WORLD NEWS FROM THE PAST: 
FORETOLD WOULD HAPPEN AND DID

    For a very long time, the Jews had no homeland. Israel was destroyed approximately 721 B.C.  Judah was destroyed approximately 135 years later. In app. 70 A.D., the Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans led by Titus. Most of the Jewish people were dispersed among the nations of the world. For the last 2500 years, approximately fourteen different peoples have possessed the land of Israel. Yet it was believed (because of God’s Word in the Bible) that one day, the Land of Israel would again become the Jewish homeland and nation.
    Then the incredible happened. In 1947, the world news headline read something like this. ON NOV. 29, 1947, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE U.N. APPROVED A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JEWISH STATE IN PALESTINE.
   In 1948, the world news headline read something like this: ON THE MORNING OF MAY 14, 1948 (THE LAST DAY OF THE BRITISH MANDATE), A MEETING OF THE PEOPLE’S COUNCIL TOOK PLACE IN ISRAEL TO DECIDE ON THE NAME OF THE STATE AND TO FINALIZE THE DECLARATION. AT EXACTLY 4PM, THE PROCLAMATION CEREMONY BEGAN AT THE TEL AVIV MUSEUM. THE 979 HEBREW WORDS OF THE SCROLL OF INDEPENDENCE WERE READ. ALL STOOD AND THE SCROLL WAS ADOPTED. THE NOTORIOUS WHITE PAPER, ISSUED BY THE BRITISH IN 1930 RESTRICTING JEWISH IMMIGRATION, WAS DECLARED NULL AND VOID. MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE’S COUNCIL SIGNED THE PROCLAMATION. DAVID BEN-GURION RAPPED HIS GAVEL, DECLARING, "THE STATE OF ISRAEL IS ESTABLISHED. THIS MEETING IS ENDED." ISRAEL WAS BROUGHT FORTH AS A NATION IN ONE DAY.
   At midnight, the British soldiers and high commissioner would leave. President Truman was swift in announcing U.S. recognition of Israel.

    It was believed (because of God’s Word in the Bible) that sometime after Israel became a nation again that they would eventually have the shekel as their currency. Their currency was originally the Israeli pound.
    Then the surprise came. In 1980, the world news headline read something like this: UNDER VEIL OF ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS EVER—OVERNIGHT THE ISRAELI POUND WAS CHANGED TO THE SHEKEL, CATCHING PEOPLE TOTALLY BY SURPRISE.

    It was anticipated that Israel would have many problems and troubles with other nations once they became a nation (because of what God’s Word said in the Bible).
    In 1948, the world news headline read something like this: ON MAY 15, ISRAEL WAS ATTACKED BY THE COMBINED FORCES OF EGYPT, SYRIA, LEBANON, JORDAN, AND IRAQ. Since that time there have been other attacks on Israel as well, including  the Six-Day War in 1967, the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Besides war, there is the continuing threat of Arab terrorism and the Intifada. As time goes on, world headline news can expect to read with stories like this: ANOTHER BOMB GOES OFF IN JERUSALEM OR TEL AVIV;  ISRAELI FORCES UNDER ATTACK ON THE NORTHERN BORDER WITH LEBANON; VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN HEBRON AGAINST JEWISH SETTLERS. Considering the turmoil that surrounds them, life within Israel is quite peaceful at this time. Peace with their neighbors is what Israel has sought from the beginning. How true the words of Scripture, "I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war."

    It is believed that Jerusalem will continue to suffer many difficulties as the struggle continues over its status and who should live where (because of what is written by God in His Word). Expect many more world news headlines concerning Jerusalem in the days ahead.

    It is believed that demonic cult activities will continue worldwide (because of what the Bible says).
    As time goes on, world headline news can be expected to continue with stories of this type. Many will claim to be the Christ or a prophet.

    Expect world news headlines such as the following to also take place in the next few years (because of what God said in the Bible).                
    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: KNOWLEDGE CONTINUES TO INCREASE; TECHNOLOGICAL BOOM FELT WORLDWIDE.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: SEX ON THE RISE DESPITE AIDS EXPLOSION THAT THREATENS GLOBAL POPULATION.  

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: GAY LIFESTYLE GAINS WIDESPREAD ACCEPTANCE: LEGAL MEASURES UNDERWAY TO CHARGE OUTSPOKEN OPPONENTS WITH FEDERAL HATE CRIMES. 

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ESCALATING TENSIONS BETWEEN VARIOUS NATIONS; ETHNIC UNREST SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL. Wars and rumors of war will continue.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: RUSSIA’S  ECONOMIC WOES CONTINUE. It is one of the (so-called) hidden reasons behind their future attack against Israel.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: CHINA'S MILITARY MACHINE CONTINUES TO PROSPER WITH ADVANCED WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT.

    Note to true born-again Christians. Expect your faith in Jesus Christ to be tested as never before. Everything that can be shaken shall be shaken-ref Heb 12:25-27.

WORLD NEWS BEFORE IT HAPPENS 
(FUTURE EVENTS, PERHAPS SOONER THAN YOU THINK)
(Not all of the following appear in headline form, but may be subject matter for headlines)

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: STRANGE EVENTS WORLDWIDE; SOME CALL IT THE RAPTURE: OTHERS HAVE THEIR OWN EXPLANATION.

    It is believed that a new leader will emerge within the EEC (because of what God’s Word said in the Bible). The Bible labels him as the Antichrist.
    The world news headlines should read something like this: A NEW LEADER HAS EMERGED AND NOW HEADS THE EUROPEAN UNION: A COVENANT OR AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL AND OTHERS HAS JUST BEEN CONFIRMED .
    It is believed that Russia and its allies will attack the little nation of Israel (because of what God said in the Bible).                                               

    The world news headlines should read something like this: IN A LIGHTNING ATTACK BY LAND, SEA, AND AIR, RUSSIA AND ITS ALLIES INVADE ISRAEL FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS; HUGE AIRBORNE INVASION; FIERCE FIGHTING LEAVES MANY DEAD. ISRAELI DEFEAT SEEMS IMMINENT .

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ISRAEL'S UNPRECEDENTED COMEBACK: HUGE INVASION FORCES ANNIHILATED AS EARTHQUAKES AND DISEASES RALLY TO ISRAEL'S DEFENSE; INVADING TROOPS TURN WEAPONS ON EACH OTHER; FIVE-SIXTHS OF RUSSIAN FORCE DEAD. UNBELIEVABLE VICTORY SEES SCORES OF JEWS TURNING TO YESHUA THE MESSIAH; SCORNERS SAY NONSENSE.

    Expect world news headlines such as the following to also take place in the next few years (because of what God said in the Bible).
   WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: MANKIND'S WORST FEARS REALIZED: A NUCLEAR EXCHANGE HAS TAKEN PLACE.                             
   ONE-FOURTH OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION DEAD. Note: there is some biblical evidence that suggests that both the United States and Russia will almost annihilate each other.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: CROPS ALL OVER THE WORLD AFFECTED; FAMINE REACHES GIGANTIC PROPORTIONS; FOOD PRICES SOAR.
    One hundred and forty-four thousand male, virgin Jews have come forth and are proclaiming the Jesus of the Bible. They are being met with much hostility, yet many people believe what they say and are surrendering their lives to Jesus.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: DESPITE MEDICAL ADVANCES, DISEASES CONTINUE TO SPREAD WORLDWIDE. LIFE EXPECTANCIES PLUMMET.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: RANDOM VIOLENCE, THEFTS, AND DRUG USE ON THE RISE. HATE ABOUNDS; ESCALATING VIOLENCE AT SCHOOLS AND THE WORKPLACE.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ROME CONTINUES TO PROSPER IN WORLD TRADE; MANY BECOMING VERY WEALTHY.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE MARKET FOR BODY PARTS CONTINUES TO FLOURISH.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ROMAN CATHOLICISM SEES STEADY GROWTH AROUND THE GLOBE: MANY WORLD LEADERS COMING ON BOARD.
    Persecution against those that call themselves born-again Christians is at record levels.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: VARIOUS PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE CHRIST AND SO-CALLED PROPHETS PERFORMING GREAT SIGNS AND MIRACLES.
   A one-world government shall come about: however, there will be divisions and problems.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE GREAT WORLD LEADER OR DIPLOMAT HAS JUST BEEN KILLED BY A WOUND IN THE HEAD WITH A WEAPON. BUT THEN, SOMETIME AFTER HE MIRACULOUSLY ROSE FROM THE DEAD. HE HAS PROCLAIMED HIMSELF TO BE GOD. HE HAS MOVED INTO THE REBUILT TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM. THE SACRIFICES HAVE BEEN STOPPED. THE WORLD IS AMAZED AND WORSHIPS HIM. HE APPEARS TO PROSPER IN WHATEVER HE DOES. HE IS SPEAKING AGAINST THE GOD OF HEAVEN AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED HIM.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: IT HAS BEEN DECREED THAT EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE MUST TAKE THE MARK OF THE ONE THAT HAS MOVED INTO THE TEMPLE, IN OR ON THEIR RIGHT HAND OR FOREHEAD. IF THEY REFUSE, THEY CAN NO LONGER BUY OR SELL.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: AN IMAGE OF THE PERSON CLAIMING TO BE GOD HAS BEEN SET UP ON A WING OR PART OF THE TEMPLE. INCREDIBLY IT APPEARS TO HAVE COME TO LIFE AND SPEAKS. ALL THAT REFUSE TO WORSHIP IT SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: A VERY POWERFUL PROPHET HAS COME ON THE WORLD SCENE. HE DOES INCREDIBLE SIGNS AND MIRACLES AND DIRECTS PEOPLE TO WORSHIP THE ONE AT THE TEMPLE HE CALLS GOD.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: PEOPLE THAT CLAIM TO BE CHRISTIANS ARE BEING PUT TO DEATH IN HUGE NUMBERS BY DECAPITATION. CHILDREN ARE TURNING IN THEIR PARENTS TO THE AUTHORITIES. RELATIVES ARE TURNING IN RELATIVES. THE ONE IN THE TEMPLE IS TRYING TO ELIMINATE EVERY PERSON ON PLANET EARTH THAT CLAIMS THEY FOLLOW JESUS.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE WORSHIP OF IDOLS OF GOLD, SILVER, BRASS, STONE, AND WOOD IS ALSO ON THE INCREASE.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ROME DESTROYED; IN ONE HOUR, FIRE DEVASTATED THIS PROSPEROUS TRADING CENTER; LEAVING MERCHANTS DISTRAUGHT.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE VATICAN HAS BEEN DESTROYED. THE WORLD NOW WORSHIPS THE ONE THAT CLAIMS TO BE GOD AT THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: TWO PROPHETS CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE GOD OF HEAVEN ARE WARNING PEOPLE NOT TO TAKE THE MARK OF THE ONE THAT SITS IN THE TEMPLE. THEY ARE WARNING PEOPLE NOT TO WORSHIP THE IMAGE THAT SPEAKS. THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FORGIVENESS FROM THE GOD OF HEAVEN IF THEY DO. PEOPLE HAVE TRIED TO STOP THEM BUT THEY SEEM INVINCIBLE. ONE OF THEM CLAIMS TO BE ELIJAH.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: WORLD CONDITIONS ARE BAD. A STRANGE TYPE OF LOCUST HAS APPEARED, ATTACKING PEOPLE WITH SCORPION-LIKE STINGS.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: CHINA AND OTHER FAR EAST NATIONS BEGIN MILITARY ADVANCE TOWARD ISRAEL WITH 200,000,000 TROOPS: ONE-THIRD OF REMAINING WORLD’S POPULATION DIES.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: TWO PROPHETS CLAIMING TO BE OF GOD WERE KILLED IN JERUSALEM: THE WORLD IS JUBILANT.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: BREAKING NEWS—INCREDIBLE! TWO PROPHETS KILLED IN JERUSALEM STAND UP ALIVE AFTER 3 ½ DAYS. WORLD LOOKS ON IN DISBELIEF AS THEY ASCEND UP TO HEAVEN. PANIC GRIPS THE WORLD, AS PROPHETS FORETOLD BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON ABOUT TO EXPLODE; PEOPLE DROPPING DEAD FROM SHEER TERROR—NO WHERE TO HIDE. The world was in shock as they realized they had taken the mark of the Antichrist and worshipped his image. All over the earth, people are trying to hide themselves. They are terrified as they await death, knowing that shortly they will be in hell and are powerless to stop it.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ARMIES OF THE WORLD GATHER IN ISRAEL. 

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE DREADED BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON HAS HAPPENED: DEVASTATION BEST DESCRIBED AS CATASTROPHIC BEYOND IMAGINATION. 

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN HAS APPEARED IN HEAVEN. JESUS CHRIST HAS RETURNED IN POWER AND GREAT GLORY. THE SAINTS CAME BACK WITH HIM ALL RIDING UPON WHITE HORSES. THE ARMIES GATHERED FOR ARMAGEDDON ARE TRAMPLED AS GRAPES IN A WINEPRESS. THE BLOOD AT THE PLACE OF ARMAGEDDON IS ABOUT 5 FEET DEEP. IT IS THE GREATEST SLAUGHTER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. THE EARTH HAS MOVED BACK AND FORTH LIKE A DRUNKARD. EVERY CONCEIVABLE FORCE OF NATURE HAS BEEN USED. A GLOBAL ONSLAUGHT OF TORNADOES, HURRICANES, TIDAL WAVES, STORMS ALL RAGING THE SAME TIME.  LIGHTNINGS ENCIRCLED THE WORLD. THE GREATEST EARTHQUAKE EVER RECORDED TOOK PLACE. NO TALL STRUCTURE ON EARTH IS LEFT STANDING. PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WERE SCREAMING IN TERROR AS THEY DIED. MOUNTAINS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD HAVE BEEN MADE LOW. IN ONE SINGLE DAY, THE JESUS CHRIST OF THE BIBLE HAS CRUSHED ALL REBELLION. IN ONE SINGLE DAY, THE GLORIFIED JESUS OF THE BIBLE HAS SHOWN THAT HE IS GREATLY TO BE FEARED. THE EARTH HAS BEEN CLEANSED. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE LEFT ALIVE ARE SO FEW THAT A CHILD COULD WRITE THE NUMBER. SATAN HAS BEEN CHAINED AND PUT IN THE BOTTOMLESS PIT. THE SO-CALLED GOD IN THE TEMPLE (THE ANTICHRIST) HAS BEEN CAST ALIVE INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ALONG WITH THE FALSE PROPHET.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: ANGELS HAVE GATHERED ALL THE PEOPLE LEFT ALIVE FROM EVERYWHERE. THEY ARE BEING JUDGED. THOSE THAT STAYED TRUE TO JESUS CHRIST AND WERE NOT KILLED ARE NOW BEING REWARDED. THOSE THAT FOLLOWED THE ANTICHRIST ARE BEING CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE FOR ETERNITY.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: JESUS CHRIST REIGNS AS THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS. THE TWELVE APOSTLES NOW RULE OVER THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL. THERE IS TRUE PEACE ON THE EARTH FOR ONE THOUSAND YEARS. PEOPLE MULTIPLY ON THE EARTH. A PERSON THAT LIVES TO BE 100 YEARS OLD SHALL BE A MERE CHILD.

    WORLD HEADLINE NEWS: THE MILLENNIUM HAS ENDED. THE PEACE UPON THE EARTH HAS ENDED. PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE REBELLED ONCE AGAIN. SATAN HAS BEEN LET LOOSE FROM HIS PRISON. FIRE HAS COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND DESTROYED THEM. THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH PASS AWAY. THE WORLD NEWS HAS ENDED HERE AS THE EARTH HAS PASSED AWAY.

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    Some want to know if the economic boom that is taking place as this is being written (in the year 2000) will continue. The answer is unclear from the Bible. It seems clear from the Revelation that world trade will continue and possibly expand as Rome and its merchants will prosper until it is destroyed during the Tribulation. There was also prosperity in the days of Noah and Lot, which is an indication that prosperity may continue at this time.
    The Bible tells us clearly that knowledge will continue to increase. The Internet may be one of the means to help bring this to pass.
    The Bible does show us that selfishness, pride, covetousness, the love of pleasures, the love of doing evil, and the love of money will continue to increase. People’s love for each other will grow colder and colder, and they will become more and more ungrateful.
    Expect more lying, false accusing, deceit, cheating, pornography, homosexuality, and things that are evil according to God’s Word. Expect more perversion, abusive and insulting language as well as cursing and using God’s name in vain on television and in movies.
    Expect more and more violent computer games, movies, television, and more and more people claiming that this has nothing to do with the way children are becoming or with the direction the world is going.
    Expect children to become more and more rebellious against their parents.
    Expect more and more assaults against religious freedom as well as more persecution against all that seek to follow Jesus and live righteously according to God’s Word.
    Yes, technology will increase, but people will also become increasingly cold and evil.
    Some people will be religious, but not committed to the Jesus of the Bible.
    There is much talk among preachers, television and radio evangelists, etc., that a great world revival is coming. Meanwhile, sin continues to increase just as the Bible said would happen. There was no great revival in the days of Noah and Lot. According to God’s Word, the kind of revival that brings a person to their knees in true repentance, and brokenness, crying out to God in humbleness is not coming  at this time. There will indeed be a revival, but it will be during the first part of the Tribulation, and many of those that come to Jesus will be killed by being beheaded. The talk of revival is very popular. People love to hear it. It is all part of the many deceptions that have arisen in this latter day generation.

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    The Bible is more relevant than today’s newspaper or TV news and certainly more reliable. Regretfully, correct understanding of the Bible in this generation is not always accurate just as news media reporting is often inaccurate.

    It is written, 1 Cor 16:9-FOR A GREAT DOOR AND EFFECTUAL IS OPENED UNTO ME, AND THERE ARE MANY ADVERSARIES. Lukewarm does not understand or agree with hot. It wants to remain comfortable and lukewarm. It often does not want to be corrected. Yet God’s Word tells us of the lukewarm: Rev 3:16,17,22-SO THEN BECAUSE THOU ART LUKEWARM…I WILL SPUE THEE OUT OF MY MOUTH. THOU…KNOWEST NOT THAT THOU ART WRETCHED, AND MISERABLE, AND POOR, AND BLIND, AND NAKED. Verse 19 speaks of THE SHAME OF THY NAKEDNESS. God tells the lukewarm to ANOINT THINE EYES WITH EYESALVE, THAT THOU MAYEST SEE. 19-BE ZEALOUS THEREFORE, AND REPENT. There is no life apart from REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE-Acts 11:18.
    HE THAT HATH AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAITH UNTO THE CHURCHES.