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, 6000 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."