Sun 9:30a Class; 10:30a Worship; 11:35a Communion
Bible Bites
Follow the Pattern
“ ‘All this,’ said David, ‘the LORD made me understand in writing by His hand upon me, all the details of this pattern.’ ” (1 Chronicles 28:19)
God was able to lay out the blueprints for a very intricate and detailed temple. Using the written word, God expressed His plans and pattern to David for this impressive edifice. This illustrates God’s ability to articulate His desires through the Word – within the tomes of the sacred text, God clearly explains everything “pertaining to life and godliness” (2 Pet 1:3).
Just as David was given the pattern for the Jewish temple, we are given the pattern for how to live in our bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:19), and the pattern for the church, which is the temple of God (Eph 2:21). The Bible provides the blueprints for churches and Christians alike. We must model ourselves after the pattern found in the Scripture because the pattern is clearly expressed by God so that we might behave properly toward Him and our fellow man.
“Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:13)
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: 1 Chronicles 24-29; 2 Chronicles 1-5; Psalm 45; Proverbs 14
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision
