Bible in the News

Hello, this is Paul Billington bringing you another edition of the Bible in the news. An article in the Daily Mail had the headline: Open Air Bible Speaker Arrested as he Expounded Genesis chapter One Verse 27 “ So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. ”

The ‘Great Reset’ is a prominent idea put forward for refashioning the world. This is not a fringe concept — the World Economic Forum has a microsite dedicated to the ‘Great Reset’. Reseting our world entails changing all aspects of society and the economy. The World Ecomonmic Forum says, "In short, we need a 'Great Reset' of capitalism.” Capitalism is the econo...

This week we turn back in time in light of a report on an exciting archaeological discovery in Israel that supports the historicity of the Biblical record with clear evidence of a Semitic alphabet existing at the time of Moses. This discovery supports the synchronization of the Biblical text with Egyptian history. A tiny pottery shard inscribed with ink unearthed at Lachish in Israel dates to...

This week we have seen Russian aggression again in the news as we would expect from Bible prophecies relating to the time period just before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven.  

The COVID-19 vaccine role out, seen by many as the lifeline back to normality and the end of the pandemic, has over the last few months become a political win for some politicians, and a disaster for others. Leaders of countries that put in early orders for the vaccine, such as the UK, Serbia and Israel have been quick to try to gain credit for the successful role out in their countries, while EU...

Bible students were interested to see that just this last week the Pope received the Prime Minister of the Ukraine. This is of real interest to us because it's another example of the western Catholic Church meeting with a leader from eastern Europe. As Christadelphians, we expect to see some form of unification of east and west at the time of the end. In fact this last month has been particularly...

A Brazilian once observed, "In Ireland even the cattle in the fields are either Catholic or Protestant. You can tell which by looking at them." 

Pope Francis’ visit to the Middle East comes at a time when the region has been dramatically reshaped. At a critical time for Iraq, for Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. Francis’ visit is presented as an effort to support Iraq’s struggling Christian community  and with a message of peace and tolerance for the region. However, the visit has powerful political mes...

This week saw the cementing of alliances between Russia and Iran being counterbalanced with an embryonic formation of Gulf State Military Alliance between Israel, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE. 

The signs of the times are all around us. Nations are forming alliances and behaving as we would expect from Bible Prophecies about the “latter days”. This is Matt Davies joining you for another Bible in the News.

The day is soon coming when, the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever (Rev. 11:15). That is the day when the Lord Jesus Christ will return (Acts 1:11) and the throne of David will be restored (Luke 1:31-33; Acts 3:21). Israel will be the first dominion of the empire of Israel and the greatest nation to ever have existe...

Biden's policies are set to diminish America's role in the Middle East as the Bible has predicted. He has surrounded himself with some anti-Israel advisers, and both Israel and the Arab states are looking to build ties to counter the effect.

The Apostle Paul hazarded his life preaching the gospel throughout the Roman Empire. The gospel preachers of the time became known as "These that have turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). The Apostle was beaten, scourged, ship wrecked, imprisoned and eventually put to death by the government of his time, for speaking the gospel. The "beloved Barnabas and Paul”, are truly, "Men th...

Brexit is Complete, a tremendous confirmation of prophetic understanding.  Rioting in the US highlights a tremendously divided nation.  We look for steps that indicate it is drawing closer to English speaking nations and Gulf allies.

How is it that the great city of Revelation chapter 18 accumulates the vast wealth described in this prophecy? She is said to be “that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones, and pearls (verse 16) for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.”

A worrying wave of political reform, cloaked in the robes of ‘social justice’ is gathering pace. Those that hold to the teachings of the Bible are under threat. 

This week in the news we have seen a further two countries, Morocco and Bhutan, both normalise relations with Israel showing the momentum we’ve seen over the last few months, of Israel’s existence being accepted throughout the world, is continuing to build.

Deep in Iranian bunkers and top secret facilities was a man by the name of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.   This man was not only the brains in his area of expertise but was also driven with a deep passion to complete his assignment.   Fakhrizadeh’s assignment was to develop a nuclear bomb.   In fact he has been called the father of Iran’s bomb just as Physicist J. Robert Oppenheim...

Today, November 21 is the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s final arrival at Provincetown Harbor. The Pilgrims settled on American soil on November 21, 1620, four hundred years ago today. With them was the Geneva Bible. The message of that book has shaped American history and continues to do so today. Welcome to the Bible in the News, at www.bibleinthenews.com, this is David Billington wi...

As the world awaits the final election results, we reflect on what the Bible has to say about how God rules in the kingdoms of men through the Lord Jesus Christ. We look at examples from the Bible, from past and recent history to see how God has usd men to bring about his will. 

As America goes to the polls this week we bring to mind the words of Daniel the prophet who said: “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what...

Ezekiel 38 verse 8 addresses Gog, the invader which comes down into Israel from the utter most parts of the north (38:15). We can have absolute confidence Gog is Russia. Gog is from the land of Magog which we can trace as territory now occupied by Russia.   God, speaking through the prophet Ezekiel, says to Gog (Russia) “in the latter years thou shalt come into the land which have been...

In the midst of a global pandemic, a tumultuous U.S. election season, talk of peace and safety in the Middle East...conflict has flared again in a lesser-known dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but of what significance is that to the Bible believer? Video Version:

After watching the incredible peace agreements between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain we were reminded that the God of Israel is at work bringing about his purpose and plan.   Many Bible students have waited for this time of peace and prosperity for Israel that exists prior to the Northern invader descending on the holy land as outlined in Ezekiel 38.   These events will be responded to...

For over a century our community has been watching and waiting for a situation of peace and prosperity to come to the regathered Jewish people living upon the mountains of Israel. This expectation has been drawn from a number of Bible prophecies, one of the more frequently referred to is the prophecy of Ezekiel 38. Ezekiel 38 comes near the end of a series of chapters that are prophecies of restor...