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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Europe and the Church, Part 13: And One Is Yet to Come

The book of Revelation shows there is to be one more revival of the Roman Empire immediately prior to Christ's return. Is the European Union the prophesied revival?
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An American Thanksgiving

Every year Americans gather on the fourth Thursday of November to give thanks for a land of plenty and a year of blessings. What if Americans truly gave thanks to God for their blessings? Could it make a difference for...
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How Long Will the NATO Alliance Last?

The 50th anniversary of the NATO alliance in 1999 was a celebration of the successful defense of the free world. Just 10 years later there are signs of serious trouble within the alliance.
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Restoration: Discerning This Time

A number of events have occurred in recent weeks that bear on topics we cover in World News and Prophecy. It reminds me that the pace of our time seems to be speeding toward a culmination of prophecy. We need...
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A New Superpower to Emerge

An important biblical prophecy deals with the end-time revival of the Roman Empire, prophesied extensively in both Daniel and Revelation.
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A New Superpower? Europe Takes a Big Step Forward!

Newspaper headlines on both sides of the Atlantic heralded the Irish ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. "Ireland's Yes vote creates a more powerful Europe," said the Scotland on Sunday. The New York Times headline even contained prophetic overtones: "Gaining a...
World News and Prophecy November 2009
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World News and Prophecy: November 2009

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Discerning This Time

Events this month remind us of Christ's warning to "discern this time" (Luke 12:56). Our world is rapidly changing, and there is no guarantee things will continue as they are at present.
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The Man Who Saved Millions of Lives

He saved more lives than any human who ever lived. Yet you probably do not know his name. Some say he was the "person of the 20th century."
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Not By Might Nor By Power

No system created by man has brought about the utopian world promised by God through the prophets of the Bible. These images of a world at peace have inspired the ages.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: We Shall See Him as He Is

Two thousand years ago, the apostle John prophesied a resounding declaration regarding God that "we shall see Him as He is."
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Europe and the Church, Part 12: A Period of Change for the Papacy

In 1870 the First Vatican Council declared the pope infallible while solidifying his role as supreme spiritual and administrative head of the church. As Europe became embroiled in two World Wars, this decision laid the foundation for Pope Pius XII...
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Is 2012 the End of the World?

An ancient Mayan calendar mysteriously ends at the winter solstice in the year 2012. Is this a sign that the Mayans knew that December 2012 is the end of human history? The History Channel, Newsweek magazine, major movie studios, booksellers...
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Wake Up to Events in Europe!

As the world currently focuses on Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Israel—not to mention a biting recession—it's easy to overlook important European events. Yet the European Union (EU) stands once again perched on the brink of approving the Lisbon Treaty...
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Restoration: Not by Might nor by Power

To believe God and live with this vision of the future in your mind is to anchor your life around the most important goal and hope a human can have.
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The Millennium: The Vision That Won't Die

What does the Bible really say about the Millennium, the prophesied 1,000-year reign of Jesus Christ? Is it a fantasy or a promise on which you can stake your future?
World News and Prophecy September - October 2010
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World News and Prophecy: September - October 2009

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Start of School Reignites Swine Flu Fears

Schools are back in session in America and with these openings come renewed fears about swine flu.
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Selling the Apocalypse

Hollywood continues to cash in on the end of the world. This November in the movie 2012 the world will come apart in fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.
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Europe and the Church, Part 11: Germany's Dream of Conquest

At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the country of Germany did not even exist. But a century later it had risen to seriously challenge the greatest European empires and forever change the history of the world.
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