by United Church of God
The various royal houses of English history—the Saxons, Danes, Normans, Tudors, Stuarts, Plantagenets, Hanoverians, Saxe-Coburgs, all lines blended and fused with Scottish royalty to form the modern House of Windsor—trace their bloodlines...
by United Church of God
We have elsewhere seen that the royalty of Europe is descended from Judah’s son Zerah, in accordance with the prophecy that the scepter would not depart from Judah (Genesis 49:10). Indeed, the royal house of Britain is a fusion of the...
by Rudy Rangel III, Tom Robinson
Belief in God is waning in most Western countries, along with a general increase in atheism.
by Jerold Aust
How did Santa Claus enter the picture? Why is this mythical figure so closely aligned with the Christmas holiday? Here, too, many books are available to shed light on the origins of this popular character.
by United Church of God
Now we can see why the British royal family rose under Queen Victoria to the heights of world prestige and preeminence. Why it continues to hold a special place in the hearts of all manner of people the world over. And why, of all royal...
by Beyond Today Editor
An overview of events and conditions around the world featured in the May/June 2023 issue of Beyond Today.
by United Church of God
The Davidic line of kings that ruled over the ancient nation of Judah came through David’s son Solomon. At the time of Judah’s fall to the Babylonians in 586 B.C., this lineage, as explained in this publication, was continued by a...
by Jerold Aust
Many people know the Bible doesn't mention Christ's followers observing Christmas. So where did the holiday come from, and does the Bible condone it? Does it make any difference as long as it's intended to honor God and bring families...
by Jerold Aust
If Christ is truly the reason for the season, would He celebrate Christmas today?
by United Church of God
Is it possible to identify Calcol or Chalcol as Cecrops of Athens and still relate his name to the people of Colchis?
