1. Divine Measurements
Ezekiel 43:4-12

2. 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
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3. 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, Chrn. 7:12, 16
The holiness of God’s people secured, Ezekiel 42:20; 43:10-12
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4. 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)
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5. 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
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6. 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 John 9-11 (Gal. 1:8-9)
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7. Divine Patterns Matter!
RULE to walk by, Phil. 3:16 (kanon: standard)
FORM of doctrine to obey, Rom. 6: (tupos: example, pattern)
PATTERN of sound words to hold fast, Tim. 1:13 (hupotuposis: model)
God’s inspired word! (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
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