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World News and Prophecy: May 2006

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In This Issue

European Demographics and Bible Prophecy

  • by Ewin Barnett, Paul Kieffer
The demographic situation in Europe—particularly Western Europe—should cause us to consider how close we could be to the fulfillment of key end-time prophecies.

Russian Resurgence in a Unipolar World

  • by Cecil Maranville
Russia is a superpower no longer, so what is behind President Putin’s bold actions toward Hamas, Iran, Eastern Europe and China? Russia will play a critical role in geopolitics and globalization in the 21st century. No longer a superpower, it is still a superplayer.

The Element of Surprise

  • by Clyde Kilough
Included in the many end-time prophecies is an often-overlooked element that stands as a powerful warning in addition to the events to take place. Why is it people will be absolutely stunned by the suddenness of prophecies being fulfilled, and what can we learn from this lesson?

Two Elizabeths A Study in Contrasts

  • by Melvin Rhodes
How times have changed! Queen Elizabeth I reigned over one of Britain’s greatest periods of growth and increasing power. The reign of Queen Elizabeth II has seen the disintegration of the British Empire and the considerable decline of Britain as a military power. Why?

A Page on the World: Menace in Europe

  • by Darris McNeely
Claire Berlinski's book, subtitled "Why the Continent's Crisis Is America's, Too," provides an engaging analysis of modern Europe—and a warning (ISBN 1400097681).

Restoration: Return to Jerusalem

  • by Darris McNeely
The late King Hussein of Jordan once said that Jerusalem was so holy to so many, therefore no human power could hold it together. It should be subject only to the sovereignty of God.