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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The Long-Neglected Prophecies of Jeremiah: Applicable to 21st-Century America?

Do the crises we Americans see happening to our beloved country today relate to biblical prophecy? Many do not even realize we are seriously transgressing God's spiritual law. What does the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah reveal about our lives today—and where...

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2010: Another Step Toward Frankenstein

Science magazine recently announced a significant step toward creating artificial life. The breatkthrough has caused many scientists to praise the potential for beneficial research. Others, however, warn of the potential threat of a technology we do not yet fully understand...

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Restoration: Connections

Let us determine to use our modern digital world wisely, remembering our priorities, so we can hear and obey God.

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European Financial Crisis May Result in Significant Political Changes

As European leaders talk of the need for greater integration of their finances, some countries may have to leave the eurozone. Could this lead to a two-tiered Europe, with a solid core of nations built around Germany and German principles...

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World News and Prophecy: July - August 2010

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A Summer Reading List 2010, Part One

It's summertime. Get reading and catch up on what might be piling up on your nightstand or tabletop.

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Risk of Nuclear Attack Still Growing

The United States and Russia have agreed to reduce their deployed strategic nuclear warheads by nearly a third. Efforts are underway to rein in the spread of nuclear materials, but the threat of nuclear weapons is still growing.

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Restoration: Graduating With Hope

The news of our world gives us little hope at times. Focus your eyes beyond today and on a future defined by God's promises.

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Integration or Disintegration: The Stark Choice Facing the EU

The growing debt crisis in Europe is straining the monetary union and even the European Union itself. Europe has arrived at a crossroads. Which way will it turn?

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Always on Sunday: Europe's Official Day of Rest?

Labor organizations and mainstream churches have united in an effort to promote EU legislation enforcing Sunday as Europe’s official day of rest.

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A Page on the World: The Essential Abraham Lincoln

The Essential Abraham Lincoln contains a rich storehouse of Lincoln's most important letters, speeches and presidential messages.

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This Is the Way Walk in It: World Without End

The basic lesson that comes from studying Western civilization, as well as all history, is a simple maxim: What goes up must come down.

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World News and Prophecy: June 2010

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Graduating With Hope

Where is a beacon of hope for the future? Where do we turn to find the way forward through the daily grind?

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Turkey at the Crossroads

Following rebuffs from both the United States and Germany, could NATO's second biggest military power turn toward the east?

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Recent Mega Earthquakes Just a Coincidence

Recent months have seen major earthquakes rock Haiti and Chile. What does the Bible tell us about natural catastrophes, and what does this mean in today’s world?

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Restoration: Can We Control Natural Disasters?

Will it ever be possible for humans to master the forces of nature?

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Germany's Growing European Role: Where Will It Lead?

Chancellor Angela Merkel's noteworthy reluctance to part with large amounts of bailout cash has recently riveted European leaders' attention. Germany is increasingly beginning to negotiate from a strengthened position, fortified by the long-term effects of 20 years of reunification. But...

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The Decline and Fall of Nations: A Prophetic Perspective

Ancient Babylon fell in one night after having been "weighed in the balance and found wanting." Can modern empires fall just as quickly? History and the Bible provide an answer.

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This Is the Way Walk in It: Ending With the Beginning

"In the beginning" is a renowned phrase that draws us toward a unique realm of fascination and wonderment. The early chapters of Genesis that follow that phrase illustrate the dynamic events that separated humanity from God.

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