The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Leviticus 19:1-5, “Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
2 ‘Speak to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and say to them, “You shall be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.
3 Every one of you shall reverence his mother and his father, and you shall keep My sabbaths; I am the LORD your God.
4 Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
5 Now when you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.’”

It’s the responsibility of a potential employer to outline what is expected of those whom he employs in his business. That human responsibility derives its directive from the Word of the LORD.

“You shall be holy” focuses primarily upon the internal attitude of those who would follow the LORD (v. 2). It is the LORD’s holiness that prompts us to want to be holy. Exposure to Him enables us to throw off unholy habits and become more like Him.

The directive to “be holy” also focuses on our external attitude (v. 3).
How we respond to our parents demonstrates how we assess the value of their directives. It also reveals our attitude toward God, for He is the One who has ordered us to obey them.

Absolutely forbidden is the making or worshipping of idols (v. 4)! Irrespective of the situation or the encouragement of anyone to forsake and replace the LORD with anything or anyone is strictly in violation of the Divine directive.

What is both divinely desired and acceptable is the sacrifice of a peace offering (v. 5). Inasmuch as man’s tendency is always to sin, this peace offering is offered against that sin.

All of these offerings preceded the death and resurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ. It was Jesus’ offering of Himself that replaced and fulfilled these Old Testament directives. It is still the LORD’s desire that we be holy; yet, no longer are we required to bring physical offerings. Jesus paid the price for us.

It is now for us to accept Him as our Offering. Now, through prayer, we confess our sin and yield ourselves to Him. Have you done that? Time is running out. “Today is the day of salvation.” Tomorrow might never come….

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom