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The GOSPEL PATTERN. EXODUS 25:40. The Gospel Pattern. God gave Moses detailed instruction that was intended to be carried out precisely according to the word of God – Exodus 25:1
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The GOSPEL PATTERN EXODUS 25:40
The Gospel Pattern • God gave Moses detailed instruction that was intended to be carried out precisely according to the word of God – Exodus 25:1 • The Sovereign God of heaven has decreed the proper way in which He is to be worshiped. He is the only One that may determine what is true, spiritual worship – Exodus 25:8,9 • To change the pattern is to change God’s word!
The Gospel Pattern • GOD COMMANDED… • Type of wood – v. 10 • Dimensions – v. 10 • Overlaid with gold – v. 11 • Four rings in the four corners – v. 12 • Golden staves to carry the ark – v. 13, 14 • Instruction about the Table of Showbread – vv. 23-31 • Instruction about the Golden Lampstand – vv. 31-34
The Gospel Pattern • There is a new and better covenant that has been given even more careful attention, and direction by the Lord! • The Old Testament served as a pattern of the true spiritual realities of the new and better covenant – Hebrews 8:1-6 • Are we going to live by the pattern revealed by the New Testament?
The Gospel Pattern • GOD COMMANDED… • The Pattern for Organization • The NT church was made up of elders, deacons, and saints – Philippians 1:1 • Elders are to rule over the flock which is among them – 1 Peter 5:1-3 • If there is any greater governing group then it is not according to the pattern revealed in Scripture!
The Gospel Pattern • GOD COMMANDED… • The Pattern for Worship • The NT church worshiped upon the first day of the week – Acts 20:7 • They partook of the Lord’s Supper upon the first day of the week – Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:26 • Saints sang and made melody in their hearts without the accompaniment of instruments – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
The Gospel Pattern • GOD COMMANDED… • The Pattern for Salvation • Hear the words of salvation – Acts 11:14 • Believe unto righteousness – Romans 10:10 • Repent unto life – Acts 11:18 • Confess unto salvation – Romans 10:10 • Be baptized in water for the remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • This is a repeated, established, proven, and binding pattern – Acts 2:41; 8:12, 36-38; 10:48; 18:8; 22:16