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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Jerusalem: City of Contention

Until Jesus Christ returns and makes Jerusalem the capital of His world ruling kingdom, that city will not experience any lasting peace.

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Seek Understanding, Not Just Information

Information by itself is not enough. We have to understand what it means.

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This Is the Way Walk in It: When You Pray

It has been said that the most effective position for prayer might be dangling upside down from a rope, 60 feet down a well shaft with your nose just 6 inches from the water.

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Poland Defies the EU

In the European Union’s desperate efforts to turn key points from its derailed constitution into a treaty last month, Poland became the principal impediment to the wishes of EU leaders. Why such Polish opposition?

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Pope Benedict XVI Puts His Church "on Edge"

In the last two years, Pope Benedict's clear positions on controversial issues appear to have given the Roman Catholic Church an "edgy" new decisiveness.

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"Rod of Iron": A User's Guide

What does the book of Revelation mean when it describes the saints helping Christ rule the nations with "a rod of iron"? What training is necessary to use this tool?

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The Wonderful World Beyond Today... Refreshing News: God's Government Is Coming!

After thousands of years of abuse, corruption and misrule, finally there will be a government that is always for the people—truly serving with everyone's best interest in mind. Part three of a series.

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Jamestown's Significance for Americans 400 Years On

Four centuries ago the first English settlers arrived in Virginia, establishing a colony that laid a foundation for the future United States of America. What are the lessons of Jamestown 400 years later?

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Restoration: Sleep Is Not an Option

So much is going on in today's world that sometimes it gets tiresome trying to keep up with it all and make sense of people, places and events. Even though following current events and reading history are among my favorite...

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World News and Prophecy: July 2007

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This Is the Way Walk in It: Picture That!

The snapshots of pain and grief of today's world will be replaced with snapshots of no more tears or suffering when Jesus returns to set things right.

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Be Watchful of World Events

Christ's followers will be watchful, always keeping one eye on the work at hand and the other firmly fastened on the future horizon waiting, and watching, for the arrival of the King. The last thing we want to found doing...

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The Biggest News Story in History: CHRIST RETURNS!

The who, what, when, where, why and how of Christ's return.

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The Wonderful World Beyond Today Priority 1: Human Survival

What has brought humanity to the brink of extinction, and what can—what will—be done to save us?

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When Will There Be War No More?

War is part of life in our present world. It has been so throughout human history. Why? Will it ever end? The Bible shows that it will!

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What It Means to Be a King in the Kingdom of God

In early May Queen Elizabeth II visited the United States as part of the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. The queen remains the world’s best-known monarch. Her life contains many lessons for Christians, whom Christ will make kings in...

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China Looks to Africa

China's philosophy toward African politics, coupled with its voracious appetite for energy and raw materials, makes an alliance with Africa ideal. But does Africa benefit as much as China does? And where does this alliance leave the United States and...

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Why the Separatist Movement in Scotland?

The reasons put forward for separation are historical in nature as well as contemporary.

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Restoration: Britain in History and Prophecy

This issue of World News and Prophecy took on a theme dealing with Great Britain and its world role. Melvin Rhodes was moved to write about Queen Elizabeth's recent trip to America, while John Ross Schroeder wrote about the potential...

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Is the British Union in Danger?

Historically during the last 300 years the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has suffered only relatively minor threats to its unified existence. Even the 1997 decision to create a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly was probably...

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