Conflicts and War

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6).

Conflict and war has been a recurring theme for most of mankind's brief stay on this earth. Read on to discover why, and how it will be stopped.

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Will Israel Attack Iran?

Worries about a nuclear-armed Iran are real, and Israel is in the crosshairs. Will the Israelis act, and if so, when?
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What Would an Israel-Iran Nuclear War Mean?

Iran and Israel have exchanged threats and counter threats regularly in recent years. The stakes are indeed high in the Middle East, and Bible prophecy reveals that the region will see devastating warfare that will shake the entire world to...
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Europe and the Church, Part 3: The Early Church

The first Christians expected Jesus Christ to return in their lifetime, bringing an end to the Roman Empire. But the empire was set to continue for many centuries. The relationship between the early Church and the state caused turmoil in...
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Armageddon: Countdown to Global Peace

Writings on Armageddon have proliferated in the past 50 years. The term Armageddon has morphed into an end-of-the-world symbol, forecasting a catastrophic image for the future of mankind. In truth, the events attached to and following Armageddon will usher in...
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Forgiving the Unforgivable

Today our world is besieged with a seemingly never-ending cycle of violence. Unfortunately, this cycle of "payback time" appears alive and well wherever humans draw breath and are willing to use their last ounce of energy to exercise their own...
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Europe and the Church, Part 2: What Led to Rome

Two thousand years ago the Roman Empire held sway over Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Its legacy was to continue down through the centuries and is with us to this day. (The first part in this series ran...
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In Brief... World News Review Antiforeigner Violence in South Africa

Former President Nelson Mandela supported the idea of ibuntu, the principle that strangers are always welcome in the Republic of South Africa. But immigrant violence has stalked certain of the nation's streets—poor against poor—resulting in at least 24 dead and...
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Anti-Semitism Now Directed Against Israel as a Nation

British Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks recently alerted the world to a new kind of anti-Semitism.
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Can Israel Survive?

Israel is geographically tiny, especially when measured against its massive impact on the world. Yet it remains the unceasing target of hostile criticism, with some countries openly threatening its extinction. Only 60 years old, Israel's survival remains at stake today...
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Israel—Hope Beyond Today

Imagine if King David of ancient Israel miraculously came back to life today after some 3,000 years and you were given the job of helping him to comprehend the existing situation in his homeland.
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World News and Trends: A tipping point: Muslims outnumber Catholics

The goal of Muslims is to take control of the world--and it's gaining strength every day.
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Childhood's End

When I read Arthur C. Clarke’s science-fiction classic Childhood’s End as a teenager, it startled me with its visions of the transformation of humanity. Clarke’s death this March led me to ponder again its parallels and twists on man’s truly...
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In Brief... World News Review Brussels' Plans for Britain

"Great Britain off the Map of Europe?" has reemerged in the news. This is the title of a previous article published in the November 2006 issue of World News and Prophecy.
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FORWARD! "Lights in the World"

Yad Vashem is the name of the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem.
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"Intifada of the Crossings"

Tiny, but forever pivotal to world politics, Israel is struggling with a new intifada, a concerted attack on all the Gaza crossings and one in particular—the crossing at Rafah. The strategic importance of "crossings" is identified in Bible prophecy, only...
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Thoughts on Memorial Day

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Bush Promises Israel Will Not Fall

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A Study in Contrasts

Over a month after the voting, the results of the Zimbabwe presidential election still have not been officially announced. The autocratic president of Zimbabwe, who has been in power for almost three decades since the fall of Rhodesia, is clearly...
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Restoration: Pray for the Peace of Zimbabwe

I have visited Zimbabwe, and I know the creative energies of its people. The land has vast potential for development for the benefit of its own and neighboring peoples. There is no excuse for the suffering the citizens must now...
Gates on A Middle East War
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Gates on A Middle East War

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