Final Superpower

UCG.org / Bible Study Tools / Booklets / The Final Superpower The Final Superpower The Final Superpower Bible prophecy tells of a sequence of world-ruling superpowers. These powerful nations and their rulers have dominated the world throughout history. The Bible tells the story of their rise to power and their fall to obscurity. It also reveals that there is one more worldly superpower to come before the return of Jesus Christ. This power was foretold millennia ago by the prophet Daniel, and it will rule with force and ferocity like none before. Its fall will come when Jesus Christ returns to establish the Kingdom of God—the final superpower the world will ever see. Get it now Request a Free Copy Downloads Adobe PDF(2.32 MB) Epub format (iOS, Nook)(438.36 KB) Mobi format (Kindle)(559.92 KB) Available on Google Play Store iTunes Amazon.com Barnes and Noble Scribd Issuu Kobo Store Table of Contents Introduction: A Snapshot of World Affairs There is only one true superpower in today's world: the United States. At present no other nation can globally project power, in any form, like America. Yet there are many challenges to America maintaining this lofty and important status. Will another power—another true superpower—emerge from the nations and replace the current world order? The Dreaming King and the Slave Daniel's book prophesied events fulfilled many centuries ago as well as major events yet to come. It reveals a history of the region, written in advance, from Daniel's time right up to the return of Jesus Christ. The First Superpower Shortly after the Flood, God divided the earth among the families of Noah (Genesis 10:32). The Great Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream The great image that God revealed to Nebuchadnezzar in a dream was interpreted by the prophet Daniel. The "King of the North" vs. the "King of the South" In Daniel 10 and 11, there is another prophecy that has end-time implications. It's important because it reveals the political climate and tensions in the Middle East preceding both the first and second appearances of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. In both instances, Jerusalem is at the center of the political conflicts of the time. Dual Fulfillment in Bible Prophecy Many prophecies in the Bible are dual. In such cases a prophet speaks under inspiration of God and a first fulfillment of the prophecy comes to pass. Then, later, often at the end of the age before the return of Christ, comes a final, ultimate fulfillment. Roman Revivals of a United Europe How can we know that the last world superpower will be a modern-day incarnation of the Roman Empire? There are a few Bible indicators that point in that direction. The EU: A Seventh Roman Revival in the Making? In the devastated aftermath of World War II, it seemed unimaginable that Europe could rise again. Many venerable cities had been bombed into rubble. The dead were counted in the tens of millions. Old institutions and organizations ceased to exist. Why Europe and Not the United States? One lesson of world history is that great powers come and go. Why Not Asia? Many warn that China or another Asian state or confederation will replace the United States as the world's dominant power. The Final Superpower: The Kingdom of God "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed ... You saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold ... The dream is certain, and its interpretation is sure." —Daniel 2:44-45