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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.

US Capitol

Introduction: A Snapshot of World Affairs

  • by United Church of God
There is only one true superpower in today's world: the United States. At present no other nation can globally project power, in any form, like America. Yet there are many challenges to America maintaining this lofty and important status. Will another power—another true superpower—emerge from the nations and replace the current world order?
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.
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.
Photo of Edward Snowden

The Humiliation of America and What It Means for You

  • by Michael A Snyder
America is in trouble. For all its vaunted power, it has experienced grave challenges in dealing with a 30-year-old computer consultant who, following his conscience, deliberately leaked critical classified information.

Why Israel Matters

  • by Darris McNeely

Christ said to discern the times. Doing so means we listen carefully to what...

A Failure To Lead

  • by Darris McNeely

The United States government continues in shutdown. What's missing from...

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Brandenburg Gate -- Berlin, Germany

What Is Germany's Destiny?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
Should other European countries always fear Berlin? Are there historic and prophetic reasons for concern about Germany's overall direction?
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Why Would Syria Use Chemical Weapons Now?

Why Would Syria Use Chemical Weapons Now?

  • by Beyond Today Editor
Last week, news reports broke that the regime of Syria's president Bashar al Assad apparently used chemical weaponsin a massacre of civilians on a scale not yet seen in that country's two-year-long civil war. A year ago, U.S.
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DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional; Bible Ignorance Runs Rampant

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional; Bible Ignorance Runs Rampant

  • by Beyond Today Editor
Here we are at last: The Supreme Court of America has ruled that the law that defined marriage as between one man and one woman (the Defense of Marriage Act, aka DOMA) is unconstitutional. The Court also declined to rule on whether a state constitutional amendment in the state of California (called Proposition 8) that likewise defined marriage as between one man and one woman is constitutional or...

Weak vs. Strong

  • by Steve Myers

What does North Korea have to do with the prophet Joel?

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So What's the Right Way to View the Gay Marriage Debate as a Christian?

So What's the Right Way to View the Gay Marriage Debate as a Christian?

  • by Beyond Today Editor
I got a certain number of responses to my last blog post about Christians who support gay marriage. One response I got essentially asked, “How should I feel about gay marriage as a Christian on a secular level?” In trying to answer, I came to realize that even after writing that piece taking everybody to task for lacking resolve, I still have a bit of cognitive dissonance in my own mind. On the...