An Analysis of the Financial Crisis
The financial crisis of 2008-09 has affected every nation in the earth. In this series of articles we focus on understanding God’s purpose behind the crisis, and bring Kingdom perspective and understanding.
19 – The Nature of Nations2 CommentsMay 5, 2010
Daniel’s placement within the Babylonian empire is one of the great examples of a prophet impacting a nation. After Daniel interpreted the dream, Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face in front of Daniel and declared: “your God is the God of gods and the... Read more
18 – The Nations are Connected3 CommentsApril 21, 2010
The closure of the largest airports in Europe due to the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano has caused massive global travel disruptions, and will have an increasingly negative economic impact upon all nations the longer the airways are closed. Last... Read more
17 – Health Care Reform and a Less Coherent United States 22 CommentsApril 7, 2010
The new health bill is notable in that, in modern memory, no major piece of legislation passed without a single Republican vote. Even President Lyndon B. Johnson got just shy of half of Republicans in the House to vote for Medicare in 1965, a piece of... Read more
16 – Health Care Reform and a Less Coherent United States 12 CommentsMarch 25, 2010
A health care bill was passed by the Congress and signed into law by President Obama this week. Shortly after, attorneys general from 13 states said they are suing the federal government to stop the health care overhaul, arguing that the provision that... Read more
15 – Babylon’s Merchants are the World’s Great Men1 CommentNovember 25, 2009
The future seems clear: nations will compete for market share and the quest for profit will drive life on the earth more than it ever has in human history. There are three pragmatic and natural factors which support this movement toward Biblical fulfillment... Read more
14 – God is Shaking the Heavens and the Earth1 CommentOctober 14, 2009
We are in a time when God is shaking the heavens and the earth, and things are being removed and re-shaped in the unseen realm. We know that God cannot shake Himself so when it says He will shake things in the heavens… View on your mobile device... Read more
13 – The Death of Ideology: The Demise of Capitalism5 CommentsSeptember 23, 2009
As this newsletter arrives in your inbox, the leaders of the world’s largest economies are on their way to Pittsburgh for more discussions regarding the global economy. The G-20 will be looking to re-define… View on your mobile device Read more
12 – What Does it Mean to be Prophetic?7 CommentsSeptember 9, 2009
Before tackling the next article in the series on the financial crisis, I thought it would be good to pause and consider what it means to be prophetic… View on your mobile device Read more
11 – The Death of Ideology: The Fall of Communism2 CommentsAugust 26, 2009
One of the features of Babylon is the alliance that exists between two powerful systems: political leadership and economic leaders… View on your mobile device Read more
10 – Deception and Interpreting the Signs of the TimesLeave a CommentJuly 8, 2009
Two weeks ago the headlines pointed strongly to economic recovery, as I reported from the headlines of a leading business paper in South Africa. In the last few days that changed largely… View on your mobile device Read more
09 – Is a Return to Normal the Primary Issue?Leave a CommentJune 24, 2009
Is a Return to Normal the Primary Issue? Revelation 18:11-19 (NIV) 11 the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes any more… View on your mobile device Read more
08 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentJanuary 21, 2009
Yesterday Barack Obama took the oath of office and became the 44th President of the United States, a historic day on several levels. Using the same Bible that Abraham Lincoln used for his oath of office provided gripping symbolism of America’s journey... Read more
07 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentJanuary 14, 2009
One of the primary factors required for conducting a correct analysis of this economic crisis is to recognize that it is not a random occurrence, nor is it detached from the grand sweep of human history which is moving towards a decisive end point… View... Read more
06 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentJanuary 8, 2009
America and the rest of the world continue to grapple with the economic crisis. Headlines from the business section of the NY Times on Dec 22, 2008 indicate the crisis is rampant and widespread… View on your mobile device Read more
05 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentDecember 3, 2008
Among the other fears besetting economic and political leaders there is now worry that the credit crises will cause deflation, this in spite of the fact that inflation rose to 5.6% in July, the highest level since 1991… View on your mobile device... Read more
04 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentNovember 26, 2008
The Prime Ministers and Finance Ministers of the G20 gathered in Washington, DC on November 15th for an economic summit. The most significant fact about the G20 meeting was… View on your mobile device Read more
03 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentNovember 19, 2008
The economic crisis continues to unfold and the new administration is putting together its cabinet in anticipation of assuming power in January 2009. The full effect of the crisis is yet to be seen… View on your mobile device Read more
02 – An Analysis of the Financial CrisisLeave a CommentNovember 12, 2008
Crisis is occurring all across the earth and as a Kingdom people we must have the correct view of what is behind the events which are unfolding. The election of Barack Obama is historic and is being lauded by people from across the earth in an… View... Read more
01 – An Analysis of the Financial Crisis1 CommentNovember 5, 2008
We are living in a very significant time in the earth, a time that is causing confusion, concern and uncertainty. The last quarter of 2008 has been filled with bankruptcy, global economic destabilization and the very real possibility of a global financial... Read more
