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Governments

"And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people" (Daniel 2:44).

In this section, find out more about the governments of the world, their prophesied role in future events and the final government that will supersede them all.

Financial Scandals Highlight Spiritual Void

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Daily revelations of financial impropriety by members of Parliament dominated the British news headlines during the month of May. Respect for politicians and for Parliament itself is at an all-time low. A change of government is expected at the next election. But that won't change the root cause.

World News and Trends: EU pressures Israel for two-state solution

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
The European Union resorted to ambiguous, vague threats against Israel's new prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, even before he took office, "to pressure him to support the 'two-state solution,' which calls for the creation of an Arab state of Palestine inside the current borders of the Jewish State" ("EU: Accept 'Two-States' or Else," Arutz Sheva Israel National News, March 30, 2009).

Great Britain's Scandal Plagued Parliament

  • by Darris McNeely
any lament the lack of values and adherence to a Judeo-Christian religious ethic that puts the Ten Commandments squarely in the center of a moral life.

1848, 1989, 2009 Could We See Another Year of Revolutions?

  • by Melvin Rhodes
For more than a century, 1848 was famously described as the Year of Revolutions, as nations all across Europe were convulsed by demonstrations and civil strife that led to the collapse of the old order. More than a hundred years passed before the same thing happened again at the fall of Russia's communist empire. As people continue to lose everything in the current economic turmoil and anger...

Britain in Serious Moral Decline

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Tawdry events, past and present, have shaken popular confidence in both governmental and religious authority figures in the United Kingdom. Overall they reflect the gradual decline of traditional values caused in part by the combination of spreading secularism and growing ignorance of true biblical morality.

Henry VIII: Contemporary of Charles V

  • by World News
Charles V's most famous European contemporary was England's Henry VIII. The two both faced the challenge of the Protestant Reformation—Henry inadvertently contributing to it and Charles resisting it in every conceivable way.

Europe and the Church, Part 9: Charles V's Empire Upon Which the Sun Never Set

  • by Melvin Rhodes
The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most famous Habsburg in history, presiding over an empire that stretched from the Philippines to Peru and was the greatest in Europe. During his reign he was confronted with major challenges, including the Protestant Reformation. His reign constituted the fourth of the seven prophesied resurrections of the Roman Empire, which will see its final...

Religious Liberty, the Legacy of Henry VIII

  • by Melvin Rhodes
This month marks the 500th anniversary of England's most famous monarch's ascension to the throne. Thanks to Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I, the English speaking world has known religious freedom for as long as anybody can remember.

The Titanic Tragedy: Sobering Lessons for the 21st Century

  • by Howard Davis
The terrifying details of the Titanic tragedy and the epic proportions of its construction shouldn't fascinate us merely because it's a captivating story. It should capture our attention because it's so immediately relevant to the perils of our world today.

When Nations Fall

  • by Noel Hornor
The fall of nations and empires often takes place over several generations. Sometimes, however, it’s sudden and takes place virtually overnight, stunning the world. Are we on the verge of witnessing another collapse? Are we paying attention to growing warning signs?

World News and Trends: Is the West in Decline?

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
The United States has continually bounced back after economic downturns. Will they be able to continue this process, or face an ever-present threat of decline?

When Will the West Wake Up?

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Islamic extremism is back—not that it ever went away. Following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai and the continuing threats from Iranian proxy Hamas, the question must be asked: When will the West wake up?