Bible in the News

This last week the Economist magazine's cover depicted a racing tiger with the headline: "How India's growth will outpace China's". The article says: "Despite the headlines, India is doing rather well. Its economy is expected to expand by 8.5% this year. It has a long way to go before it is as rich as China—the Chinese economy is four times bigger—but its growth rate could overtake Chi...

(We regret that due to technical difficulties there will be no audio version this week.) Hello, this is Paul Billington with another edition of The Bible in the News. And the news this week that a skeleton found near Stonehenge is that of a Mediterranean boy, is just one more piece of evidence which links Britain to Mediterranean traders in Bible times.

Democracy has been proven to be a flawed concept bringing to power parties such as the Nazis who have systematically annihilated peoples across Europe. Today we see the revival of the racist spirit as a precursor of what is to come.

This week has produced several interesting headlines and news items, so far as Bible prophecy is concerned. In particular we see a north south split developing in the Arab world. Welcome to The Bible in the News, this is David Billington with you.

Welcome back to Bible in the News after the summer, this is David Billington with you. We now hope to resume our weekly schedule, God willing. Barack Obama has finally been successful in forcing the Israelis and the Palestinians to take part in peace negotiations. Both sides will now be very concerned over who will be blamed for the failure of the talks. Last time it was very difficult not to blam...

Moving into position at the center of European Security, selling arms to Syria, making cruise missile deals with Iran, opening bases in Armenia, placing missiles in Abkhazia, reviving its navy, provoking Canada... Russia brings many pots to the boil. Meanwhile Israel contemplates striking Iran, Kuwait defends itself against Iranian retaliation and Canada graplles with terrotists.

Hello once again. This is Paul Billington with another edition of The Bible in the News. And it was the apostle John, in the Bible, that gave believers this news in the First Century: "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time" (1 John 2:18).

The latter day “king of the South” who “pushes” at the king of the North in Daniel 11 is identified with Britain, America and the Tarshish powers of Ezekiel 38 who are allied with Sheba and Dedan. What will be the "push" that draws the king of the North into the latter day conflict? Are we seeing preparations for this push today?

Welcome to this week's edition of the Bible in the News. This is Paul Billington speaking with you - and this week, about the way countries are governed. Most listeners and readers will live in one of the so-called Western Democracies - the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or some such democratically run country.

Welcome to this week's Bible in the News. This is Paul Billington speaking with you this week from the UK. It is summer time and many of our usual presenters are away for various mid-summer reasons - Bible schools, travelling and other activities. So we shall be with you every two weeks until things return to normal.

(During the summer months Bible in the News will be updated bi-weekly God willing.) Welcome to another edition of the Bible in the News. This is Paul Billington speaking with you from England where Mr. Cameron the new Prime Minister is having to count the cost of continued EU membership.

The Pope's latest excuses for the sins of Catholic priests? It was Satan's work.

"After Deadly Raid, Israel Stands Alone", was the front page headline in Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper this week. This is David Billington with you for Bible in the News. The raid was was a botched effort to stop a flotilla of ships attempting to break the sea blockade on Hamas run Gaza. Israel does not allow it's territorial waters be used for ships destined for Gaza, in order to stop arms sm...

The scriptures prophecy a time when all the world will turn against God's people. The incessant attacks on Israel by the media, the UN and now a humanist armada are signs that we are fast approaching the great conflict that looms over the word and will herald the beginning of the Kingdom of God.

We are surrounded by a world of breathtaking beauty. During sunrise and sunset, the sky above us like a giant canvas is painted with the most exquisite artistry. The plantlife and creatures that inhabit the earth are wonderfuly colour coordinated; sceintists have great difficulty explaining the purpose of their beauty, whose only function is to grace the planet with elegance. Exceeding the most ca...

The leaders of Russia and Turkey are claiming “common vision on regional and international issues”. So when will the Turks be handing over Constantinople (Istanbul)?

Many readers and listeners will be aware that Britain features in Bible prophecy, that she was the 'midwife' so to speak, of the nation of Israel (through the 'Balfour Declaration') and of those Arab nations which came into being following the collapse of the Ottoman (Turkish) empire. Consequently her foreign policy in respect to the Middle East has been somewhat ambiguous ever since: often suppor...

European Union member state Greece is on the verge of going broke, so the European Union and the International Monetary Fund are putting together a bailout which is being stalled by Germany. Meanwhile the crisis is spreading and the cost of saving Greece from defaulting on its loans is ballooning. In fact, quoting from this weeks Economist, page 63: "Greece needs so much money that the only thing...

Russia's bullying tactics have paid off as it signed deal with the new Ukrainian president allowing it to keeps its ships deployed until 2043. This move makes way for the fulfillment of Daniel 11:40.

It is amazing how one relatively small volcano in Iceland can cause so much havoc across much of Europe and the world! A massive cloud of ash, potentially fatal to modern aircraft is moving over the northern half of the European continent, causing airspace from the United Kingdom all the way to Poland to close. Today about two thirds of Europe's 28,000 daily flights were canceled. If the disturban...

In this edition of the Bible in the News, we must comment on the unsavoury news stories that have appeared concerning the Roman Catholic Church and the dreadful abuse of children over many, many years. I say that we "must" comment on the matter for it is one that underlines much of what the Bible teaches us - about human nature, and about this particular church.

While Jews all over the world will join in the passover celebration and read out the Haggadah which includes the prayer for the rebuilding of Jerusalem, the Whitehouse is working to halt construction. God will prevail over man.

The news in the US has been dominated in the last few weeks, if not over the last few years by the issue of healthcare. With a rallying cry of “health care for all”, the Obama administration celebrated this week, having pushed through and signed into law, sweeping changes to healthcare legislation. However, the plain truth of the matter is that man will never resolve the underlying pro...

Welcome to the land flowing with milk and honey. Welcome to Israel one of the only countries to still post growth in 2008 during the great economic down turn! Welcome to another edition of the Bible in the News. This is John Billington with you this week.

Welcome to The Bible in the News, this is David Billington and I'm happy you have been able to join us, as we consider world events in the light of Bible prophecy. The prophecy of Gog's invasion of Israel in Ezekiel chapter 38, predicts a future conflagration upon the mountains of Israel. A coalition of nations led by "Gog of the land of Magog" from the uttermost parts of the north, moves down upo...