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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Redefining Hate Speech

Hate speech—it can incite racism, prejudices and even violence. But is it hate speech to disagree with others in the public arena on important moral issues? The debate over what is and is not hate speech is much more important...
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The Enormous Expansion of Chinese Influence: What Does It Portend?

Recent news reports strongly suggest that China's military, economic and political influence continues to expand aggressively both in Asia and the world at large. What are the long-term implications?
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Restoration: History's Twists and Turns

Great events of history and prophecy often occur in ways we cannot foretell and arise out of events that, at least on the surface, appear to be a solution to a crisis. Such was the case with the unexpected rise...
A model of Herod's Temple adjacent to the Shrine of the Book exhibit at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Not One Stone!

Two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ shocked His audience with one of the most incredible statements ever uttered. He made a startling declaration that the religious centerpiece of His people would come tumbling down.
World News and Prophecy August 2009
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World News and Prophecy: August 2009

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Tom Watson's Life Lesson for You

How about you? What are you facing right now that seems like a crushing defeat from which there is no deliverance?
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Pope Benedict Calls for "True World Authority"

There are times when headlines and articles leap right out of the Bible. This week saw such a headline.
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Pope Calls for New "World Political Authority"

Pope Benedict XVI and other world leaders are right that we do need a new "world political authority." But what does the Bible say about how it will come?
A father walking in field carrying two daughters.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: Describing the Indescribable

Almost 2,000 years ago, the apostle Paul shared a colorful prophecy with new Christians in the city of Thessalonica. What he shared is often mentioned at funerals and memorial services as words of hopeful encouragement. But these words are also...
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America's Hope for Recovery: Real or Merely an Illusion?

Has America dodged the bullet? Has the economy turned around? Will government intervention save the day? Will the country soon wake up from its financial nightmare and find that everything has returned to normal?
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The Significance of Egypt in Prophecy

President Barack Obama's visit to Cairo returned the spotlight on Egypt. Egypt is mentioned with ominous overtones in much of the Bible, but prophecies show much brighter symbolism for the future!
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Restoration: Dealing With World 2.0

Technology is a force multiplier in today's geopolitics. No country, no organization, can expect to compete and grow without proactively harnessing the social power of Web 2.0. To fail in this is to fall behind and risk permanent underclass status.
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Should America Play Ball With Iran?

We were told in a major cover article recently published by Newsweek, a popular American news magazine, that "they may not want the bomb... Iran isn't a dictatorship...[and] Iran may be ready to deal." Are these points basically true? Should...
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Europe and the Church, Part 10: Napoleon's Dream of European Conquest

More books have been written on Napoleon than almost any other world leader. His period of glory is still remembered in his capital city of Paris, where the Arc de Triomphe commemorates the First Empire and Les Invalides is his...
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A Page on the World: The West's Last Chance

Tony Blankley's subtitle asks, "Will We Win the Clash of Civilizations?" (2005, ISBN 0895260158).
World News and Prophecy July 2009
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World News and Prophecy: July 2009

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Don't Cry For Me Argentina

Another leading American politician goes up in flames. How sad, how tragic and how unnecessary.
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European Elections

It's interesting that while the United States moves to the left, Europe is moving decidedly to the right of the political spectrum.
A person holding the tiny feet of a baby.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: That They May Have Life!

This past month two major items collided in one week to once again bring the abortion controversy front and center.
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The Acts of Moses, Elijah and the Two Witnesses

Your Bible reveals there will be two witnesses in the end time who will turn the world upside down, testifying for Christ against sin and sinners. Some of the miracles they will perform will parallel those of Moses and Elijah...
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