World News and Prophecy

World News and Prophecy was published from 1998 to 2011 by the United Church of God. It was created to look at world events from a Biblical perspective and give insight on what is happening in the world. If you're interested in these back issues, you should also check out the World News and Prophecy section of the Beyond Today magazine.

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Palestine-Israel: Whose Land Is It, Really?

Some claim that the Palestinians have been forced off their land and that they have been deprived of what is rightfully theirs. Others maintain that the Israelis have a legitimate entitlement to their nation, including the lands seized in war...

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Foiled Terror Plot: A Case Study in Slanted News Reporting

A musician from Massachussetts or radical Islamist?

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Euro-Skepticism Growing in Britain

More in Britain are beginning to view the European Union with a more critical eye.

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Syria's Assad Threatens to Rain Missiles on Tel Aviv

Bashar al-Assad tightens his grip on his power, threatening attacks on Israel if outside intervention is taken to stop him.

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This is the Way Walk in It: "Even So, Come Lord Jesus!"

Looking back over 13 years of "This is the Way" columns.

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Currency Wars: Precursor to Trade Wars

A stunning move by the Swiss National Bank in September signals the opening round of a currency war as Switzerland sets exchange limits to protect its domestic economy. What are the ultimate repercussions of such actions?

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The Eurozone Debt Crisis: Calamity Still Looms

Ardent EU supporters promote a best-case scenario, the debt crisis concluding with diminished consequences. Others lay out worst-case scenarios, such as Britain’s Daniel Hannan in his October 2011 Standpoint article “The End of Europe’s Fantasy Is Now in Sight.” Whatever...

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Restoration: Let's Finish This Together

For World News and Prophecy's final Restoration column, a summary of all things WNP.

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Israel's Growing Isolation: Where Will It Lead?

For the first time in its history, Israel finds itself without a single dependable friend in the Middle East. For decades, it maintained a cold peace with Egypt and a warm one with Turkey, but both have evaporated recently. What...

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World News and Prophecy: November - December 2011

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This Is the Way Walk in It: "To All Who Love His Appearing"

Nearly 2,000 years ago, people traversed the paths of the known world at great risk telling a story that had changed their lives and that they hoped would change the lives of others.

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Germany Conquering Europe?

It’s not every day that you open a major British newspaper and read a headline like this: “Rise of the Fourth Reich, How Germany Is Using the Financial Crisis to Conquer Europe” (Simon Heffer, Daily Mail, Aug. 17, 2011). Many...

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Push for Palestinian Statehood

In September 2011, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution recognizing Palestinian statehood,” a Heritage Foundation report states.

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Laying Up Treasure

With no signs of the economy improving anytime soon, gold prices are soaring—and many are looking to precious metals to save them from ruin. How do we prepare for financial disaster?

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The Grim Dilemma of Government Leadership

The present financial crisis has handed members of the world press a field day. Most current affairs journalists are having a go at both America and Europe—decrying the lack of political leadership. Why are we in this monetary mess, and...

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Restoration: "The Fullness of Time"

Traditional Christian views about heaven and hell are being challenged from within the Protestant community.

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Where Were You on That September Day?

As we look back a decade later, where were you when the United States suffered the biggest terrorist attack in its history? Where was the nation—and where are we today?

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A Decade After 9/11: Where Is America Headed?

After years of military engagement abroad and severe economic woes, the United States is preparing to retrench, its power and influence set to diminish.

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World News and Prophecy: September - October 2011

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This is the Way Walk in It: The Good Shepherd of Prophecy

Recently, I had one of those sleepless nights in which I was wide awake, staring into darkness, with seemingly tons of thought pressing on me.

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