The Pattern of Praise

The Pattern of Praise

“For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer. 4 For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; 5 who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, “See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Hebrews 8:3-5

Who moved? The Church at Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-3)

• I know your

• I know your

• I know your

• I know you don’t

evil
• I know you try false

• I know you

for My name
• I know you don’t

A. Nevertheless – You have left you

!

B. Jesus

work: The first work is to

.

D. It’s not about

; it’s about

!

E. It’s a

Thing

F. The Slippery Slope - Work replaced

with God.

The Pattern Praise

Pattern: A model or design used as a

.

The Big Question: What does God

?

It’s “

” Praise not yours!!!

Good News: Three Big Patterns of Praise

Pattern One - Approaching a

(Esther 4:11)

• Through a

from the King

• Through the King extending His

Our King (Hebrews 4:14-16)

• He is also a high Priest who has

the royal scepter to us because of his death, burial, and resurrection.

Pattern Two - Tabernacle: A Guide to Follow

“According to all that I show you, that is, the

of the tabernacle and the

of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it.” Exodus25:9

All of these scriptures reveal a

of the heavenly, a copy of the heavenly, and a

of the heavenly.

A pattern God gave to Moses to build heaven on earth.

Pattern Three –

: The Real Deal

The Heavenly Decree is “

!”

This is how He likes it – this is the pattern for praise!

• It is vocal and loud
• It is antiphonal, united, and singular
• It is sung
• It is shouted
• It is accompanied by standing, bowing, lying prostrate, casting crowns.
• It is expressive
• It opens doors
• It produces atmospheric changes
• Angels participate
• It is commanded
• It is filled and overflowing with victory and deliverance

Time to slide back across the seat to our First Love!!!