2026-January/February

Sardis and Philadelphia:The Reformation Churches

January 1, 2026

Rediscovering the Bible “Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain” (Revelation 3:2, NASB). — Brad Sweeney The Churches of Sardis and Philadelphia were involved in the Reformation Movement resulting in the eventual overthrow of all‑powerful authority of the Papacy and its false doctrines. This gave the spirit‑begotten body members of the Church of Christ the opportunity to serve and worship God the Father and Jesus our Lord in spirit and in Truth. The Master gave special messages to these two Churches. […]

News and Views

January 1, 2026

Religious A dedicated prayer room for Muslims has reportedly been opened inside the 500-year-old Vatican Apostolic Library in Rome after visiting Islamic scholars requested a separate, carpeted space. The Catholic Herald reports that Fr. Giacomo Cardinali, Vice Prefect, told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Muslim scholars had asked for a space to pray, and the library agreed. “Some Muslim scholars have asked us for a room with a carpet for praying and we have given it to them,” he said. — […]

Today In Prophecy

January 1, 2026

The New Axis of Evil “Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked; for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out” (Proverbs 24:19-20, citations from RSV). Four months after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the United States, President George W. Bush coined the term “The Axis of Evil” to describe Iran, Iraq, and North Korea due to their pursuit of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well […]

French Revolution, Papacy Terminated

January 1, 2026

Protestants’ Opportunity “I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it” (Revelation 3:8). The French Revolution (1789‑1799) sorely damaged the Papacy, which then had dramatic effects on Christianity worldwide. A new era of Christian tolerance began. Notable events are tabulated below. Date (AD) — Event 538 Summer Solstice — Pope (Vigilius) is given power over Rome, as General Belisarius leaves. 539 (late) to 540 Spring Equinox — Pope left with power over all Italy, as Belisarius besieges […]

Return of the Jews to their Land

January 1, 2026

Preparation for Christ’s Kingdom “I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them, saith Jehovah thy God” (Amos 9:15, ASV). — James Parkinson Jewish dispersion (Diaspora) had been enforced by Romans and Thracians for six centuries, and then by Arabs and Ottoman Turks for another twelve centuries. Jews worldwide longed for the return to their country. While no future prophet was predicted to arise from Galilee, two […]