Staff Preface: The article below by Steve McCann uses 3,000 years of historical data to enumerate six various stages in the rise and fall of empires. Rather than adopt the authorâs political solutions, we only included the stages: A cursory examination of history reveals that the United States is mired in the same process that precipitated the collapse of the great empires of the past. The foibles and failures of human nature and their impact on the rise and fall of empires is amazingly … [Read more...] about The Decline and Fall of the American Empire
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The Times of the Gentiles
The prophet Amos informed us that âGod doesnât do anything without first revealing His secrets to His servants the prophetsâ (Amos 3:7). Since Godâs plan of salvation is central to messages of prophecy, it is important to look at the writings of the prophets within the context of any section of scripture. Doing so tells us why a particular thing was said. The knowledge imparted by prophecy is meant to be very motivational to those who are or who will be in a relationship … [Read more...] about The Times of the Gentiles
China and Russia in Prophecy
There is a lot of talk today about a new world order. The worldâs attention has been drawn to two major political powers, China and Russia. Each power has geopolitical ambitions. An article in Foreign Affairs, âHow Fear of China is Forging a New World Orderâ states: âAs China seeks to burn down what remains of the liberal order, disparate actors are starting to roll back Beijingâs power. In the process they are reordering the world. For the first time since the cold war, a critical mass of … [Read more...] about China and Russia in Prophecy