From: Beverly French [frenchb@vcss.k12.ca.us]
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 6:26 AM
To: Heritage
Subject: Happy Easter

HE IS RISEN!
ALL HONOR AND GLORY TO CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD!

In the fullness of time there came One sent from God, THE PERFECT SPOTLESS HOLY SON,  to give Himself a ransom for all, THE FULL AND COMPLETE SACRIFICE. "But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son..." Galatians 4: 4 "For God so loved... He gave His (unique, only one of His kind) Son..." John 3:16 ( ) Margin notes. "Who gave Himself as a ransom for all..."  1 Timothy 2:6 "...You were not redeemed with perishable things...but with precious blood, as of the lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ." 1 Peter 2: 18-19  Also see Ephesians 1:7

On that first Easter morning at the empty tomb there came the glorious news! "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.  Come, see the place where He was lying."  Matthew 28:7

HE IS RISEN and we can say with the Apostle Peter:
"Bless be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."  1 Peter 1:3-5

And we say with the Psalmist:
"Praise the Lord, all nations;
 Laud Him, all peoples!
 For His lovingkindness is great toward us,
 And the truth of the Lord is everlasting,
 Praise the Lord!"  Psalm 117

Have a glorious day in the Lord and may the words of this song touch your heart: "All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord.  Who can compare with the beauty of the Lord.  Forever You will be the Lamb upon the throne.  I'll gladly bow my knee and worship You alone."

 "I will proclaim the glory of the risen Lord,
 Who once was slain to reconcile man to God.
 Forever You will be the Lamb upon the throne.
 I'll gladly bow my knee and worship You along."     Amen!