Beyond Today Magazine: September–October 2025

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At the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, whose founding vision of peace has faltered amid corruption and failure, we are reminded that true and lasting peace will only come through the return of Jesus Christ to establish God’s Kingdom, a reign foreshadowed in the biblical festivals and offered in hope to all humanity both now and in the future.

At the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations after World War II, the organization that aspired to beat swords into plowshares appears increasingly off mission, corrupt and incapable of pursuing the dream of world peace. Thankfully, Scripture promises that world peace will ultimately come through the return of Jesus Christ to establish the Kingdom of God over all nations, as previewed in the biblical fall festivals. That government will be very different from what we see today. Those answering God’s call in this age experience a foretaste of that reign. And remarkably, the opportunity to accept the rule of God through Christ to enjoy peace in Their family forever will eventually be offered to all who have ever lived. That is the wonderful hope we eagerly await as we live in line with it now.

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A group of people of different races and sexes.
10 minutes
Many believe that all who die without accepting Jesus Christ as Savior are forever condemned. But is that so? What about those who never heard about...
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A woman looking off in the distance with the sun setting.
7 minutes
Genuine biblical hope is far more than a desire for things to go a certain way. It rests on a sure confidence in what God has promised. What are we...
3 minutes
Here you'll find links to all the additional resources listed in the pages of the magazine in the "Dive Deeper" boxes near the end of each article in...
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A graphic released by the Pentagon showing the timeline of “Operation Midnight Hammer,” in which U.S. aircraft bombed Iranian nuclear facilities.
7 minutes
The United States and Israeli action to take out Iran’s nuclear program demonstrated that America’s preeminence in the world continues despite...
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A person walking in a field with a sunset in front of them.
4 minutes
Humanity longs for peace but cannot achieve it on its own—true and lasting peace will come only through the reign of Jesus Christ.
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A woman sitting by a body of water watching the sunset.
5 minutes
Jesus’ gospel is not just about a future hope but a present reality—an invitation to live as citizens under His divine rule today while anticipating...
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An artistic rendering of a blue UN helmet laying in grassy field.
14 minutes
The United Nations turns 80 this year—its hopes for ending war colliding with ongoing armed conflicts around the globe and its own problems adding to...
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A person looking over a valley at sunset.
12 minutes
God intended governments to promote good and restrain evil, and maintain order in society. We don’t see a lot of that today, but we will once Jesus...
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The sun setting over a mountain range.
7 minutes
Many who believe in Jesus Christ think the Kingdom of God has been established on the earth since His first coming. But what does the Bible actually...