May. 01
It’s been said you can tell a lot about a person by the books he or she reads. If so, then what can we tell about U.S. Christians when we see the Christian Booksellers Association’s new list of the top 50 sellers?
May. 02
On Thursday, German chancellor Angela Merkel received the Charlemagne Prize, an award given each year to the European who does the most to unite Europe. The Charlemagne Prize represents the current fulfillment of an ancient Bible prophecy.
May. 04
Does the sting of evil and injustice make you want to shut out the world? Don’t put that bag over your head until you hear what Jesus has to say in the Beatitudes.
May. 04
May. 05
Although end-times prophecy makes up a good chunk of the Bible, many Christians admit they don’t know much about it. There are a number of reasons they give for this. Here are five.
May. 05
May. 06
The Deutsche Presse-Agency reports that Germany’s chancellor and Belgium’s prime minister are concerned about the powers to be given to the European Council president and the foreign policy chief under the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon.
May. 06
May. 07
Israel launched a celebration of its 60th Independence Day, Wednesday night, with fireworks, entertainment and the singing of the national anthem. Israel’s re-emergence as a nation in 1948 — after nearly 2,000 years of non-existence — was widely seen by Jews and Christians as the fulfillment of ancient Bible prophecies.
May. 07
The European Jewish Press, Wednesday, reported that the EU and Israel have never enjoyed warmer relations, thanks in large part to Israel’s participation in the European Neighbourhood Policy.
May. 08
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said the Israelis and Palestinians need to “draw a map and get it done,” referring to their stalled efforts to reach an agreement on borders. Rice’s words reflect the increased pressure the Bush administration is putting on the peace talks to reach an agreement by the end of the year.
May. 09
Israel’s prime minister, Ehud Olmert, faces corruption allegations that may unseat him from office. But U.S. officials insist that Israel can continue its peace negotiations with the Palestinians — with or without Olmert.
May. 11
Want to get out of your dead-end job to do full-time ministry? It might be easier than you think.
May. 12
Historian Sir Martin Gilbert believes peace in the Middle East may soon be a reality, according to an article in Canada’s Ottawa Citizen. Sir Martin, a leading British historian and long-time student of Israeli history, said the negotiations are “99.9 percent of the way there.”
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May. 13
Daniel Kurtzer, the Middle East advisor to presidential candidate Barack Obama, said, “It will be impossible to make progress on serious peace talks without putting the future of Jerusalem on the table.”
May. 14
An article in the Jerusalem Post says President Bush is laying the groundwork for his successor to make peace in the Middle East, by committing the next U.S. administration to an “irreversible direction.”
May. 15
Poland has decided to join Eurocorps to contribute to Europe’s growing defense capabilities. Polish defense minister Bogdan Klich said Poland expects a “serious debate” on beefing up the EU military to take place when France assumes the EU presidency in July.
May. 16
Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert must undergo another round of questioning for fraud allegations. If indicted, Olmert said he will resign — leaving the future of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks uncertain.
May. 18
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday threatened to resign if the Palestinians and Israelis can’t reach a peace agreement by the end of the year.
May. 19
End-times prophecy is a difficult subject, especially if you don’t know where to start. Avoid these four common pitfalls.
May. 19
May. 20
The Palestinian National Authority and the European Union relaunched implementation of the EU-PNA Action Plan, Tuesday. The ENP — designed to bring peace to the Middle East — has a seven-year timetable attached that may be spoken of in Daniel 9:27.
May. 21
After eight years, Israel and Syria have resumed peace talks, according to an announcement made Wednesday by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He said the negotiations could involve tough concessions, which may be an indication that he is willing to give up the Golan Heights. Mayors of communities in the Golan Heights held an emergency meeting after his announcement.
May. 22
Thousands of people are flocking every day to a healing revival in Lakeland, Fla., that began there April 2. Healing evangelist Todd Bentley credits the revival to the presence of an angel who he believes empowered the healing ministry of William Branham — a controversial “prophet” of the 1940s who denied the Trinity and promoted other heretical teachings.
May. 23
Germany became the 14th EU Member State to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, Friday, when the upper house of its Parliament passed it by an overwhelming majority. Now, over half of the 27 Member States have ratified the treaty.
May. 24
Looking for God’s solution to your problem? Hold off just a minute from starting that 40-day fast or from reading 15 volumes of what the church fathers had to say about the subject. There might be a simpler answer.
May. 25
In 2002, Fulfilled Prophecy began reporting on a 10-nation military alliance, called the Western European Union, that appears to match a 10-nation alliance foretold in Bible prophecy. Now, with ratification of the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty underway, some may wonder what effect the treaty, if adopted, will have on the alliance. Guest columnist Mishael Meir answers this question.
May. 27
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso warned that an Irish no-vote on the Lisbon Treaty in June would “have a very negative effect for the European Union.”
May. 28
The United States is resolved to help the Israelis and Palestinians reach a peace deal by the end of the year, despite the stalled negotiations, according to U.S. Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey. The current peace push was launched in November by President Bush at a conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
May. 29
The newly formed Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land met with Alliance of Civilizations’ high representative Jorge Sampaio to discuss how religious leaders can help end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The council condemned all acts of “disrespect” against religions, including attempts to proselytize and persuade people to abandon their respective faiths.
May. 29
May. 30
‘Amid political uncertainty in Israel and the United States, the Jewish state’s deputy prime minister Haim Ramon called Friday for an international conference to forge an interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.’ — Agence France-Presse
May. 31
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