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“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.”—Matthew 5:17-18

Volume 5 Number 10

December 2003

What Did Jesus Look Like?
By Gary Petty

The title proclaims “The Real Face of Jesus” followed by “Advances in forensic science reveal the most famous face in history.” This article didn’t appear in a religious magazine, but was the lead story in Popular Mechanics challenging the popular view of Jesus.

Why We Need a Weekly Rest Day
By John Ross Schroeder

Why the seven-day week and the continual cycle of day and night? Is there a message for modern men and women in the way our planet was designed to operate?

The Perfect Prayer
By Hector M. Earle

Most of us have read or heard “The Lord’s Prayer” recited, but have we ever tried to understand the great meaning contained within it?

Against All Odds
By Janet Treadway

What’s holding you back from achieving your dreams? What overwhelming obstacles do you face? These stories of drive and perseverance can inspire us to go on in spite of the odds.

10 Million AIDS Orphans: A Disaster for Africa
By Mario Seiglie

AIDS has taken a horrible toll in Africa, and the plague is far from over. What will stop the horror?

Letters to the Editor

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