The Bronze Laver

Here it is mentioned as a special feature that women gave the material for the laver in the form of their mirrors. The mirror, which they use to look at themselves and which caresses their pride, is handed in to make it the laver. It has cost them something to give up this important utensil. Someone only does so if she would get something better in return. And this is the case here.

The laver represents the Word of God. The Word is also compared with a mirror (Jam 1:23-25). The women’s mirror gives a complete image of who is looking into it, but is not a means to change what is wrong. The mirror of the Word of God also gives a complete image of who looks at himself in it, but it does give a means to change. Whoever sees himself as a sinner also reads how forgiveness and acceptance by God can take place.

Women on various occasions give an essential contribution to the work of God. They

1. serve the Lord with their goods (Lk 8:1-3);

2. sit at His feet (Lk 10:39);

3. anoint him (Lk 7:37-38; Jn 12:3);

4. are at the cross (Jn 19:25);

5. are at the tomb after His resurrection (Mt 28:1-6);

6. see Him first after His resurrection (Mt 28:7-9);

7. are His messengers (Mt 28:10; Jn 20:16-18);

8. are the first to accept the gospel in Philippi (Acts 16:13-15);

9. form, with others, the core of the church (Acts 1:14).

See also the comments on Exodus 30:17-21.