The close relation of a lamb and a dove was explained through Sunday’s message. From the text in Leviticus the purification laws for new mothers of those days was reviewed. After seven days mothers were to bring two sacrifices to the temple. The first sacrifice was to be a lamb for a sin offering and the second was to be a pigeon or dove for a burnt offering (totally consumed). If one could not afford a lamb two doves or two pigeons could be substituted for the sacrifice. Years later Mary, the mother of Jesus, followed the Levitical law. She, not being wealthy, brought two doves or two pigeons. However, since she had Jesus with her, she had actually brought THE LAMB, who would later become the supreme sacrifice for all mankind. As Jesus grew from the baby Mary took with her to make her purification sacrifice, John the Baptist also grew into a man. In thirty years we find when he was baptizing sinners unto repentance, he saw Jesus approaching him to be baptized. John said, “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.” As Jesus the Lamb was baptized a dove descended upon Him. The dove overshadowed Him and landed in His heart. The Lamb and the Dove were in one body. God, Jesus Chirst, and the Holy Ghost all came together. In Matthew we find we are to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves. The Holy Ghost is harmless. He is our helper. Revelation speaks of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. On the cross both the Lamb and Dove were there. The prefect sacrifice was made for all of us. We should be totally consumed by God and cleansed from all sin.