The New World Order: What's Behind the Headlines?

by Russell Burrill

People everywhere have been stunned by the swift collapse of communism and the emergence of the Untied States as the world's sole remaining superpower. The stage has suddenly been set for the arrival of an entirely "New World Order." - But the United States is not the only world power jockying for control of this new world order. - The head of perhaps the world's most powerful church -- a religious leader who played a significant yet almost-unknown role in the communist collapse -- is positioned to play a major role.

* The religious right -- while seeking to champion "family values," prayer, and the sanctity of human life -- may in reality be unwittingly taking the first steps down a path that in time could lead to the greatest religious intolerance ever witnessed.

* And even in the non-religious world -- dominated by secular humanism -- ancient occultism strides aggressively forward under the New Age banner.

None of this is just coincidence. The truth is, all of this and more was predicted centuries ago by two Bible prophets -- Daniel and John the Revelator. The New World Order shows how today's headlines are rapidly fulfilling these ancient prophecies. What you are about to read may be chilling -- or thrilling. It may also be the most important book you've read in years.

187 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Glenn Whitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put the book down. I finished the whole book within 24 hours. I was completely fascinated by the writers insight of Bible prophecy.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

With the end of the Cold War, many were stunned at the sudden changes in the geo-political world as well the religious world and what it meant for last-day events. The New World Order: What’s Behind the Headlines? was written by Russell Burrill in the early 1990s as an answer to many questions Adventists and evangelical Christians had about the rapid changes witness in the previous years.

Adapting his seminars into book form, Burrill reviews with the reader events that have shaped the titular “new world order” before turning their attention to the Books of Daniel and Revelation. Although Burrill does cover chapters 2 and 7 of Daniel, his major focus is on chapter 11 which for many is a confusing series of attacks by the king of the north and the king of the south against one another. However, for the first time in my own reading and studying Burrill gives a very understanding answer to the prophetic events happening in this chapter. Burrill also provides for the reader connections from chapter 11 of Daniel to many prophetic events written about in Revelations.

Burrill aims to give an overall picture of the events written about in Daniel and Revelation in relation to last-day events and what appear to be trends at the time of his written that seem to be pointing to the ultimate outcome as specified in Biblical prophecy. However, Burrill avoids talking specifically about dates and times, instead focusing on things occurring on the national, international, and religious landscapes that appeared at the time to be trending to prophetic events. Yet the now 25 year difference between the book’s publication and today does change the way the reader looks at the book. But while some sections of the book are out-of-date, Burrill’s emphasis of examining the prophetic writing of Daniel and Revelation continues to be the strongest part of this book.

The New World Order was published with a catchy-name for what can sometimes be an “uncatchy” subject for many. While the titular phrase now has many different means for many people from conspiracy theorists to wrestling fans, for those looking for the ultimate in a changed new world order with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ this book gives some answers to questions about last-day events.