September/October 2004 Good News Table of Contents

From the Editor : Jerusalem, City of God

Cover Feature Jerusalem: Center of Conflict, Center of Peace Putting aside all the claims and counterclaims about the ownership of Jerusalem, what does the Bible say about this historic city? Who is its real owner, and what is its ultimate destiny? How will the city of almost continuous conflict become a city of enduring peace? Let's examine the intriguing biblical story -- past, present and future.

Sidebar: Coming: International Control of Jerusalem?

Sidebar: Searching for the Peace of Jerusalem

Sidebar: Something for Jerusalem to Celebrate

Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Center of Conflict Today Hundreds of battles have been fought over Jerusalem over the centuries. Now a new fight is taking place -- a battle over the history of the Temple Mount, one of the world's richest archaeological sites.

Israel's Amazing Story: Fulfillment of Bible Prophecy After the greatest disaster in their history during the Holocaust, Jews regained control over Jerusalem and their ancient homeland. Few realize this was an essential element of end-time biblical prophecy.

Could Jesus Christ Be Elected President? As the candidates enter the final weeks of a hotly contested presidential election campaign, this is a good time to ask a crucial question: Could Jesus Christ be elected president of the United States?

Sidebar: How Significant Is the Race for the White House?

The Biblical Solution for Africa's Biggest Crisis At the recent International AIDS Conference, delegates repeatedly condemned the only programs that are really working. If people would embrace God's solution, AIDS could be permanently stopped.

The Feast of Trumpets: Foretelling "the Day of the Lord" Does this biblical feast, marked by the blowing of trumpets, hold meaning for Christians today? Is there a connection with the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead "at the last trumpet"?

The Horsemen of Revelation: The Fifth Horseman Rides The phrase "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is synonymous with prophecies of death and destruction. But there is another horseman -- a fifth, whose ride brings promise of a far better age to come.

The Biblical Festivals That Show How God Will Bring Peace Will mankind ever experience lasting peace? Humanity's track record isn't very good. But a series of biblical feasts shows how God will indeed bring lasting world peace -- and not by any human efforts.

Sidebar: Why Not Join Us for the Feast Jesus Kept?