Building According To The Pattern
Aug 4, 2024
"And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed" (Ezekiel 40:5).
The book of Ezekiel was written during a time of great turmoil and suffering for the people of Israel. The nation had been conquered and many of its people were taken into captivity in Babylon. In the midst of this hardship, Ezekiel received a series of visions and prophecies from God, many of which focused on the future restoration of Israel and the establishment of a new temple.
“ And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it” (Exo 25:8-9).
Moses was not to do his own; he was to build according to a divine pattern which the Lord made known unto him. As soon as Moses put an end to the building of the tabernacle, the Lord responded by filling the temple with His glory. So great was the cloud of God’s glory that came upon the tent of the congregation; that, “Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle” (Exodus 40:35). Can you imagine God’s awesome response to the work executed by Moses?
“Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper
chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD…. And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD” (1Ch 28:11-13;20-21).
“I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof. And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye” (Zec 2:1-8).
“And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months” (Rev 11:1-2).
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Building According to the Pattern
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“But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” (Jud 1:17-21).
The beginning of your day doesn’t have to be something you dread. When you wake up, remind yourself that the Lord has a plan for you! Ask him to guide you through your day and give you the strength to conquer any challenge. Jeremiah 29:10-12 is the perfect spiritual and inspirational daily quote from the Bible.
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.
Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you.
Jeremiah 29:10-12
Things happen throughout the day that can make us feel frustrated or even angry. The Lord transforms the parts of us that are old and broken down into something new and beautiful. Start the week in the Spirit of renewal with this spiritual and inspirational daily quote, and Christ will be there to help lead you.
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Worldly problems can leave their mark on our hearts, even if we’re not directly impacted. Watch the evening news and you’ll probably hear at least one story that pulls at your heartstrings. Whether you’re watching from afar or you’re personally experiencing something that troubles you, these are the times to seek solace with spiritual and inspirational daily quotes in the words of John.
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.”
John 14:1
Snakes they gain entry through cracks or holes in the house foundations.
The enemy is a snake for a reason. It comes for our weaknesses. Our weaknesses are our cracks. That is why we must build our house on the rock, the rock being Jesus and Jesus being the word made flesh. We must be vigilant to the enemy's attacks. We must deny ourselves every day and pick up our crosses and follow Jesus. He is the way the truth and the life. And if we focus on him, nothing else matters, not the words of the enemy, not our weaknesses, not the world and not the problems in the world. If we just live for the Lord and let him take over and guide us, everything will be alright. He loves us.
Just sit back and enjoy the ride. Let him work through you. Be in the world and not of it.
