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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.

Upheaval in Ukraine

  • by Steve Myers

What can you do about the political and economic crisis in the Ukraine?

The Balkans of Asia

  • by Darris McNeely

Could a crisis in Asia spark a larger war dragging in China, Russia and...

A nuclear mushroom cloud.

1. Mankind Must Have the Ability to Exterminate Itself

  • by United Church of God
In Matthew 24:22, describing world conditions prior to His second coming, Jesus said that "if that time of troubles were not cut short, no living thing could survive; but for the sake of God's chosen it will be cut short" (Revised English Bible).
Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican

4. A Dominating Roman System Will Come to Power

  • by United Church of God
In Daniel 2 and 7 we see prophecies about four great gentile empires that would arise in the period between the time of Daniel and the coming establishment of the Kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44). Daniel was himself living in the first of these great empires (Daniel 7:4) as a Jewish exile in ancient Babylon.
Israel flag.

2. A Jewish Homeland will be Established in Israel

  • by United Church of God
"And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, from east to west, making a very large valley; half of the mountain shall move toward the north and half of it toward the south" (Zechariah 14:1-4).
European Union

The EU: A Seventh Roman Revival in the Making?

  • by United Church of God
In the devastated aftermath of World War II, it seemed unimaginable that Europe could rise again. Many venerable cities had been bombed into rubble. The dead were counted in the tens of millions. Old institutions and organizations ceased to exist.
Hagia Sophia basilica in Istanbul

The "King of the North" vs. the "King of the South"

  • by United Church of God
In Daniel 10 and 11, there is another prophecy that has end-time implications. It's important because it reveals the political climate and tensions in the Middle East preceding both the first and second appearances of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In both instances, Jerusalem is at the center of the political conflicts of the time.
Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican.

Roman Revivals of a United Europe

  • by United Church of God
How can we know that the last world superpower will be a modern-day incarnation of the Roman Empire? There are a few Bible indicators that point in that direction.
Soldiers boarding an airplane.

America's Military Decline: What Does It Mean?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Ambitious and expensive government programs seriously endanger America's economic stability and add to the nation's already gargantuan national debt. The inevitable downside seems to be massive cuts in military spending. Where is this disturbing trend taking a troubled nation? 
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Current Events & Trends: The global war against Christians

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
John Allen Jr. recently authored a book titled The Global War on Christians. Subsequently he wrote an article on the topic for The Spectator in which he began with scenarios of correspondents reporting on significant events without pointing out their significance.

Current Events & Trends: Avoid involvement in the Middle East?

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Bloomberg Businessweek published an article by Peter Beinart, a Daily Beast columnist and university professor, that originally appeared online with the title "Obama Should Give Peace a Chance With Iran" (Sept. 19, 2013).
The American Military: A Testing Ground for Social Change

The American Military: A Testing Ground for Social Change

  • by Good News
Not only is America's military being gutted financially, it is also being seriously compromised as an effective fighting force by those using it as a testing ground for such social-engineering movements as feminism, the gay agenda and political correctness. In the long run, this exercise may prove even more dangerous than the defense cuts.