DAILY READINGS: Exodus 35; Psalms 87-88; Acts 21:1-16
King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria,
and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent
to Urij ah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the patt ern of it,
according to all the workmanship thereof. 2 Kings 16:10
The conduct of Ahaz and Urij ah stands in dramatic contrast to God’s
instruction to Moses in regards to the Old Testament tabernacle. Seven
times God said it was to be, “according to the patt ern.” God has given
us a biblical patt ern for the local church and the structure of the family.
When we deviate and emulate the world’s systems, spiritual chaos
is the result. May we obey Him in all things. —W. H. Gustafson
Ye that obey th’immortal King, att end His holy place;
Bow to the glories of His power, and bless His wondrous grace. —I. Watts