2. The GOSPEL PATTERN EXODUS 25:40

3.  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!

4.  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

5.  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?

6.  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!

7.  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

8.  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