From: "Beverly French" <frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us>
To: "Barbara Warren" <bjw18@csufresno.edu>
Subject: Sunday Greetings
Date: Sunday, February 06, 2000 9:09 AM

I have been reading the Book of Leviticus in which God is showing this
"newly redeemed people," the Israelites, how to worship, serve and obey a
holy God.  It shows the absolute holiness of God and how an unholy people
can approach Him.
"The way to God is only through blood sacrifice, and the walk with God is
through obedience..."  (The Open Bible, NKJV)  Leviticus tells of the five
offerings that were to be made to have fellowship with God and all I can
do is worship our Mighty God for His loving kindness and tender mercies to
us by the giving of His Beloved Son, Christ Jesus, to be THE TOTALLY
COMPLETE OFFERING.

"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come
to abolish, but to fulfill."  Matthew 5:17

"...The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His
life a ransom for many."  Matthew 5:28

"For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."  Luke
19:10

"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that
the world should be saved through Him."  John 3:17

"...I came that they may have life, and might have it abundantly."  John
10:10

"I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me may
not remain in darkness."  John 12:46

"It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus
came into the world to save sinners..."  1 Timothy 1:15

"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace."  Ephesians 1:7

Redeemed, "...with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot."  1 Peter 1:19

"But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He
entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with
hands...and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own
blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal
redemption."  Hebrews 9:11-12

He completed the work!
"I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou hast
given Me to do."  John 17:4

"When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, 'It is finished!'
And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit."  John 19:30

Hallelujah!  Praise Him!  Thank Him!  By His grace we come into the very
presence of Almighty God in Christ through faith.  With grateful hearts
let's worship
and adore our precious Lord.  How awesomely loving is our God!