May 1974 Issue
Does It Really Make A Difference?
J.R. Spangler
ONE NIGHT Zechariah was awakened out of his sleep by an angel. The angel portrayed before him a rather interesting combination of golden candlesticks, bowl, lamps, olive trees, and pipes. The profane reader of the fourth chapter of Zechariah would perhaps consider this a Rube Goldberg device, but the spiritually-minded can discover great significance in Zechariah's description of what he was shown. . .
ONE NIGHT Zechariah was awakened out of his sleep by an angel. The angel portrayed before him a rather interesting combination of golden candlesticks, bowl, lamps, olive trees, and pipes. The profane reader of the fourth chapter of Zechariah would perhaps consider this a Rube Goldberg device, but the spiritually-minded can discover great significance in Zechariah's description of what he was shown. . .Our Relationship to Non-SDA Ministers
Carl Seek
OBVIOUSLY most of us need to do more in the way of establishing a friendly and professional contact with non-SDA ministers. We have been counseled that "we have a work to do for the ministers of other churches. God wants them to be saved. ... He [God] wants them to be among the number who are giving to His household meat in due season."---Testimonies, vol. 6, pp. 77, 78. How can we implement this suggestion? Let us consider three ways of approach . . .
OBVIOUSLY most of us need to do more in the way of establishing a friendly and professional contact with non-SDA ministers. We have been counseled that "we have a work to do for the ministers of other churches. God wants them to be saved. ... He [God] wants them to be among the number who are giving to His household meat in due season."---Testimonies, vol. 6, pp. 77, 78. How can we implement this suggestion? Let us consider three ways of approach . . ."Don't Stoop to Be a King"
John M. Drescher
IN SPITE of all that is said regarding the secluded life of ministers, probably no person sees more of real life than the busy minister. . .
IN SPITE of all that is said regarding the secluded life of ministers, probably no person sees more of real life than the busy minister. . .Two Men Named Jesus
Warren C. Trenchard
SOME may be puzzled by a striking reading of Matthew 27:16, 17 found in several comtemporary translations of the New Testament.1 These verses form part of the narrative of Jesus' decisive appearance before the Roman governor Pilate. In the course of his deliberation of the case, Pilate determined to release Jesus since he found him to be in no need of conviction. According to the Biblical accounts,2 the usual custom was to release a prisoner at this time of national festivity. . .
SOME may be puzzled by a striking reading of Matthew 27:16, 17 found in several comtemporary translations of the New Testament.1 These verses form part of the narrative of Jesus' decisive appearance before the Roman governor Pilate. In the course of his deliberation of the case, Pilate determined to release Jesus since he found him to be in no need of conviction. According to the Biblical accounts,2 the usual custom was to release a prisoner at this time of national festivity. . .The Modernized Roman Curia
Raoul Dederen
A FEW months ago, in another attempt to implement the guide lines of Vatican II, Pope Paul VI named thirty new cardinals, raising the number in the College of Cardinals to a record high of 145. The new appointments were part of his plan to reform the Roman Curia, the Catholic Church's central government. . .
A FEW months ago, in another attempt to implement the guide lines of Vatican II, Pope Paul VI named thirty new cardinals, raising the number in the College of Cardinals to a record high of 145. The new appointments were part of his plan to reform the Roman Curia, the Catholic Church's central government. . .Envelopes With a Purpose
Robert A. Roach
CAN you imagine one hundred thousand envelopes with a purpose proclaiming some phase of the Adventist truth being sent through the mails every day of the year? These envelopes would share significant Adventist happenings such as commemorating anniversaries and calling attention to news worthy current events, evangelistic meetings, and perhaps even prophetic fulfillments. . .
CAN you imagine one hundred thousand envelopes with a purpose proclaiming some phase of the Adventist truth being sent through the mails every day of the year? These envelopes would share significant Adventist happenings such as commemorating anniversaries and calling attention to news worthy current events, evangelistic meetings, and perhaps even prophetic fulfillments. . .Skull 1470 (Part 2)
Edward Lugenbeal
THE skull that, according to Leakey, has made current theories of early man obsolete was found in August, 1972. It is becoming widely known as skull 1470, its museum accession number. An eagle-eyed member of one of Leakey's Kenyan field crews made the discovery, spotting a few scraps of bone weathering out of sandy sediment. Before the first day was over, thirty pieces had been recovered. . .
THE skull that, according to Leakey, has made current theories of early man obsolete was found in August, 1972. It is becoming widely known as skull 1470, its museum accession number. An eagle-eyed member of one of Leakey's Kenyan field crews made the discovery, spotting a few scraps of bone weathering out of sandy sediment. Before the first day was over, thirty pieces had been recovered. . .The Centuries in a Nutshell
8706
IN SOME RESPECTS the fourth chapter of Daniel is the most remarkable chapter of the Bible. It was written as a public testimony by one of the greatest kings of all time, telling of his pride, humiliation, and ultimate conversion to the King of heaven. It warns of a trap that yawns before many of us —the trap of snatching independence from our Maker and Lord—a mistake as fatal as severing a tree's roots from the soil. . .
IN SOME RESPECTS the fourth chapter of Daniel is the most remarkable chapter of the Bible. It was written as a public testimony by one of the greatest kings of all time, telling of his pride, humiliation, and ultimate conversion to the King of heaven. It warns of a trap that yawns before many of us —the trap of snatching independence from our Maker and Lord—a mistake as fatal as severing a tree's roots from the soil. . .Showing People a Better Way of Life
Gene M. Daffern
He has tried for several years, without success. Increasingly, though, he has realized that he was burning his future. Now, in desperation, he searches for an organization which specializes in helping people kick the habit. Arising, he thumbs through the Yellow Pages. An advertisement for a Smoker's Dial halts his search. "Call ME 2-2430 for a stop-smoking hint," advises the ad. . .
He has tried for several years, without success. Increasingly, though, he has realized that he was burning his future. Now, in desperation, he searches for an organization which specializes in helping people kick the habit. Arising, he thumbs through the Yellow Pages. An advertisement for a Smoker's Dial halts his search. "Call ME 2-2430 for a stop-smoking hint," advises the ad. . .Medical Ministry in the Trans-Africa Division
Dunbar W. Smith
THE recommendation of the 1969 Fall Council "to encourage the development of career employment for Seventh-day Adventist physicians and dentists including appointments as ... clinicians in conference operated clinics" is being implemented in the Trans-Africa Division. . .
THE recommendation of the 1969 Fall Council "to encourage the development of career employment for Seventh-day Adventist physicians and dentists including appointments as ... clinicians in conference operated clinics" is being implemented in the Trans-Africa Division. . .Medical Office Evangelism: A Threefold Ministry
Lloyd L. Miller
Since our work is to be largely accomplished by visiting people in their homes, I suggest that the medical office can be used as an effective base for this kind of ministry. . .
Since our work is to be largely accomplished by visiting people in their homes, I suggest that the medical office can be used as an effective base for this kind of ministry. . .Country Living--What It Means to Me
Calvin L. Thrash
Surely God has reserved His choicest blessings for those who will heed His admonition to move out of the cities into the country. . .
Surely God has reserved His choicest blessings for those who will heed His admonition to move out of the cities into the country. . .The Finest Machine That Was Never Invented
Harley Williams
"I'M THINKING of a pump," the Chairman said to the Production Engineer, "a pump which will fulfill a pretty tough programme performance.". . .
"I'M THINKING of a pump," the Chairman said to the Production Engineer, "a pump which will fulfill a pretty tough programme performance.". . .No Greater Love
Bobbie Jane Van Dolson
ON A long-ago day, a new family moved into the depression-ridden village where I walked the paths of my childhood. Their name was Jones, and if they were poorer than some of us, it did not matter, for there was no class consciousness in that town in those desperate times. . .
ON A long-ago day, a new family moved into the depression-ridden village where I walked the paths of my childhood. Their name was Jones, and if they were poorer than some of us, it did not matter, for there was no class consciousness in that town in those desperate times. . .What Your Clothes Tell About You
Hedwig Jemison
A RECENT book contains a complete course in success, leadership, and social skills based on an Aim and Step Associates program that sold for $300. The book harnesses the sophisticated Space Age engineering principles and concepts that made man's flight to the moon possible. . .
A RECENT book contains a complete course in success, leadership, and social skills based on an Aim and Step Associates program that sold for $300. The book harnesses the sophisticated Space Age engineering principles and concepts that made man's flight to the moon possible. . .Saying What Scripture Says
Steven P. Vitrano
WHILE reading the Bible, you are impressed that you should preach on a particular passage. Let us say the passage is 1 John 1:8-10, R.S.V.: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.". . .
WHILE reading the Bible, you are impressed that you should preach on a particular passage. Let us say the passage is 1 John 1:8-10, R.S.V.: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.". . .