Good News Magazine: May - June 2012

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Good News Magazine - May/June 2012

Ahmadinejad's Apocalypse

  • by Scott Ashley
How do you negotiate with people whose desire is to start a global war so that their messiah will come to save them and win the war for them?
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What Would a Nuclear Iran Mean for the World?

  • by John Ross Schroeder
While politicians and pundits debate what to do about the matter, Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons, threatening Israel and the world. How does the Bible guide us in understanding Middle Eastern events and gaining a proper global perspective?
The Crucial Human Element in the Current Crisis

The Crucial Human Element in the Current Crisis

  • by Good News
Human beings make up nations and national groups. And human leaders inevitably possess highly individual personalities, legacies and backgrounds. To imagine that these factors never influence even crucial national decision-making would be highly unrealistic.
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The Middle East: Focus of End-Time Prophecy

The Middle East: Focus of End-Time Prophecy

  • by John Ross Schroeder, Peter Eddington
We often see the Middle East catapulted to the forefront of news programs around the world. Even faraway nations are deeply affected by what happens in this volatile region. You need to understand what has been prophesied to occur there and why. 
Egypt in Bible Prophecy

Egypt in Bible Prophecy

  • by John Ross Schroeder
The key Middle Eastern prophecy of Daniel 11 clearly states that "the land of Egypt shall not escape" the military invasion by the king of the North (verse 42), launched in retaliation to provocation by the leader of an end-time Muslim alliance known as the king of the South (verse 40).

How Can You Understand the Rapidly Changing World Scene?

  • by John Ross Schroeder, Scott Ashley
The staff that produces The Good News magazine obviously plays no role in determining either Israeli or American foreign policy. We have no crystal ball to foresee day-to-day or month-to-month occurrences. What we do bring to our readers is basic prophetic insight, based on the Bible, making assessment of significant global events and trends much easier.
Who Will Dominate the Middle East?

Who Will Dominate the Middle East?

  • by Rodney Hall
As America pulls out of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, other powers are rushing in to fill the vacuum. Domestic, regional and global forces are all vying for influence. Where are events in the ever-volatile Middle East headed?
Hamas' Shifting Allegiance Reflects New Mideast Dynamics

Hamas' Shifting Allegiance Reflects New Mideast Dynamics

  • by Good News
Egypt's new parliament is already changing the Egyptians' relationships with their neighbors across their northern border—Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip and is vehemently opposed to Israel's existence.
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The Coming of a New Babylon

The Coming of a New Babylon

  • by Darris McNeely
The European debt crisis still simmers. Are we seeing a geopolitical development long foretold in Bible prophecy emerging before our eyes? What exactly is occurring with this world crisis?

Accept the Challenge

  • by Good News
Our greatest challenge for this age is to live as God commands, to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God throughout the entire world, to make disciples in all nations and to care for the disciples God adds to His Church today (Matthew 28:19).

Why The Good News Has No Subscription Price

  • by Good News
For more than 16 years The Good News has given its readers insight and understanding into how a world of such incredible technological achievement and advances can at the same time be afflicted with seemingly unsolvable age-old problems.
Imprisoned and Faithful

Imprisoned and Faithful

  • by John LaBissoniere
Do you feel imprisoned by afflictions and hardships that seem to have no end? If so, how can you stay faithful to God and His way of life?
Follow Me... Seeing What God Sees

Follow Me... Seeing What God Sees

  • by Robin Webber
Jesus Christ's encounter with a blind man holds important lessons for us as to what it means to accept His invitation of "Follow Me."
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The Lesson of the Brown Paper Bag

The Lesson of the Brown Paper Bag

  • by John LaBissoniere
Long ago I learned an important lesson that's stuck with me ever since. And soon the time is coming when the entire world will be blessed as everyone comes to learn that same lesson! 
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Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity

Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity

  • by Scott Ashley
Almost 10 years have passed since the world of archaeology was stunned by the announcement of the discovery in Israel of a limestone burial box for bones inscribed in Aramaic with the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus."
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Current Events & Trends: Syria's part in a new Middle East

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan pressed the embattled government of Syrian President Bashar Assad to accept a peace plan that would impose an immediate cease-fire between Assad's forces and rebels, deliver humanitarian aid to Syria's beleaguered people and force the government into dialogue with the opposition.