Table of Contents

Introduction: World's in Turmoil
Terrorist attacks that have shocked the entire world also brought home the fact that the Middle East impacts all of us, regardless of where we live.

The Middle East: Worlds in Collision

The Sons of Abraham
We cannot understand the Middle East today without going back to the roots of the problem, which began long ago with the offspring of Abraham.

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Israel
Much of biblical history revolves around the astounding rise and equally astounding fall of the kingdom of Israel—all foretold in Bible prophecy.

The Four Empires of Daniel's Prophecies
God revealed to the Hebrew prophet Daniel the rise and fall of the empires that would rule the Middle East. History confirms his astounding prophecies.

The Coming of Islam
Abraham's descendants through Ishmael were to become a "great nation." The rise of Islam brought the remarkable fulfillment of this prophecy.

The Jews: From the Dispersion to the Modern Israeli State

The Creation of the Modern Middle East
The 20th century brought huge changes to the Middle East—the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the creation of new countries and the birth of Israel.

A Rising Tide of Arab Nationalism

Fundamentalist Islam Resurges
The changes of the 20th century brought another unexpected development—the resurgence of a militant Islam in fundamental conflict with the West.

Anger Mounts Following Gulf War

Not Enemies Forever

"Why Do People Hate Us So Much?"

War and Peace in the Middle East
Prophecy reveals two more enormous developments here—a conflict that will engulf the entire globe, followed by mankind's long-sought peace for all.

What Is the "Abomination of Desolation"?

Prophecy of an Arab Confederation

What Should You Do?