Dear Friends,

Ever since humanity’s fall into sin, the restoration of God’s image and re-experiencing Heaven has been the lifelong desire of every believer for generations. Adam and Eve were hoping that the promise and the prophecy made in Genesis 3:15 would be fulfilled through the birth of their first son. Afterward, they hoped that their second son would be the Messiah. And I don’t doubt that they looked forward to the birth of every son of humanity, hoping that deliverance would come in their lifetime. Patriarchs taught about the first coming of Jesus, and prophets wrote their visions regarding this much-anticipated event. Many born to God-fearing parents and grandparents expressed their hope of salvation. They themselves shared about it with their own children and grandchildren until their very last breath. They hoped to see the Saviour come and save humanity. They didn’t see that moment come to fruition, but they paved the way for future generations to follow their example of faith and devotion—and when Jesus finally came, manifesting Himself as the Desire of Ages, heaven and earth broke out in singing, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14).

Jesus lived up to what had been written of Him on leather, skin, and stone. He suffered and died, resurrected, and ascended so that we can manifest patience in suffering, faith in death, hope in the resurrection and be glorified in transformation.

Dear reader, I hope and pray that the articles in this magazine will help you experience reconciliation with God on your journey heavenward.

—Adrian Finaru