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.

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The Enormous Expansion of Chinese Influence: What Does It Portend?

Recent news reports strongly suggest that China's military, economic and political influence continues to expand aggressively both in Asia and the world at large. What are the long-term implications?
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Restoration: History's Twists and Turns

Great events of history and prophecy often occur in ways we cannot foretell and arise out of events that, at least on the surface, appear to be a solution to a crisis. Such was the case with the unexpected rise...
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The Warnings Are Loud and Clear But Are You Listening

Are warnings being given now that people are intentionally choosing not to listen to?
The New World Disorder: Where Is It Taking Us?
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The New World Disorder: Where Is It Taking Us?

Why does the world seem to be crumbling into chaos? Can we restrain the forces of anarchy? Is it possible to right the course of our severely straying civilization and solve our problems? Sadly, we seem to have no comprehension...
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Sounding a Warning

Humanity is heading down its own perilous road toward a far more serious type of bankruptcy.
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Pope Benedict Calls for "True World Authority"

There are times when headlines and articles leap right out of the Bible. This week saw such a headline.
A sun glare over a valley.
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God's Good Government

God’s good government will never fully exist on this earth until Jesus Christ returns to rule as King of Kings. But God wants us to try to do better every day.
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Pope Calls for New "World Political Authority"

Pope Benedict XVI and other world leaders are right that we do need a new "world political authority." But what does the Bible say about how it will come?
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Should America Play Ball With Iran?

We were told in a major cover article recently published by Newsweek, a popular American news magazine, that "they may not want the bomb... Iran isn't a dictatorship...[and] Iran may be ready to deal." Are these points basically true? Should...
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Europe and the Church, Part 10: Napoleon's Dream of European Conquest

More books have been written on Napoleon than almost any other world leader. His period of glory is still remembered in his capital city of Paris, where the Arc de Triomphe commemorates the First Empire and Les Invalides is his...
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A Page on the World: The West's Last Chance

Tony Blankley's subtitle asks, "Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?" (2005, ISBN 0895260158).
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Iran and the "Worst Form of Government"

Democracy—"the worst form of government except all the other forms." Do you know what that means?
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Don't Cry For Me Argentina

Another leading American politician goes up in flames. How sad, how tragic and how unnecessary.
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European Voter Apathy, Why?

The reputation of officials, leaders and parliamentary representatives has perhaps never been so poor. A few decades ago, good character was an important ingredient of a candidate for holding an office.
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European Elections

It's interesting that while the United States moves to the left, Europe is moving decidedly to the right of the political spectrum.
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Denial of Reality: A Lesson from Treblinka

Will you be alert and watchful of the growing dangers Christians will face at the end of this age? Or will you refuse to take Jesus Christ's warnings seriously?
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Financial Scandals Highlight Spiritual Void

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...
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Restoration: U.K.'s Scandal Plagues Parliament

Great Britain has recently been rocked with scandal.
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World News and Trends: EU pressures Israel for two-state solution

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...
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World News and Trends- Nuclear weaponry: North Korea and Iran press on

According to The Guardian, U.S. President Barack Obama has warned that "suspected rogue states, such as North Korea or Iran, may be persuaded to abandon their quests only if the big nuclear powers set an example."
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