In Heb 8:3-5: 3) Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer. 4) If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law. 5) They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain." This is a teaching presented during the 50-Sunday Programme of the Church of Christ, Sangotedo in order to edify the saints and visitors on the Pattern of Worship of the New Testament Church.

1. CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SANGOTEDO
50 SUNDAY PROGRAMME
Presented by Bro. Ime Udoh (Evangelist) – Church of Christ, Orodu, Lagos
13-March-2016

2. Text:
Heb 8:3-5
3 Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts
and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this
one also to have something to offer. 4 If he were
on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are
already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the
law. 5 They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy
and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why
Moses was warned when he was about to build
the tabernacle: "See to it that you make
everything according to the pattern shown
you on the mountain."

3. Definition.
A. Pattern. (blueprint)
i. plan or model: a plan or model used as a guide
for making something, a knitting pattern
ii. prototype: an original design or model from
which exact copies can be made
iii.good example: a model that is considered to be
worthy of imitation
B. Shadow:
i. hint of something: a slight suggestion or hint of
something.
ii. a remnant of somebody or something formerly
greater or more.

4. Tabernacle:
"a tent, booth’’,
(d) the eternal abodes of the saints, Luke
16:9, RV, "tabernacles" (KJV,
"habitations"); (e) the Temple in
Jerusalem, as continuing the service of
the tabernacle, Heb 13:10;
(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words,
Copyright © 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers.)

5.  Patterns are important
 We need a blueprint to properly estimate and build a house or building
 (Luke 14:28) “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first,
and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
 We need a pattern to make clothes or furniture.
 What about Religion?
 Is there a Pattern in Religion that we must follow in order for it to be correct?
 Many contend that there is not a Pattern

6. The Tabernacle a pattern
(shadow) of Heavenly Things. (Ex 25:40) “And look that thou make them
after their pattern, which was shewed thee in
the mount.”
 (Ex 26:30) “And thou shalt rear up the
tabernacle according to the fashion thereof
which was shewed thee in the mount.”
 (Heb 8:4-5) “For if he were on earth, he should
not be a priest, seeing that there are priests
that offer gifts according to the law: Who serve
unto the example and shadow of heavenly
things, as Moses was admonished of God when
he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See,
saith he, that thou make all things according to
the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.”
Pattern – “τυπος” – “The pattern in
conformity to which a thing must be
made.” (Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

7. Heb 9:1-9
Now the first
covenant had
regulations for
worship and also an
earthly sanctuary. 2
A tabernacle was set
up. In its first room
were the lampstand,
the table and the
consecrated bread;
this was called the
Holy Place
. 3 Behind the second
curtain was a room
called the Most Holy
Place, 4 which had
the golden altar of
incense and the gold-
covered ark of the
covenant. This ark
contained the gold jar
of manna, Aaron's
staff that had budded,
and the stone tablets
of the covenant.

8. 7 But only the high priest
entered the inner room,
and that only once a
year, and never without
blood, which he offered
for himself and for the
sins the people had
committed in ignorance.
8 The Holy Spirit was
showing by this that the
way into the Most Holy
Place had not yet been
disclosed as long as the
first tabernacle was still
standing.
NIV
5 Above the ark were
the cherubim of the
Glory, overshadowing
the atonement cover.
But we cannot discuss
these things in detail
now.
6 When everything had
been arranged like this,
the priests entered
regularly into the outer
room to carry on their
ministry.

12. “GOD PROPHESIED
ABOUT THE BUILDING
OF THE TRUE
ABERNACLE.”

13. 12 "Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the
LORD of hosts, saying: "Behold, the Man whose
name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall
branch out, And He shall build the temple of the
LORD;
13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD.
He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on
His throne; So He shall be a priest on His
throne, And the counsel of peace shall be
between them both."’
Zechariah 6

14. 12 "Then speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the
LORD of hosts, saying: "Behold, the Man whose
name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall
branch out, And He shall build the temple of the
LORD;
13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD.
He shall bear the glory, And shall sit and rule on
His throne; So He shall be a priest on His
throne, And the counsel of peace shall be
between them both."’
Cannot be ultimately true in Joshua the
son of Jehozadak (v. 11)
Zechariah 6

15. Isaiah 2:1-4
NT CHURCHNT CHURCH
Micah. 4:1-3
2 Sam. 7:11-16Amos 9:11, 12
Psalm 127:1
Daniel 2:44

16. Zechariah.church4

17.  Christ Promised to build the House of God.
Matt 16:18-19
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will
build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome
it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven;
whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and
whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Heb 3:6
6 But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house.
And we are his house, if we hold on to our
courage and the hope of which we boast.
NIV

18.  THE TABERNACLE, THE PATTERN OF THE CHURCH.

19. THE FURNITURE OF THE TABERNACLE AND
THE COMPONENTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
CHURCH COMPARE AND CONTRASTED.
1. The court. God’s amazing
grace.
2. Outside the court - The world in sin.
 Within the court
1. Altar of burnt offering. Ex 30:28-29, 35;16
Christ the sacrificial Lamb. Heb. 9:11-14, 22

20. The laver. Ex. 30:17-21. Blood and water came out from
the body of Christ. Jhn. 19:34
Born of water, BAPTISM .
Jhn 3:5
 HOLY PLACE.
Candle stick Ex. 25:31-40. The golden lamp stand,,
Matt. 5:15, 9, Eph. 5:8, 1
Thess 5:5, (the Church?)
Rev. 1:20
The show bread. Ex. 25:29.
Changed every Sabbath Lev.
24:5,8
Lord’s supper – weekly..
Acts 20:7

21. Golden alter of incense. EX. 30:1-9
Praises and prayers in the
New Testament Church.
Rev. 8:3, Heb13:15
HOLY OF HOLIES. EX. 25;10-22 – Heaven – Heb. 9: 23-26
The veil, - Christ body (Heb. 10:20)
The ark - The tablet of the law, Aaron’s rod, The
mercy seat and the Cherubim.
 PRIEST: . All Christians Priest. Rev. 5:10, 1Pet 2:9
Made with hands –
Heb 8:1-2
We (the church)are the
house – Heb. 3:1-6

22. Is there a Pattern in the New Testament
like there was in the Old?
 If there is no pattern then why would it be
wrong to add or diminish from the word of God?
 (Rev 22:18-19) “For I testify unto every man
that heareth the words of the prophecy of this
book, If any man shall add unto these things,
God shall add unto him the plagues that are
written in this book: And if any man shall take
away from the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his part out of
the book of life, and out of the holy city, and
from the things which are written in this book.”

23. Is there a Pattern in the New Testament like
there was in the Old?
(1) One church Eph. 4. 4.
(2) United in doctrine – John 17:20, 21; Acts 2:42.
Rom 16:17
(3) Elders appointed in every local Church Acts
14:23; Titus 1:5. No earthly headquarters.
No woman bishop 1 Tim. 3
(4) One Head, Christ – Col 1:18
(5) One pattern of worship – in spirit and in truth
(John 4:23, Acts 2:42, 1Cor. 16:1-2, Acts 20:7,
Heb 13;15). No instrument of music, no tithing.
(7) All who were members were washed, baptised
into the church. Acts 2:37,38, 41, 47

24. ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE PATTERN?
 You cannot enter Heaven except you follow
the pattern. Matt. 7 : 21-23; 1 Cor. 3:10-11.
 Have you been born again by the
incorruptible seed?
 (1 Peter 1:23) “Being born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word
of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”
 (Luke 8:11) “The seed is the word of God.”
 Are You Following His Pattern?

25. When You Are a Part of the True Church
THINK on What You Are a Part OF!
 Something that is more than 2000 years old
 Something that was predicted by men that lived
hundreds of years before it was created
 Something that was built by the Creator Himself
with His own blood
 Something in which the Lord will save
 Something in which the apostles of the New
Testament were a part of
CONCLUSION