July 2001 Vol.4, No. 6 Contents Reflections From the Rotunda by Paul Kieffer Restoration by Darris McNeely Monarchs in the News by Melvin Rhodes Excerpts From Good News Radio: The Future of Jerusalem by Gary Petty SMBC and Disposable Fathers by Cecil E. Maranville In Brief... World News Review by William Eddington, Cecil E. Maranville and L. Jim Tuck This Is the Way... Standing on a Chair by Robin Webber Restoration by Darris McNeely With this issue we begin a new column for World News and Prophecy. "Restoration" will take its place here on page 2 as a front piece guiding you into each issue. The title comes from Acts 3:21 where Peter, in speaking of the role of Jesus Christ, said, "whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began" (Acts 3:21). Our goal with this column is to point our readers to the positive hope which Bible prophecy shows for mankind. It is easy to form a negative impression of not only biblical prophecy, but also of today's world conditions and man's efforts to chart his way through the challenges of life. Prophecy is more than an attempt to predict the coming of Christ or the rise of an end-time superpower. Prophecy is also a means of stabilizing life and avoiding many of its problems. And when life throws us the unexpected curve ball, prophecy can be a source of promise to help us through a difficult time. This follows the pattern that God has always taken with His people. In Leviticus 26 we see how God showed Israel His way of life and how it would produce the blessings of life: "If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments, and perform them, then I will give you rain in its season, the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit" (verses 3-4). He also showed the curses for disobedience. This is a prophecy showing what will happen based upon a pattern of behavior. In verse 14 God begins, "But if you do not obey Me, and do not observe all these commandments," and then follows with a list of the curses that would befall the nation if they turned from God. Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0107/restoration0107.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Restoration (7/01)" Other Articles by Darris McNeely God's blessings: _When the Angel Leaves the Storm, Part 2 _Seeking God's Blessings _The Right Use of Money _Financial Security and Peace of Mind _How Can We Make Life Work? _Finding the Path to a Happy Family _Walking Through the Valleys of Life _The International Scope of Prophecy _How Jacob Became Abraham's Heir _Thanksgiving: A Timeless Lesson _God, Money and You _Some of the Freedoms God Offers Us _God's Greatest Gifts Prophecy, purpose of: _Jeremiah's Commission From God _Planting the Seed of the Kingdom _Restoration...Why Prophecy? _Why Understanding World News Is So Important! _View From the Front Porch _A Heart Toward Prophecy _Lighten Up! _What Manner of Person Should You Be? _The Next Colossal Fulfillment of Prophecy! _The Purposes of Prophecy _What Can You Do? _What Should You Do? _Why Prophecy? (UP) _God Confirms His Credibility to the World _The Handwriting is Still on the Wall _From the Editor - Good News Magazine Jan/Feb 2003 _Can You Believe Bible Prophecy? _Does Bible Prophecy Matter? _Why Prophecy? _A Prophecy Lesson: What Manner of Person Should You Be? _Why Understand Prophecy? _Storm Without Warning Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site