Britain

"...but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations" (Genesis 48:19).

Britain's greatness was prophesied in the Bible, thousands of years before it came into existence as a nation. The resources below explore this prophecy and its implication for the past, present and future of this declining superpower.

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The Ancient Prophecies of Amos: Applicable to the 21st Century?

Does what we see happening to our Western world today relate to Bible prophecy? Will we eventually exhaust God's longsuffering and patience if we persist in our transgressions of His laws? What are some of the main principles we should...
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The Global Reach of America and Britain Prophesied in the Bible

Lady Thatcher observed: "The great lesson of the 20th century is that whenever the American and British peoples stand together, they always win."
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Has America Finally Seen the Light?

America will now be watching the architecture of this new Europe very closely.
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How Soon Will Britain Embrace the Euro?

There are many confusing signals.
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The New European Constitution: the Last Battle for Britain?

No nation has successfully invaded Britain since the Norman Conquest in 1066. In effect, the European Union may be about to do what the Spanish Armada, Napoleon and Hitler attempted but failed. Many do not realize that the identity and...
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Troubling Times for Three British Institutions!

"Even I never dreamed of a moment in history when the Tory [Conservative] Party, the Monarchy, and the Church would be locked in internecine battles at the same time" (Joan Smith, Independent on Sunday columnist).
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In Brief World News Review: British Farming Worst Crisis Since the Thirties

Family farms will likely be lost.
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Review of The Abolition of Britain

A review of journalist Peter Hitchens' book, The Abolition of Britain, published by Quartet Books, London, 1999, 351 pages.
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In Brief... World News Review: Anglo-American Trends Against Marriage

Marriage rates decrease.
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Sharp Rise in Teenage Promiscuity Afflicts Britain

Their religious and moral education has been sadly neglected by those who ought to know better.
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After Kosovo What Then

Now that the alliance, while celebrating its 50th anniversary, has used its troops to help resolve another nation's internal problems, which country will be next?
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Book Review: When Nations Die

When Nations Die by Jim Nelson Black Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois, © 1994
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Why Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is today a catalyst of conflict. Jesus Christ promised it will become the starting point for a world at peace.
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World News and Trends- America, Britain and Israel: The tragic breakdown of a great relationship

It was first Britain that was used to help fulfill biblical prophecy by strongly supporting the future state of Israel through the famous Balfour Declaration of 1917.
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What's Behind Islamic Terror?

The world is horrified by regular bloody terrorist attacks in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Such attacks have also been carried out in Western nations such as the United States, Britain and Spain. What's behind this blood-soaked trend, and where is...
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U.S. Policy: Abandon Israel to Appease Her Enemies?

The nation of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been humiliated recently by the U.S. administration. Why? What's going on?
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World News and Trends: Pope helps reverse proposed British legislation

Pope Benedict XVI recently spoke out against proposed legislation in Britain that could have forced religious organizations to hire homosexuals and restricted their freedom to speak out against behavior they consider sinful. He urged Catholic bishops to fight such government...
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World News and Trends: The murky depths of the U.S.-U.K. debt crisis

Notice these sobering words from The Wall Street Journal: "Never in the World Economic Forum's 40-year history have business and political leaders gathered in Davos [Switzerland] with so many pressing issues to discuss" ("A World of Troubles," Feb. 3, 2010...
The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy
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The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy

The amazing story of the rise to greatness of the United States and Britain begins 4,000 years ago with the biblical patriarch Abraham. God's promises would bring an astounding future for his descendants.
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The Morning Star of Prophecy

I find it a paradox that in our globally connected, social Web world, we can know what happens in virtually any part of the world, yet we are not able to understand what it all means and what it tells...
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