Preparing for Y2K (August 1999)

August 1999
Volume 8, Number 8

Only five months remain until the year 2000. Are you prepared for this fixed date? More importantly, are you prepared for Christ's return? Though we do not know the day or the hour, it too, is unalterable and coming soon!  (Corbis Images)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh
The Beatitudes, Part 8:
Blessed Are the Persecuted

Persecution is not a subject we normally like to think about, but it is a fact of life for a Christian. John Ritenbaugh explains why Jesus says we are blessed if we are persecuted for righteousness' sake.

Prophecy Watch
Y2K:
You-2-the-Kingdom
by Staff

Y2k has become a major topic all around the world, but it may just be a distraction. An explanation of where our true preparations should be focused: on God's Kingdom!

Elisha and the Shunammite Woman, Part I:
Reviving God's Children
by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Some Old Testament stories read like parables, and Elisha's miracles in II Kings 4 are good examples of this. Richard Ritenbaugh draws parallels between modern church history and the second of these miracles.

WorldWatch
WorldWatch
by Staff

Current news, events and trends through the lens of Bible prophecy for August 1999.

Bible Study
The Seven Churches (Part One):
Overview
by Staff

The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 have intrigued Bible readers for centuries. Were they simply seven historical churches in Asia, do they represent eras from the first century to the end time, or do they have more immediate relevance to us today? Richard Ritenbaugh asks and answers some introductory questions about this fascinating section of the New Testament's premier prophetic book.