• What Does the Bible Say About Nuclear War?
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    • What is the Bible’s solution to war?

      “He is bringing an end to wars throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the military wagons with fire.”—Psalm 46:9.

      Jehovahb God will exercise his authority over warring nations by putting a stop to their conflicts and destroying their weapons of war. He will do this by means of his Kingdom, a heavenly government that will take over the administration of all earth’s affairs.—Daniel 2:44.

      God’s Kingdom will teach people how to live in peace and harmony. Because only one government will rule over the entire earth, international disagreements will disappear; people will not even learn how to fight wars anymore! (Micah 4:1-3) The result? “Everyone will live in peace among his own vineyards and fig-trees, and no one will make him afraid.”—Micah 4:4, Today’s English Version.

  • When Will the Fighting Stop?—What Does the Bible Say?
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    • Collage: Panorama of areas affected by the war in the Middle East. 1. Explosions in a town in the Gaza Strip. 2. View of Jerusalem after a missile attack.

      Left: Yasser Qudaih/Anadolu via Getty Images; right: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

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      When Will the Fighting Stop?—⁠What Does the Bible Say?

      “Now is the time to defuse and de-escalate. Now is the time for maximum restraint,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres regarding Iran’s direct attack on Israel on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

      The fighting in the Middle East is part of a global trend.

      “The world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts since the Second World War and 2 billion people—a quarter of humanity—[are] affected.”—United Nations Security Council, January 26, 2023.

      Areas that are involved in violent conflicts include Israel, Gaza, Syria, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger, Myanmar, and Haiti.a

      When will the fighting stop? Can world leaders bring peace? What does the Bible say?

      A world at war

      Global conflicts today indicate that an end to all war is soon to come. These wars fulfill Bible prophecy about the time period in which we live. The Bible calls it “the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matthew 24:3.

      • “You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. . . . Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.”—Matthew 24:6, 7.

      Read the article “What Is the Sign of ‘the Last Days,’ or ‘End Times’?” to see how today’s wars fulfill Bible prophecy.

      A war to end all wars

      The Bible foretells the end of human conflicts. How will that happen? Not by human efforts, but by means of Armageddon, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” (Revelation 16:14, 16) This war will open the way for God to fulfill his promise for mankind to enjoy lasting peace.—Psalm 37:10, 11, 29.

      To learn more about God’s war to end all wars, read the article “What Is the Battle of Armageddon?”

      a ACLED Conflict Index, “Ranking violent conflict levels across the world,” January 2024