This Week In The News
Current Events
by Norbert Link
We address the concern that the USA will not defend Europe in case of an attack, and Trump’s unequivocal announcement that America will “get” Greenland… no matter how.
We report about major escalations in the global tariff war; and speak on “disagreements” between Putin and Trump over Ukraine.
We continue with Trump’s immigration policy and quote articles speaking about attacks on due process and real dangers for legal residents and even American citizens.
We address events in and pertaining to Turkey, Iran, Israel and Syria; report on troubling developments in France; and conclude with the unprecedented mysterious deaths of millions of bees and the devastating earthquake in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma).
Please view our new StandingWatch program, titled, “USA vs. EU… Wars Begin With Words!” and our new message, titled “Trump’s Problems with Immigration and Tariffs — Comments on News and Prophecy, March 29, 2025.”
Please view also our new StandingWatch program, titled, “Trump’s Tariffs Set the World on Fire.”
Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
What Matters?
When Israel was in the desert following their escape from slavery in Egypt, their lives began to take a new course. God released them from bondage and set them free. He chose Israel as a special people, giving them the opportunity to learn about the laws of God and discover the blessings that come from obedience. God looked at the big picture in this monumental act, knowing that the release from physical slavery was necessary for Israel to begin their journey towards spiritual freedom and growth.
Even though the Israelites cried out to God, asking Him to release them from slavery, they still found reason to complain when He finally emancipated them. They experienced miracles on their left, right and all around them! God opened the Red Sea to lead them away from the danger of the Egyptian army. God provided them with manna from heaven to feed them when they were hungry. He gave them water to drink from a rock when they were thirsty. He led them on a path of safety through the wilderness by a pillar of fire and a cloud of smoke. It was so obvious and clear that God was in their lives, blessing them on their journey, but it was not enough for them.
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And why do you keep the Night to Be Much Observed?
It is a good question to ask.
Why do we keep this particular celebration? Mainstream Christianity doesn’t even keep the weekly Sabbath or annual Holy Days which we do, and this particular celebration would also be rather strange to them.
We read in Exodus 12:40-42:
“Now the sojourn of the children of Israel who lived in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years—on that very same day—it came to pass that all the armies of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. It is a night of solemn observance to the LORD for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is that night of the LORD, a solemn observance for all the children of Israel throughout their generations.”
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