The Bible predicts that a great world government will be established on earth just before Jesus Christ returns to establish his 1000 year reign of peace. We have heard a lot about New World Order over the last few years, but very few people understand what is meant by the term. The fact is, New World Order is world government!

Scripture References
Revelation 13:1-2
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Explanation:
The book of Revelation was written in approximately 96 AD, approximately 700 years after the book of Daniel. However, this passage in Revelation 13 uses the same symbols as the prophecy found in Daniel 7. Daniel 7 mentions four beasts, while in Revelation 13 there is only one beast. Beasts symbolize nations, and in this prophecy we see multiple nations joined together into one great government.

Since its formation in 1945, The United Nations has exercised increasing control over world politics. Furthermore, it has repeatedly made decisions favoring the communist world, and has voted and spoken regularly against capitalism and democracy. The United Nations has been instrumental in establishing and increasing the powers of the World Court. Furthermore, the Commission on Global Governance has called for a global tax as well as a standing UN army.

Clearly the fulfillment of Revelation 13:1-2 is upon us and is being fulfilled through the United Nations and the New World Order! 

Of the three forces blamed for war among men, religion has been the most frequent cause of conflict, by far. The drive for one-world government and one-world economy has been much more prominent in the news than the push for religious unification. However, the behind-the-scenes-progress toward religious union has been widespread and far-reaching.

Scripture References

Revelation 13:1-15 - Prophecy of a worldwide political and religious system

Revelation 17:1-3 - The judgment of the Great Whore

Revelation 13:3-5

And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

Explanation

In Revelation 13, John prophesies that a time will come when all human beings who are not named in the Lamb's Book of Life will worship the satan inspired end time beast. John also predicts in Revelation 17 that this one world religion, which is symbolized by a harlot, will be judged and destroyed by God.

Our world is swiftly moving toward a fulfillment of this prophecy.

In 1993, six thousand religious leaders, representing 125 relgious groups from around the world, gathered in Chicago for the Parliament of World Religions, an event promoted by the United Nations.The stated purpose of this parliament was to formulate a "global ethic" that would provide the basis for a non-biased, non-exclusive, religious world order.

In the words of this "global ethic" - "We affirm that a common set of core values is found in the teachings of the religions, and that these form the basis of a global ethic." 

The most dreaded prophecy in scripture is the prophecy concerning 666 - the mark of the beast. Books have been written about it. Movies have been produced about it. It has been called the mark of Cain and the mark of the Devil. Until recently, this dreaded subject has been projected into some far distant future. However, it now appears that the time for the enactment of this prophesied cashless society is upon us.

Scripture References

Revelation 13:1-2

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Explanation:

Proponents of world government teach that there are three major causes of war on the earth: political conflicts, economic conflicts, and religious conflicts. They contend that, if we had a one-world government, a global economy, and a one-world religion, the root causes of war would be abolished. With the advent of The European Union, NAFTA, APEC, and GATT it appears that a one-world economy is upon us.

The Bible teaches that the time will come where this one-world economy will be so dominant that no man may buy or sell unless he has received a mark in his right hand or forehead. Our world is rapidly moving toward a cashless society where every economic transaction is done electronically and requires that each individual has a number associated with them (e.g. Social Security number). It has been recommended by some in banking circles that a special invisible number be implanted somewhere on the body. This number would satisfy the needs of the banking community, the manufacturing industry, and the businesses that supply us with goods and services. Emerging technologies such as RFID are enabling such a system.

The desires of the proponents of world government, today's societal trends, as well as emerging technology are working together to fulfill Biblical prophecy and usher in the Mark of the Beast!