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Divine Measurements Ezekiel 43:4-12

God-given measurements Noah’s ark, Genesis 6:15 Tabernacle, Exodus 25:9ff, 40 Solomon’s temple, 1 Chrn. 28:10-12,19 Ezekiel’s temple vision, Ezek. 40:2-5; 43:6-12 The church, Isa. 2:2-3 (Eph. 2:19-22) House of God, 1 Tim. 3:15; 2 Tim. 1:13 Divine Measurements 7/22/2007

Divine measurements: Do they really matter? Noah obtained God’s grace, Gen. 6:8 Israel obtained God’s presence, Exo. 25:8; 29:44-46; 40:34-35 Israel’s sacrifices were acceptable to God, 2 Chrn. 7:12, 16 The holiness of God’s people secured, Ezekiel 42:20; 43:10-12 Divine Measurements 7/22/2007

Divine Patterns Still Matter RULE, Phil. 3:16 (kanon) – Used of a measuring rod, a carpenter’s line or measuring tape; “any rule or standard” (Thayer, 324) FORM, Rom. 6:17 (tupos) – “an example...the pattern in conformity to which a thing must be made: Acts 7:44” (Thayer, 632) PATTERN, 2 Tim. 1:13 (hupotuposis) – “the pattern placed before one to be held fast and copied, model” (Thayer, 645) Divine Measurements 7/22/2007

God’s Measurements Must Be Respected and Applied HOW TO BE SAVED: There is a measurement. John 8:24; Luke 13:3; Mark 16:16 TRUE WORSHIP: There is a measurement. John 4:24 Sing, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 Lord’s Supper elements, Matt. 26:26-29 Divine Measurements 7/22/2007

God’s Measurements Must Be Respected and Applied ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL CHURCH: There is a measurement. Acts 14:23; Phil. 1:1 WORK OF LOCAL CHURCH: There is a measurement. Acts 6:1-4; 20:28 MORALITY: There is a measurement. Judges 21:25; Titus 2:11-12 FELLOWSHIP: There is a measurement. 2 John 9-11 (Gal. 1:8-9) Divine Measurements 7/22/2007

Divine Patterns Matter! RULE to walk by, Phil. 3:16 (kanon: standard) FORM of doctrine to obey, Rom. 6:17 (tupos: example, pattern) PATTERN of sound words to hold fast, 2 Tim. 1:13 (hupotuposis: model) God’s inspired word! (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Divine Measurements 7/22/2007